Mokpo Coast Guard Conducts 'Special Crackdown' on Spring Fishing Boats

Strengthening Crackdown on Chronic Safety Violations and More

Mokpo Coast Guard is cracking down on drunk sailing and safety violations targeting fishing boats. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Im Jae-su) announced on the 18th that it will conduct special crackdowns on fishing boat safety violations to establish a safe fishing culture and prevent accidents as the number of fishing boat users increases in the spring season.

The special crackdown will be conducted for one month from the 1st to the 30th of next month, following a promotion and guidance period from the 22nd to the 31st of this month. The targets of the crackdown include unreported departures and arrivals, chronic safety violations (not wearing life jackets, drunk operation, exceeding capacity), and illegal fishing operations outside territorial waters.

Over the past three years, Mokpo Maritime Police has handled a total of 146 fishing boat violation cases in the jurisdiction, among which safety violations included 14 cases of not wearing life jackets, 9 cases of operating outside designated areas, 11 cases of prohibited landings, and 5 cases of drunk operation.

Accordingly, during the special crackdown period, police substations and patrol vessels will be mobilized to strictly enforce actions against safety violations.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “We will do our best to prevent marine accidents through active safety management during the spring outing season so that a safe fishing culture can be established,” and added, “We plan to strengthen crackdowns on chronic safety violations such as not wearing life jackets.”

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