Minister Moon Sung-hyuk of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Encourages Remote Area Workers for the New Year

Minister Moon Sung-hyuk of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is being interviewed on the 25th at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in the Government Sejong Complex. / Sejong = Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] On the 3rd, Moon Sung-hyuk, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, called domestic and overseas maritime and fisheries workers stationed in remote areas at the Government Sejong Complex to convey New Year's greetings and gratitude.

First, he encouraged the efforts of Captain Ahn Jae-woo at the Antarctic Sejong Science Base, Captain Han Se-jong at the Jangbogo Science Base, and Captain Kim Kwang-hyun of the icebreaker research vessel Araon, who are working under difficult conditions such as severe weather and earthquakes. He then connected via satellite phone with Captain Han Jin-hee of the Cheonghae Unit's Choi Young ship, dispatched to the Gulf of Aden, Somalia, to encourage Captain Han and the troops and to wish for the successful completion of their mission and safe return.

He also expressed gratitude for the dedication to the development of Korea's maritime and fisheries industry to Captain Lee Jae-kyun of the HMM foreign-going vessel 'Hyundai Victory,' which is sailing from Norfolk Port, USA, carrying container cargo to Busan Port, and Captain Choi Chang-gil of the Seungjin Fisheries deep-sea fishing vessel '801 Seungjin,' engaged in squid jigging in the South Atlantic Falkland Islands.

Additionally, he spoke with Park Jeong-jong, head of the Dokdo Navigational Aid Station (lighthouse), and Captain Kim Kyung-yong of the national fishery guidance vessel Mugunghwa 36, urging them to do their best in protecting Korea's maritime territorial sovereignty and fishery resources.

Minister Moon said, "I thank many maritime and fisheries workers who are quietly doing their best under difficult conditions both domestically and abroad," and added, "By combining these efforts, this year the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will realize a maritime leading nation with capability and dignity for a sustainable future of the sea."

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