Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Completes Safety Inspection in Marine Sector... 30% of Facilities Improved

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on the 14th that it has completed the national safety inspection of 1,192 marine and fisheries facilities, including port and fishing harbor facilities, hazardous material handling facilities, and passenger ships, which began in August.

As a result of a joint inspection involving 4,576 personnel, including private experts, related agency officials, and public servants, issues (on-site corrections, repairs and reinforcements, detailed safety inspections) were found at 364 sites, accounting for 30.5% of all facilities.

Among them, 156 sites that received on-site correction notices have completed field measures, while follow-up actions for 204 sites requiring repairs and reinforcements and 4 sites requiring detailed safety inspections are currently underway. The 4 sites requiring detailed safety inspections include 3 passenger terminals and 1 port facility.

This year’s inspection focused mainly on fishing boats and fishing grounds, which were excluded last year due to the impact of COVID-19. The inspection concentrated on the structural safety of facilities and buildings, safety management status, and the condition of safety equipment such as fire-fighting and lifesaving devices at multi-use facilities including passenger terminals, passenger ships, and fishing boats. Facilities such as breakwaters were inspected using drones to minimize blind spots.

Ko Joonseong, Director of the Maritime Safety Management Division at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, stated, "We will continue to manage the situation to ensure that follow-up actions are completed promptly."

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