Mokpo Coast Guard Launches Safety Culture Promotion Campaign for Peak Season

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) announced on the 18th that it will conduct a 15-day campaign from the 17th to the 31st to promote safety culture during the peak season and prevent coastal accidents during the peak season.

Mokpo Maritime Police Station Exterior

The Mokpo Maritime Police will carry out related campaigns targeting visitors to beaches and coastal experience activities within the jurisdiction through seven local police sub-stations (Bukhang, Namhang, Yeonggwang, Jindo, Jido, Amtae, Heuksan) and will distribute souvenirs.

Over the past three years, there have been a total of 126 coastal accidents in the jurisdiction, averaging about 42 cases per year, of which the summer peak season (July to September) accounts for about 17 cases on average, representing 40% of the total.

A representative of the Maritime Police stated, "Through this campaign, we hope that peak season water activity users will develop awareness of coastal accidents and that marine safety culture will spread," adding, "Ahead of the National Sports Festival, Mokpo Maritime Police will take the lead in providing a safe sea for tourists visiting Mokpo."

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