Mokpo Coast Guard Quickly Responds to Two Drifting Vessels

Engine Failures and Debris Entanglement Occur Repeatedly at Sea, Safety Management Implemented

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo Coast Guard swiftly responded to consecutive incidents at sea involving engine failure and vessels entangled with floating debris.

According to the Mokpo Maritime Police Station on the 27th, at around 3:10 PM on the 26th, a report was received that coastal gillnet fishing vessel A (2.61 tons, Mokpo-registered, 2 crew members) was drifting due to engine failure near the southwest waters of Imjado, Sinan-gun. Patrol vessels were immediately dispatched.

Later that day, at approximately 4:20 PM, another report was received that vessel B (37 tons, tugboat, Mokpo-registered, 2 crew members) had floating debris entangled in its propeller while navigating near Jaeundo, Sinan-gun.

The Coast Guard instructed the crew members of the drifting vessels to wear life jackets in preparation for any accidents and, upon arrival at the scene, conducted safety management of vessels A and B and broadcast navigation safety messages to nearby ships.

The Mokpo Coast Guard confirmed that vessel A was safely towed to port by a civilian vessel, and vessel B entered port after the floating debris was removed by a civilian diving company.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official stated, “We are making every effort to minimize human and property damage by promptly mobilizing available personnel and equipment whenever various incidents and accidents occur at sea.”

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