West Sea Coast Guard Agency Holds VTS Excellent Control Case Presentation Meeting

Sharing Know-How Among Affiliated VTS to Advance Surveillance Techniques and Enhance Situation Management Capabilities

The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency (Chief Kim In-chang) announced on the 19th that it held an excellent control case presentation on the 18th to advance control techniques and enhance situation management capabilities.

They are taking a commemorative photo after the presentation of excellent control cases to advance control techniques and enhance situational management capabilities. [Photo by Seohae Regional Coast Guard]

The presentation was attended by 25 people, including the West Sea Coast Guard Agency leadership, affiliated VTS staff, and VTS education specialists, sharing control techniques and know-how to improve mutual understanding of tasks and reaffirm the importance of accident prevention.

The main topics presented included △Safety management measures for pilot boats during adverse weather △Cooperation between VTS centers when situations occur near control zone boundaries △Collision risks and proactive responses by controllers under limited visibility based on case studies △Safety management of high-risk vessels through collaboration with the situation room and field forces △The importance of communication when multiple vessels encounter each other.

Kim In-chang, Chief of the West Sea Coast Guard Agency, stated, “While response after an accident is important, preventing accidents from occurring in the first place is essential so that the public can use the sea with peace of mind. We will actively and proactively conduct VTS control and continue efforts to improve control techniques.”

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