Jeju Coast Guard Conducts Capsized Vessel Rescue Training for Marine Accident Response

Published 08 Dec.2023 13:51(KST)

Jeju Maritime Police Station (Chief So Byung-yong) announced on the 8th that they conducted an overturned vessel rescue training at the underwater training center installed at the Jeju Maritime Police exclusive pier, in a joint exercise with the civilian marine rescue team and the maritime police rescue team the previous day.

This training was based on a tabletop exercise conducted last October in cooperation with related organizations such as the Jeju Marine Management Group, simulating a fire and capsizing accident caused by a collision between a fishing boat and another vessel 2 nautical miles north of Jeju. Firefighting and other related agencies participated.

Jeju Coast Guard is conducting capsized vessel rescue training at the underwater training center installed at the exclusive pier. <br>[Photo by Jeju Coast Guard]

Jeju Coast Guard is conducting capsized vessel rescue training at the underwater training center installed at the exclusive pier.
[Photo by Jeju Coast Guard]

As winter approaches, fishing activities increase and frequent bad weather raises the likelihood of marine accidents such as collisions, fires, and capsizing. Since these accidents directly lead to casualties, quarterly training is conducted to improve the response capabilities of related agencies for prompt rescue operations after an incident.

The training utilized firefighting equipment available on patrol vessels and was carried out to strengthen the marine accident response capabilities among search and rescue forces and to maintain a cooperative system.

In particular, the special rescue divers from the civilian marine rescue team conducted the overturned vessel rescue training jointly with the maritime police rescue team at Jeju Maritime Police’s first underwater training center, providing an opportunity to establish efficient civilian-government cooperation measures in the event of an overturned vessel.

A Jeju Maritime Police official stated, “Through this joint civilian-government training, we are preparing to respond to large-scale marine accidents during the winter season. We will continue to conduct rescue capability enhancement training to do our best to protect the precious lives and property of the public.”