Mokpo Coast Guard Conducts Emergency Inspection in Preparation for Fishing Vessel Accidents

Proactive Inspections and Training Conducted Following Consecutive Fishing Vessel Accidents

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) announced on the 4th that it has been conducting an emergency safety inspection of fishing vessels in the jurisdiction since the 28th of last month and will continue until the 11th.

Mokpo Coast Guard is conducting safety inspections on docked fishing vessels.
[Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station]

Due to a series of fishing vessel accidents, including fires, occurring recently in the waters near Jeonnam, an emergency inspection has been carried out on a total of 147 fishing vessels in the jurisdiction to check for the storage of flammable materials around outdoor units and other fire prevention measures.

Additionally, to ensure compliance with safe fishing operation rules, visits and training sessions were conducted directly with fishing vessel captains, private marine rescue team members, and three fishing vessel associations including the Nearshore Gillnet Association.

The main points include △ making it a habit for crew members to wear life jackets △ sending distress signals in case of an accident △ refraining from and prohibiting departure during weather warnings △ raising awareness through the dissemination of recent fire accident cases.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “We will continue to conduct on-site inspections and training to ensure the safe fishing activities of fishermen during the summer season and will do our best to protect the lives and property of the public.”

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