Yeosu Coast Guard Strengthens Crackdown on Maritime Illegal Immigration and Smuggling

Proactive Foreign Affairs Activities to Preemptively Block Maritime Illegal Immigration

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek] Jeonnam Yeosu Maritime Police announced on the 12th that they will strengthen foreign affairs activities to prevent illegal immigration and smuggling crimes through the sea during the year-end and New Year holidays.

According to Yeosu Maritime Police, from November 8th last year to January 31st next year, for three months, they have launched international crime prevention and crackdown activities such as illegal immigration, smuggling, and origin labeling through the sea during the year-end and New Year holidays.

The Maritime Police formed a foreign affairs police inspection team to strengthen foreign affairs activities to block illegal immigration and smuggling through the sea, and will also conduct crackdowns using intelligence collection and preventive publicity activities such as inspecting vulnerable ports and harbors.

Main activities include ▲checking for abandoned small boats ▲illegal immigration using unidentified small boats ▲origin labeling of imported seafood ▲inspection of the military joint 24-hour emergency response system ▲inspection and management of vulnerable ports and harbors ▲public reporting promotion activities.

In addition, they plan to strengthen seamless maritime security and patrol vulnerable areas by enhancing inspection and search of suspicious vessels suspected of smuggling and illegal immigration in the security zone of patrol vessels.

A Yeosu Maritime Police official said, "We will do our best in foreign affairs activities to prepare for maritime illegal immigration by strengthening information sharing and cooperation systems with related organizations," and added, "We ask maritime workers and anglers to report immediately if suspicious vessels or people are found."

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek simkt7@asiae.co.kr

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