Seogwipo Coast Guard Awards the "Sea Hero Award" at 'Resom Pacific Marina'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Seogwipo Coast Guard Station (Chief Do Gi-beom) announced on the 18th that this year’s ‘Sea Hero’ award was given to the recreational water sports company ‘Resom Pacific Marina,’ along with a certificate and a commemorative plaque.

Now in its third year, the ‘Sea Hero Award’ was established and is administered by the Korea Coast Guard to recognize individuals or organizations that serve as social role models by rescuing lives from various maritime accidents.

The recreational water sports company ‘Resom Pacific Marina,’ affiliated with the Korea Maritime Rescue Association and the Seogwipo Private Maritime Rescue Team, has been active in rescuing lives during various maritime accidents. Notably, on September 22, near Beomseom Island off Seogwipo, they joined the coast guard in the search operation for missing divers and successfully rescued all three divers.

A representative of ‘Resom Pacific Marina’ said, “We only did what anyone should naturally do,” adding, “We will continue to actively participate in maritime accident prevention and rescue activities together with the coast guard.”

A Seogwipo Coast Guard official stated, “In the vast sea, cooperation from the private sector is crucial for prompt mission execution when accidents occur,” and expressed “gratitude and respect to ‘Resom Pacific Marina’ for their efforts in rescuing lives at the maritime accident site.”

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