Mokpo Coast Guard, Special Crackdown on Fishing Boats in Autumn Season

Intensive Crackdown for About a Month Until the 31st of Next Month

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) announced on the 19th that it will conduct special crackdowns on fishing boats from the 28th of this month to the 31st of next month, including the Chuseok holiday, to promote a safe fishing culture.

The maritime police revealed that there are 203 fishing boats under the jurisdiction of Mokpo Station, and over the past three years, the number of users during the autumn fishing season has averaged about 56,000, which is more than twice the number compared to the summer season.

Exterior view of Mokpo Maritime Police Station

Accordingly, Mokpo Maritime Police will carry out focused crackdowns for about a month until the 31st of next month, following a publicity and guidance period from the 16th to the 27th of this month.

The main crackdown items include △ safety violations (not wearing life jackets, overloading) △ drinking on board △ illegal expansions or modifications, failure to undergo safety inspections △ false reporting of port entries and exits △ violations of business operation areas.

In particular, to proactively prevent safety-threatening acts such as overloading and not wearing life jackets, which continue to occur, the police plan to conduct surprise inspections through functional collaboration between maritime and land units including police substations, VTS, control rooms, and patrol vessels.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “We will make proactive efforts to prevent accidents for safe and enjoyable fishing activities during the Chuseok holiday,” and added, “Since speeding to secure fishing spots is highly likely to lead to fatal accidents, fishing boat operators must exercise special caution.”

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