Mokpo Coast Guard Reports Consecutive Mooring Vessel Sinkings Due to Heavy Rain

The sunken vessel A is being lifted onto land by a crane. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Amid continuous monsoon rains, a series of sinking and flooding accidents have occurred on vessels moored at piers, prompting the Coast Guard to step up safety management.

According to the Mokpo Coast Guard Station on the 8th, at 10:29 a.m. on the 7th, a report was received that vessel A (2.12t, registered in Sinan), moored at Gudae Pier on Anjwa-do, Sinan-gun, had sunk due to strong gusts and heavy rain, and a police substation rescue team was dispatched immediately.

Upon arrival at the scene, the Coast Guard conducted drainage operations using pumps timed with the low tide and installed buoyancy aids on the hull to prevent further flooding.

After safely securing vessel A to the breakwater, it was lifted onto land using a crane at around 10:20 a.m. on the 8th.

Earlier on the same day, at 10:25 a.m., the Coast Guard also carried out drainage operations on vessel B (0.96t, motorboat), moored at Bukhang Pier in Mokpo City, which had flooded due to heavy rain.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official stated, “Many vessel accidents are occurring due to heavy rains during the monsoon season,” and urged, “Vessel owners should frequently inspect their vessels moored at piers during adverse weather conditions.”

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