West Sea Coast Guard Agency Strengthens Safety Management of Passenger and Ferry Boats During Vacation Season

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Inspecting life-saving equipment installed on passenger and cargo ships. (Photo by Seohae Regional Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency (Chief Lee Myung-jun) has stepped up safety management as the number of passengers using ferries and passenger boats is expected to increase during the vacation season, and the risk of safety accidents due to heatwaves and the rainy season is likely to rise.

According to the West Sea Coast Guard on the 21st, out of 9 marine accidents involving ferries and passenger boats that occurred in the jurisdictional waters over the past three years, 3 accidents (33%) happened during the summer vacation period (July to September).

The West Sea Coast Guard has designated the period from this month to next month as the ferry and passenger boat safety management enhancement period.

They will comprehensively analyze and diagnose safety-vulnerable areas and prepare region-specific tailored measures based on this.

In addition, they will focus on cracking down on major safety violations such as unlicensed operation, violations of business zones, sale/provision/import of alcoholic beverages, overloading/overcapacity, and failure to provide safety instructions.

Furthermore, on-site training will be conducted at safety-vulnerable locations, and public accident prevention promotional activities will be carried out.

Jung Young-jin, Head of Rescue Safety Division at the West Sea Coast Guard, said, “Pre-inspection is most important to prevent accidents,” and added, “Through strengthening ferry and passenger boat safety management, we will create a safe sea that the public can trust and feel secure in.”

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