Jeju Coast Guard Office Conducts On-Site Maritime Security Inspection Ahead of Lunar New Year Holiday

Jeju Coast Guard, On-site Inspection of Maritime Security in Preparation for Lunar New Year Holiday. Photo by Jeju Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters (Jeju) Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Regional Maritime Police Agency visited the Jeju Port Coastal Passenger Terminal and the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Center on the 9th to inspect maritime traffic safety and check the emergency readiness of the maritime police rescue team during the Lunar New Year holiday.

According to the Jeju Maritime Police Agency, the number of holiday travelers returning home during this Lunar New Year is expected to decrease slightly to about 140,000 (compared to the usual 200,000), with approximately 30,000 passengers using sea routes such as ferries, similar to last year.

The Jeju Maritime Police Agency visited the Jeju Port Coastal Passenger Terminal Operation Management Center in preparation for the increased maritime traffic during the holiday period, listened to special traffic safety measures due to the rise in passengers, and communicated cooperation matters.

Additionally, to prevent maritime accidents, they visited the Vessel Traffic Service Center to emphasize proactive monitoring of ferries and other multi-use vessels, and visited frontline departments such as the Maritime Police Special Forces, rescue teams, and police substations to urge accident prevention activities and thorough response readiness.

Oh Sangkwon, Chief of the Jeju Maritime Police Agency, stated, “We will do our best to strengthen maritime safety and create a safe Jeju sea so that people can have a comfortable holiday despite the difficulties caused by COVID-19.”

The Jeju Maritime Police Agency has designated the period from January 28 to February 14 as a special measures period, during which they are conducting prevention activities, strengthening response readiness, and cracking down on five major safety violation behaviors.

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