Jeju Coast Guard Conducts Free Collection of Bilge Water at Dodu Port

Jeju Maritime Police Station (Chief So Byung-yong) conducted a free collection campaign for bilge water from small fishing vessels at Dodu Port in Jeju City on the 28th, in collaboration with the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation.

According to Jeju Maritime Police on the 29th, bilge water is a mixture of oil and water accumulated at the bottom of a ship's engine room, and it is a substance allowed to be discharged into the sea under appropriate discharge standards (15ppm or less) and methods.

Jeju Maritime Police Station conducted a free collection activity of bilge water at Doduhang Port in Jeju City on the 28th.
[Photo by Jeju Maritime Police]

Illegal discharge causes marine pollution and is punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or a fine of up to 50 million KRW under the Marine Environment Management Act.

In preparation for the peak fishing season in summer, Jeju Maritime Police has been promoting a 45-day campaign from the 15th of last month to the 30th of this month to ensure proper disposal of pollutants generated by fishing vessels and to create a clean sea.

They provided free collection of bilge water from small fishing vessels under 10 tons moored at Dodu Port, and simultaneously conducted marine pollution prevention consulting for vessel owners, including explanations on standards for storing waste oil containers and proper pollutant disposal methods.

A Jeju Maritime Police official stated, “The willingness of vessel owners and captains to properly handle bilge water generated during ship operation is of utmost importance,” and added, “We hope everyone actively participates in the campaign for proper onshore disposal of pollutants to preserve the sea, which is our living environment, clean.”

Jeju = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Jeong-pil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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