Jeju Coast Guard Arrests Cargo Ship Violating 'Cargo Securing Guidelines'

Jeju Maritime Police Station (Chief So Byung-yong) announced on the 23rd that it apprehended the cargo ship A (approximately 6000 tons) entering Jeju Port for violating cargo securing guidelines through a surprise inspection.

Jeju Maritime Police apprehended vessel A for violating cargo securing regulations during a surprise inspection at around 7:30 a.m. on the 23rd as it entered Jeju Port.
[Photo by Jeju Coast Guard]

On the same day, around 7:30 a.m., Jeju Maritime Police, together with Jeju Regional Maritime Police Agency and Jeju Marine Fisheries Management Unit (Maritime Safety Supervisors), conducted a joint surprise inspection targeting cargo ships moving from the mainland to Jeju to check for marine safety violations such as overloading and overcapacity. As a result, cargo ship A was caught for violating container cargo securing guidelines.

The cargo ship caught this time did not violate overloading or overcapacity regulations; however, it was confirmed that some container cargoes were operated without complying with the cargo stowage and securing manual certified by the ship inspection agency (in the case of container cargo, secured and fastened on the ship's deck using securing belts and wires).

A Jeju Maritime Police official stated, “In relation to the recent collision accident between ships near Yeoseodo, Jeollanam-do, we analyzed factors undermining marine safety and will continuously strengthen surprise inspections targeting cargo ships operating within Jeju Island to raise awareness of marine safety.”

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Jeong-pil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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