60s Captain Drunk and Driving, Caught by Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is boarding a vessel caught operating under the influence.
[Photo by Sacheon Coast Guard, Gyeongnam]

At around 2:19 PM on the 7th, a captain in his 60s who operated a vessel under the influence of alcohol was caught by the Coast Guard off the coast of Silandong, Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam.

The Sacheon Coast Guard announced on the 8th that they responded to a report suspecting drunk navigation and apprehended Captain A of a 37-ton tugboat.

According to the Sacheon Coast Guard, Captain A drank alcohol at his home on the afternoon of the 6th and set out from Samcheonpo Port around 6 AM on the 7th.

Later that day, at around 3:30 PM, he was caught by officers from the Hadong Police Substation of the Sacheon Coast Guard while entering Jungchon Port.

At the time, Captain A’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.195%.

Under the Maritime Safety Act, operating or instructing the operation of a ship’s steering device with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.03% or higher can result in imprisonment from one to two years or a fine between 10 million and 20 million KRW, and may also lead to the cancellation of the maritime officer license.

A representative from the Sacheon Coast Guard stated, “Operating a vessel after drinking can lead to major accidents, so if you spot any vessels suspected of drunk navigation, please report immediately without delay.”

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