Mokpo Coast Guard: 300-ton Passenger Ship Runs Aground at Seonggong Port, Apjaedo

Rescue Teams Dispatched to Scene... No Casualties or Marine Pollution Among 13 Crew Members

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) received a report at around 4:16 PM on the 30th that the bow of the 300-ton passenger ship A was stranded on the slipway (inclined pier) at Songgong Port, Amhaedo, Sinan-gun.

Mokpo Coast Guard dispatched to take action on a passenger ship that was overtaken by a competitor.
[Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard]

According to Mokpo Maritime Police, Ship A was originally scheduled to depart at 3:30 PM today, but due to the tide (low tide), the bow of the passenger ship became stranded on the slipway during the delayed departure.

The maritime police dispatched rescue forces including patrol vessels, coastal rescue boats, and the West Sea Marine Special Rescue Team to the scene, instructed all crew and passengers on the ship to wear life jackets, and conducted navigation safety broadcasts (Mokpo Metropolitan VTS) and safety management around the accident area.

The 9 passengers and 2 loaded vehicles on the passenger ship were safely moved to the shore near the accident site at around 4:30 PM, and no casualties or property damage occurred among the crew or passengers.

At around 4:38 PM, a patrol vessel arrived at the scene, boarded Ship A to check for flooding and overall safety, and conducted a breathalyzer test on the captain of Ship A, which showed no signs of alcohol consumption.

Ship A self-exited the stranded position at 7:07 PM and was moored in a safe area.

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