West Sea Coast Guard Cheong, Special Crackdown on Cargo Ship and Tugboat

Intensive Crackdown on the West and South Coast for Proactive Winter Marine Safety Assurance

The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency (Chief Kim Inchang) has launched a special crackdown on cargo ships and tugboats during the winter season.

According to the West Sea Coast Guard Agency, a recent collision accident between a Buan tugboat and a fishing boat was found to be caused by violations of safety regulations and other laws. To ensure maritime safety, a special crackdown will be conducted for three months from the 4th of this month until February 29 of next year.

Exterior view of the West Sea Regional Coast Guard Headquarters building

The main targets of the crackdown are cargo ships, towing boats, and auxiliary boats operating in the southwestern sea, and the enforcement items include △ exceeding the maximum number of passengers △ failure to comply with cargo securing guidelines △ violation of navigation zones △ failure to undergo ship inspection, among others.

A representative of the West Sea Coast Guard Agency stated, “In the case of cargo ships and towing/auxiliary boats, due to their characteristics, there is a very high possibility of not only human and material damage but also maritime pollution accidents,” and added, “We plan to strengthen preventive patrols using patrol vessels and criminal motorboats.”

Meanwhile, the West Sea Coast Guard Agency conducted special crackdowns in the first half of the year on 278 cases involving 296 people who threatened safety, and in the second half on 62 cases involving 63 people for illegal modification and maintenance violations of fishing boats.

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