Mokpo Coast Guard Strengthens Patrols of Harbors and Ports in Preparation for Severe Weather Conditions

"Combating Weather Deterioration with Proactive Prevention"

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) is strengthening its preparedness and response posture to proactively prevent maritime accidents due to adverse weather conditions.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, as of the 24th, a wind and wave advisory is in effect for the entire southern West Sea, and with a high possibility of weather warnings being issued on the 27th to 28th, strong winds and high waves are expected at sea, requiring particular caution against various maritime accidents.

Mokpo Coast Guard is conducting a safety patrol.
[Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station]

In response, Mokpo Maritime Police has strengthened sea and land patrols focusing on coastal low-lying risk areas such as harbors, ports, and rocky shores after discussions on measures and preparations to enhance the maritime safety accident preparedness and response posture.

Additionally, they are making every effort to prevent maritime safety accidents through prior guidance via local governments, electronic signboards at branch and sub-stations, announcement broadcasts, monitoring the status of fishing and sheltering vessels as well as passenger and auxiliary vessels in the jurisdiction, and sending short text messages regarding weather warnings.

Meanwhile, they plan to ensure thorough safety management of multi-use vessels (oil and passenger ferries, passenger ships, fishing boats) and maintain an emergency dispatch posture for patrol vessels and coastal rescue boats.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “We will do our utmost to prevent sea and land safety accidents by strengthening focused patrols of harbors and ports in preparation for adverse weather,” and added, “We urge fishing enthusiasts and visitors to refrain from accessing coastal areas and maritime workers to conduct frequent safety inspections in preparation for maritime accidents such as vessel flooding.”

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