Yeosu Coast Guard, Consecutive Safety Accidents Including Engine Failure and Net Entanglement, Conducts Rescue

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Kyung-taek] As the number of fishing days for vessels increases in the spring season in the waters under the jurisdiction of Yeosu Maritime Police Station in Jeonnam, maritime safety accidents caused by negligence of ship managers are also on the rise.

According to Yeosu Maritime Police, at around 6:16 a.m. on the 26th of last month, a 39-ton passenger ship A was drifting due to an unknown engine failure while moving in preparation for navigation about 180m southeast of Sogyeongdo, Gyeongho-dong, Yeosu City, and was towed to the port by the maritime police.

Also, at 4:31 p.m. on the 29th of last month, a 2-ton fishing vessel B (coastal composite, 2 crew members) experienced an engine overheating and engine failure while navigating about 1.4 km southeast of Odongdo, Yeosu City.

On the same day at 7:20 p.m., a 3-ton fishing vessel C (coastal gillnet, 2 crew members) was drifting after a rope got entangled in the screw during fishing about 2 km northwest of Palyong Bridge, Yeongnam-myeon, Goheung-gun, and was brought to a safe area by a civilian rescue vessel.

Yeosu Maritime Police explained that there were a total of 9 safety accidents caused by negligence last month alone, including 6 engine damages, 1 case of entanglement with floating objects, and 2 casualties during ship operations.

A Yeosu Maritime Police official urged, “Pre-inspection before ship operation is essential, and during navigation, please be fully aware of maritime terrain and floating objects to prevent accidents. Also, exercise extreme caution to avoid safety accidents during fishing operations.”

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