Mokpo Coast Guard Takes Safety Measures for Flooded Moored Vessel at Jindo Seomang Port

80% Flooding in Engine Room Onboard, No Casualties or Surrounding Marine Pollution Reported

Mokpo Coast Guard is conducting emergency drainage operations after flooding occurred on a fishing vessel moored at Seomang Port in Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Flooding occurred on a fishing vessel moored at Seomang Port in Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, prompting the Coast Guard to launch an emergency drainage operation.

According to the Mokpo Coast Guard on the 26th, a report was received the previous day at 5:56 PM that water was rising in the engine room of coastal multipurpose fishing vessel A (9.77 tons, no crew onboard) moored at Seomang Port, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do.

Upon receiving the report, the Coast Guard dispatched a rescue team from the substation to the scene, found vessel A with approximately 80% flooding in the engine room, and promptly reinforced the mooring lines to prevent sinking.

Subsequently, the Coast Guard boarded vessel A and, together with the 119 Rescue Team, operated three drainage pumps and one submersible pump to carry out an emergency drainage operation, completing the work at 8:06 PM and confirming the vessel’s safety.

No breaches were found on vessel A, and no marine pollution occurred due to the flooding incident.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official stated, “We will strengthen patrols within the harbor to prevent accidents such as flooding and capsizing of moored vessels,” and urged, “Since flooding incidents frequently occur in the harbor, vessel owners and related parties should conduct regular safety inspections.”

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