Mokpo Coast Guard Conducts Joint Inspection to Prevent Fishing Boat Fires in Winter

Mokpo Fire Station Forms Inspection Team with Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority and Related Agencies

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) announced on the 3rd that it conducted a joint inspection with related agencies at the small cargo yard of Mokpo North Port Wharf on the 2nd to prevent fishing vessel fire accidents during the winter season.

Mokpo Maritime Police formed an inspection team with related agencies such as Mokpo Fire Station and Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority to conduct a joint inspection targeting fishing vessels under 10 tons, which are somewhat vulnerable to fires.

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

The main inspection items included △checking the condition of batteries and distribution panels △checking the condition of wire insulation △separating combustible materials around batteries, and overall inspection of fire-prone areas.

In the past three years, there have been a total of 38 ship fire accidents, of which 20 occurred during the winter season (November to February), accounting for 52% of the total.

The causes of ship fire accidents include △aging and short circuits in electrical wiring in engine rooms and wheelhouses △exposed wire insulation causing electric leakage △battery friction, short circuits, and seawater intrusion △wire short circuit sparks △distribution panel fires.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “Since ship fire accidents cause large-scale human and property damage, we will take the lead in proactive prevention and publicity activities to ensure that fishermen themselves establish fire prevention safety awareness.”

Meanwhile, Mokpo Maritime Police plans to continuously conduct inspections on fishing vessels with high fire risk within its jurisdiction.

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