Lee Myung-jun, Chief of the West Sea Coast Guard, Conducts On-Site Inspection in Preparation for Typhoon 'Chantu' Approaching North

Orders to Strengthen Preventive Measures and Safety Inspections

Lee Myung-jun, Commissioner of the West Sea Regional Coast Guard, is inspecting the safety management status of vessels docked at Mokpo North Port to avoid Typhoon 'Chanthu' on the 15th. ? Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Lee Myung-jun, Commissioner of the West Sea Regional Maritime Police Agency, has begun frontline inspections as Typhoon No. 14 ‘Chantu’ approaches.

According to the West Sea Maritime Police Agency, on the 15th, Commissioner Lee visited the Bukhang Police Substation in Jukgyo-dong, Mokpo City, to check the typhoon response posture and safety management status.

The Bukhang Police Substation is responsible for safety management of multi-use vessels such as fishing boats near Mokpo North Port, crackdowns on illegal fishing, and maintaining security at ports and harbors.

Commissioner Lee met with on-site substation workers to listen to their difficulties and ordered thorough preparations against the typhoon.

He then visited the Coastal Passenger Terminal located in Hang-dong, Mokpo City, to conduct inspection activities on multi-use vessels in preparation for the Chuseok holiday.

Commissioner Lee Myung-jun said, “With the typhoon approaching ahead of the Chuseok holiday, thorough preparation is necessary,” and urged, “Please strengthen preventive measures and safety inspections to prevent loss of life and property damage.”

Typhoon ‘Chantu’ is expected to remain off the coast of Shanghai, China until the morning of the 16th, then pass through Jeju Island and the southern coast on the 17th.

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