Mokpo Coast Guard Quickly Rescues Grounded and Flooded Vessel off Imjado Island

Flooding in Engine Room... No Human Casualties or Marine Pollution Reported

Mokpo Coast Guard boarded the stranded vessel to carry out dewatering operations and safety management. Photo by Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] A ship ran aground in shallow waters near Imjado Island, Sinan County, Jeollanam-do, prompting the Coast Guard to launch an emergency rescue operation.

According to the Mokpo Coast Guard Station (Chief Im Jae-su) on the 14th, at around 4:55 a.m., a report was received that fishing catch transport vessel A (21 tons, 2 crew members) ran aground 3.5 km northeast of Imjado Island, Sinan County, causing flooding in the engine room.

The Coast Guard promptly dispatched patrol vessels, coastal rescue boats from the local police station, and the West Sea Special Rescue Unit to the scene, and requested cooperation from nearby civilian vessels for the rescue.

Upon arrival, the Coast Guard boarded vessel A and quickly shut off the fuel valve and carried out dewatering operations to prevent secondary accidents such as sinking, flooding, and marine pollution.

Besides the engine room flooding, the Mokpo Coast Guard confirmed that there were no casualties or marine pollution damages, and vessel A was safely brought into Songdo Port, Jido-eup, Sinan County, around 9 a.m.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official urged, “When operating a vessel, it is important to thoroughly understand the sea’s topography and tidal conditions to prepare in advance for marine accidents caused by hazards such as shallow waters and reefs.”

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