Academic Conference on "Modern Issues in Maritime Security and Ship Navigation Safety" Held at National Pukyong University

Jointly Hosted by the Korean Association of Maritime Police Science and the Korean Association of Police Administration

The 2024 Spring Joint Academic Conference of the Korean Association of Maritime Police Science (President: Lim Seokwon) and the Korean Association of Police Administration (President: Park Jusang) was held at the National Pukyong University in Busan.

The conference, held on the afternoon of the 31st at the CEO Hall on the 2nd floor of the Mirae Building at Pukyong National University, featured seven presentations and discussions under the theme "Modern Challenges for Maritime Security and Safe Navigation of Ships."

On this day, Byungmoon Park, Director of GeoStory Research Institute, presented "Current Status of Life Safety Map (Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Korea Forest Service, etc.) Services and Plans for Tidal Flat Safety Map Production." Yangseop Kwon, Professor at Kunsan National University, discussed "A Study on the Investigative Jurisdiction of the Korea Coast Guard," and Myungseok Ko, Professor at Pukyong National University, presented "A Study on the U.S. Maritime Search and Rescue System."

Additionally, Yunho Lee, Professor at Mokpo National Maritime University, presented "Development of an AI Deep Learning-Based System for Predicting Optimal Response and Rescue Routes for Eco-Friendly Ship Gas Leakages," Wonsam Choi, Ph.D. from Gyeongsang National University, discussed "A Study on Preventing Fishing Vessel Capsizing Accidents Due to Improper Loading of Fishing Gear and Catches," Hyehyun Ham, Professor at Pukyong National University, presented "Establishing the Role of the Central Maritime Special Rescue Unit as an Elite Maritime Rescue Organization," and Eunki Kim, Professor at Paichai University, discussed "A Study on Career Competitive Recruitment for the Korea Coast Guard."

Lim Seokwon, President of the Korean Association of Maritime Police Science, stated, "This joint academic conference was organized by the two associations to prevent various maritime accidents that continue to occur and to secure maritime security. We expect it will greatly contribute to academic development and exchange in diverse fields such as the investigative jurisdiction of the Korea Coast Guard, the U.S. maritime search and rescue system, prevention of fishing vessel capsizing accidents, the role of the Central Maritime Special Rescue Unit, and recruitment for the Korea Coast Guard."

The Spring Joint Academic Conference of the Korean Society of Maritime Police Studies and the Korean Society of Police Administration is being held at Pukyong National University.

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