West Sea Coast Guard Agency Conducts On-Site Inspection of Air Patrols to Prevent Illegal Departure and Entry

Preventing Border Infringement Crimes through Inspection of Vulnerable Ports and Harbors and Cooperation with Related Agencies

The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency (Chief Kim Inchang) announced on the 7th that it conducted aerial patrols and on-site inspections of vulnerable ports and harbors to prepare for border infringement crimes such as maritime stowaways and illegal immigration during the dense fog season.

By utilizing aircraft to conduct patrols from the air, in addition to the existing land and sea inspections, the agency aims to respond swiftly to increasingly bold and systematized stowaway and illegal immigration crimes, establishing a three-dimensional verification system across land, sea, and air.

Conducted an aerial patrol over Yeosu Gukdong Port.
[Photo by Seohae Regional Coast Guard]

The main inspection items include △inspection of vulnerable ports and harbors and discovery of new vulnerable ports and harbors △search for expected routes of new smuggling and illegal immigration △status of surveillance equipment of related agencies near ports and harbors.

A West Sea Coast Guard official stated, “Through this inspection, we will additionally designate and manage ports and harbors where border infringement crimes have occurred or are a concern, and actively respond to various international crimes through real-time information sharing and close cooperation with related agencies.”

Meanwhile, the West Sea Coast Guard has organized and is operating a stowaway and illegal immigration response team since the 1st, and plans to strengthen foreign affairs activities for three months until July 31, especially actively responding to border crimes during vulnerable periods such as weekends, holidays, and moonless nights.

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