Mokpo Coast Guard, Education and Training for Island Area Marine Autonomous Defense Corps

Participation of Heuksando Marine Autonomous Disaster Prevention Team and Related Organizations

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kwon Oh-seong) announced on the 12th that it conducted on-site oil spill response training on Heuksando Island to strengthen the response capabilities for marine pollution accidents in remote island areas.

This oil spill response training was carried out with the participation of about 30 people from related organizations including the Heuksando Marine Volunteer Oil Spill Response Team, Dadohaehaesang National Park, the internal combustion power plant, and the Fisheries Cooperative, aiming to establish a cooperative system for rapid initial response and to enhance oil spill response capabilities.

Mokpo Coast Guard is conducting training and education to strengthen initial response capabilities for oil spill prevention on Heuksando Island.
[Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station]

First, assuming a marine pollution incident occurred inside Heuksando Port, initial response measures were taken by directly installing oil fences at sea and removing pollutants using oil absorbents. Following this, training on the use of oil spill response materials and safety education for on-site response workers were also conducted.

The Marine Volunteer Oil Spill Response Team consists of fishermen affiliated with the fishing cooperative and local residents, supporting the maritime police's marine pollution response tasks and taking initial action in case of marine pollution accidents.

The Marine Volunteer Oil Spill Response Teams under Mokpo Maritime Police consist of 22 locations, 311 members, and 189 vessels, actively operating in the event of pollution accidents.

Shin Byung-seok, Director of the Marine Pollution Response Division, said, "Through this training, we were able to strengthen oil spill response capabilities through public-private cooperation in preparation for marine pollution accidents in remote island areas," adding, "We will do our best for a clean sea."

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