Mokpo Coast Guard Completes Construction of Bigeum Branch Office Building for Island Area Maritime Safety Services

Actively Addressing Security and Safety Needs in Sinan Island Areas

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) announced on the 30th that it held a completion ceremony for the Amtae Substation Bigeum Branch Office building in Bigeumdo, Sinan-gun on the 29th.

The completion ceremony was attended by key figures including Choi Myung-seok, director of Sinan Daewoo Hospital in Bigeum-myeon, local residents, and about 30 Mokpo Maritime Police officers.

The event proceeded in the order of a progress report by Park Seong-bae, head of the Maritime Safety Division of Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Police Superintendent), presentation of letters of appreciation and commendations to those involved in the completion and police officers, unveiling ceremony, and commemorative tree planting.

Mokpo Coast Guard held the completion ceremony for the Bigeum Branch Office of the Amtae Police Substation in Bigeum-myeon, Sinan-gun on the 29th.
[Photo by Mokpo Maritime Police Station]

The new Amtae Substation Bigeum Branch Office building was constructed from February 2023 to September, with a total floor area of 160㎡ and reinforced concrete structure, focusing on convenience for civil petitioners and improvement of the working environment for police officers.

The Bigeum Branch Office has been responsible for rescue and security duties since its opening as a fishing vessel reporting office on March 8, 1998, and with the new building, it plans to actively respond to the security and safety demands of the Sinan island area and provide enhanced maritime safety services.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “With the completion of the new building, we expect significant improvements in convenience for civil petitioners and the working environment for police officers,” and added, “The Bigeum Branch Office will strive to become the hands and feet of the Sinan island area.”

The Bigeum Branch Office is equipped with five police officers and one patrol vehicle to take charge of maritime safety in the Sinan island area.

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