Yeosu Coast Guard Reports Double Increase in Fishing Boat Passengers During Lunar New Year Holiday

Passengers on multi-use vessels decreased by 6% compared to the previous year

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] Due to COVID-19, the number of passengers using multi-use vessels traveling to and from Yeosu during the Lunar New Year holiday decreased by 6% compared to the previous year, but the number of passengers using private boats and fishing boats increased.

According to Yeosu Coast Guard on the 16th, during the recent Lunar New Year holiday (February 11 to February 14, 4 days), the number of passengers visiting Yeosu on multi-use vessels was recorded as 6,520 on ferries, 18,480 on passenger ships, 7,235 on private boats, and 8,716 on fishing boats.

This is a decrease of 2,644 passengers compared to last year's total of 43,595 passengers.

Due to social distancing level 2 and travel restraint recommendations during the Lunar New Year holiday, the number of hometown visitors using ferries and passenger ships decreased by 25%, but the number of passengers using private boats and fishing boats, which allow for leisure and recreation, increased by 26% (1,489 more) and 98% (4,311 more) respectively compared to last year.

The Yeosu Coast Guard stated, "Despite the number of fishing boat passengers more than doubling compared to the previous year, there were no marine casualties during the Lunar New Year holiday period due to effective safety management tailored to security demands."

Song Minwoong, Chief of Yeosu Coast Guard, said, "We will continue to select vulnerable areas and identify high-risk factors in line with diversified maritime security conditions, and do our best to prevent marine accidents and ensure maritime safety not only during the Lunar New Year holiday but also in the future."

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