Mokpo Coast Guard, Two Substation Name Changes for a "New Start"

From the 1st, Seosan → Namhang Police Substation, Sinan → Amtae Police Substation Change

On the 1st, Mokpo Coast Guard's Seosan Substation is being renamed to Namhang Substation. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Mokpo Maritime Police Station announced on the 2nd that it has changed the names of two police substations under its jurisdiction starting September 1, in response to regional characteristics and rapidly changing security environment.

With this name change, Seosan Police Substation located in Haeandong, Mokpo City was renamed Namhang Police Substation, and Sinan Police Substation located on Amtaedo Island, Sinan County was renamed Amtae Police Substation.

Namhang Police Substation was opened as Seosan Police Substation in 2002 and had continued to use the old administrative district name even after the new address system was reorganized, but it was changed after about 20 years to balance the name with Bukhang Police Substation in the jurisdiction.

Amtae Police Substation was opened as Sinan Police Substation in September 2020, and the name was changed reflecting public opinion that resolving the name imbalance among police substations in Sinan County (Heuksan, Jido Police Substations) and following the place name based on the location is appropriate.

These substations perform thorough maritime safety and security duties on the front lines of civil complaints, including responding to various maritime accidents, resolving inconveniences of maritime families, securing maritime security, managing coastal safety, and managing incoming and outgoing vessels.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official said, “We changed the names of the police substations to reflect administrative districts and regional characteristics,” and added, “We will do our best to maintain maritime safety and security in the region and realize people-friendly administration.”

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