Wando Coast Guard Awards Certificate of Appreciation to Diligent Pollution Control Fee Payers

Pest Control Cost of Over 30 Million Won, Fully Paid in 67 Installments Over 7 Years

Wando Maritime Police Station recently awarded a letter of appreciation to Mr. A (80 years old), who fully paid the cleanup costs related to the 2012 tugboat grounding marine pollution accident. (Photo by Wando Maritime Police Station)

[Wando＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] The Jeonnam Wando Maritime Police Station (Chief An Seong-sik) announced on the 24th that it awarded a letter of appreciation to Mr. A (80 years old), who recently fully paid the cleanup costs related to the 2012 tugboat mooring marine pollution accident.

In December 2012, the Wando Maritime Police conducted marine cleanup operations for five days after an 82-ton tugboat moored at Cheongbyeol Port, Bogil, Nohwa-do, Wando-gun, tilted to starboard and sank during low tide, causing marine pollution.

At that time, the cleanup costs were charged to the ship owner according to the polluter pays principle, amounting to about 30 million won, which was the second highest cleanup cost imposed by the Wando Maritime Police since 2006.

Mr. A, the shipowner who recently completed the full payment of the cleanup costs, said, "One month before the accident, the validity period of the ship insurance expired, so insurance coverage was not possible. Although my financial situation was difficult, I tried to pay the cleanup costs whenever I had money to fulfill my civic duty, and now that I have fully paid, I feel relieved."

A Wando Maritime Police official expressed gratitude while awarding the letter of appreciation, saying, "We appreciate that despite difficult circumstances, Mr. A completed his obligation by paying the cleanup costs in 67 installments over 7 years."

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