Kim Inchang, Chief of Seohae Coast Guard, Conducts On-Site Security Inspection in Jurisdiction Ahead of Chuseok Holiday

Chuseok Holiday Marine Accident Prevention... Passenger Ship Safety Management Status Inspection

The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency (Chief Superintendent Kim In-chang) announced on the 26th that it has launched on-site inspections to prevent maritime accidents involving multi-use vessels transporting holiday travelers and frontline police stations during the Chuseok holiday period.

(The third from the right) Kim Inchang, Chief of the West Sea Coast Guard, is taking a commemorative photo with the staff of the Sinan Amtae Police Substation. [Photo by West Sea Regional Maritime Police Agency]

Kim In-chang, Chief Superintendent of the West Sea Coast Guard Agency, noted that this Chuseok holiday is expected to see an increase in travelers and tourists moving to islands via passenger ships due to the extended holiday period. He visited Namgang Dock, which operates in the Sinan island area, to conduct an inspection of passenger ship safety management.

He then visited Amtae Police Substation, responsible for maritime security in the Sinan area, to commend the frontline workers on duty during the Chuseok holiday and urged them to strengthen emergency preparedness and safety patrols during the holiday period to ensure a safe holiday without accidents.

The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency has established a special maritime safety management plan for the 23-day Chuseok holiday period from the 11th of last month to the 3rd of next month. The agency plans to do its utmost in maritime safety management by deploying patrol vessels in advance along multi-use vessel routes and intensifying coastal area patrols.

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