Mokpo Coast Guard Conducts On-Site Inspection of Marine Safety Management in Spring

Checking Coastal Accident Risk Zones... Proactive Marine Safety Management Efforts

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kwon Oh-seong) conducted on-site inspections of the Bukhang, Namhang, and Jido police sub-stations as well as coastal accident risk areas within its jurisdiction over three days from the 21st to the 23rd.

According to the Maritime Police on the 22nd, this inspection was carried out as part of the intensive spring maritime safety management inspections aimed at proactively managing risk factors related to recurring maritime accidents.

(On the right) Kwon Oh-seong, Chief of Mokpo Coast Guard, is inspecting coastal safety facilities. [Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard]

On the 21st, Chief Kwon Oh-seong visited the Bukhang and Namhang police sub-stations to check the status of equipment management during mission execution, the readiness of coastal rescue boats for emergency departure, and familiarity with the local terrain and landmarks.

Following this, on the 22nd, Chief Kwon visited the Jido police sub-station and Holtong Port to verify the safety management status of fishing vessels during weather advisories and inspected the condition of safety management facilities such as life-saving boxes in coastal accident risk areas.

On the 23rd, inspections were conducted at Mokpo Peace Plaza and the Culture and Arts Center slipway to identify new risk factors and re-examine safety management measures.

Based on the results of this on-site inspection, Mokpo Maritime Police plans to identify risk factors by sector and establish improvement and supplementation measures.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “To prevent the recurring maritime accidents, we will strive to thoroughly understand the on-site situation and achieve proactive maritime safety management by resolving difficulties faced in the field.”

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