Large Vessels Docked at Boryeong Port and Taean Port, Chungnam 'Seek Shelter in Distant Waters'

Large vessels docked at Boryeong Port and Taean Port in Chungnam are evacuating to the open sea in the West Sea to escape the influence of Typhoon 'Khanun'.

On the 8th, Chungnam Province held the Chungnam Ship Evacuation Council at the Chungnam Provincial Office and decided on the evacuation of large vessels.

Fishing boats are taking shelter at Yeonan Pier in Jung-gu, Incheon, as Typhoon 'Hinnamnor' approaches. The photo is unrelated to the article. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

The council was attended by representatives from 15 organizations, companies, and groups, including Chungnam Province, Boryeong Maritime Police Station, Taean Maritime Police Station, Daesan Port VTS, Boryeong Power Plant, Shinboryeong Power Plant, Taean Power Plant, Boryeong LNG Terminal, Daesan Port Pilots Association, tugboat companies, and shipping agency offices.

The main topics discussed at the council were the timing of ship evacuation, suspension and resumption of port operations, and necessary measures for ship evacuation.

Currently, five coal carriers ranging from 40,000 tons to 100,000 tons are docked at Boryeong Port and Taean Port. These vessels will sequentially evacuate starting from the morning of the 9th and move to the open sea in the West Sea by midnight on October 10th, before the weather advisory takes effect.

During evacuation, each vessel will operate an emergency contact network and undergo safety management, including monitoring the main engine and generator for any abnormalities.

Choi Dong-seok, Director of the Shipping and Port Division of Chungnam Province, explained the reason for evacuation, saying, “Before entering the typhoon’s influence zone, small vessels in the area will evacuate to the harbor and take safety measures such as securing the hull. However, large vessels are difficult to secure in place, and staying in the port could actually be more dangerous.”

He added, “Since Typhoon ‘Khanun’ is expected to pass through the Korean Peninsula, we will do our best to prevent damage to ships and other assets through thorough preemptive measures.”

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