Seogwipo Coast Guard Holds Meeting with 'Korea Maritime Rescue Association Seogwipo Branch'

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Seogwipo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Jin-young) announced on the 27th that on the 26th, it held a meeting between the Seogwipo Maritime Police and the Korea Maritime Rescue Association Seogwipo Branch at the police station to prevent maritime accidents and strengthen the public-private rescue cooperation system.

The "Korea Maritime Rescue Association" is a non-profit corporation established under the Water Rescue Act. The Seogwipo branch was launched in April 2013 and consists of three regional rescue teams (Hwasun, Seogwipo, Seongsan), a drone search team, and a special rescue team, currently deploying 300 members actively.

They perform duties related to the prevention and response to disasters and accidents at sea, including support for search, rescue, and salvage operations, as well as public campaigns to raise awareness of accident prevention and safety.

The meeting was hosted by Seogwipo Maritime Police, attended by Chief Kim Jin-young and the Seogwipo Maritime Police leadership, along with Kang Doo-young, president of the Korea Maritime Rescue Association Seogwipo Branch.

They shared major achievements in public-private rescue cooperation from last year and future plans, exchanging opinions on strengthening mutual cooperation systems for effective maritime accident response.

Chief Kim Jin-young said, "I would like to once again thank the Korea Maritime Rescue Association Seogwipo Branch for their continuous efforts and generous support to unify private rescue forces. We at the maritime police will also strive to establish a close public-private rescue cooperation system for a safe sea."

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil panax33@asiae.co.kr

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