Ship Sinking Approximately 2.6km Northwest Offshore Jeju Port [2nd Report]
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Regional Maritime Police Agency announced on the afternoon of the 29th that the Jeju Hallim Fisheries Cooperative-registered purse seiner A (39t) capsized about 2.6 km northwest of Jeju Port, and rescue operations are underway.
Upon receiving the report, the maritime police immediately dispatched helicopters, patrol vessels, and rescue teams to the scene.
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The Jeju Maritime Police Agency deployed all available forces to the site and requested rescue cooperation from related organizations such as Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, fire department, navy, and nearby vessels.
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