Mokpo Coast Guard Cracks Down on Drunk Sailing at Sea 'No Escape'

Coast Guard Patrol Boat at Police Substation Catches Drunk-Driving Vessel During Maritime Patrol

Ship A, operating under the influence, was caught approximately 2.6 km southeast of Seongnamdo, Jodo-myeon, Jindo-gun. / ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Im Jae-su) apprehended vessel A (40t, 9 crew members) for drunk navigation approximately 2.6 km southeast of Seongnamdo, Jodo-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do.

According to Mokpo Maritime Police on the 19th, at 2:21 PM on the 18th, a report was received about a vessel suspected of drunk navigation, and a coastal rescue boat from the local police substation on maritime patrol was dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, the maritime police found vessel A at sea and conducted a breathalyzer test on the captain, confirming a blood alcohol concentration of 0.184%, exceeding the maritime safety law's drunk navigation enforcement standard of 0.03%.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official emphasized, "Drunk navigation at sea is an extremely dangerous criminal act that can lead to major accidents, so vigilance is necessary," and added, "We will do our best to establish maritime traffic order through continuous enforcement activities."

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