West Sea Coast Guard Selects Top Teams at High-Speed Boat Operation Competition

Mokpo Station 3015 Vessel Achieves Top Honors for Second Consecutive Year

The 2025 High-Speed Boat Competition was held at the Korea Coast Guard Academy in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, hosted by the Korea Coast Guard Headquarters. Photo by West Sea Coast Guard

The West Sea Regional Headquarters of the Korea Coast Guard announced on September 25 that the Mokpo Station 3015 vessel (Captain Kang Seungnam) and the Yeosu Station 516 vessel (Captain Chu Jeongsul), both under its jurisdiction, were selected as the top-performing ships at the "2025 High-Speed Boat Operation Capability Competition" held under the auspices of the Korea Coast Guard Headquarters from September 23 to 24.

The competition featured a total of 10 teams-one large vessel team and one medium vessel team from each of the five regional Korea Coast Guard headquarters nationwide-who had advanced through their respective regional preliminaries and engaged in friendly competition.

The event evaluated participants on high-speed boat operation skills necessary for missions such as ▲life-saving and first aid ▲boat maneuvering, and equipment firing, as well as the interdiction and rescue of illegally operating foreign fishing vessels.

These vessels received high marks for their outstanding performance in maritime rescue operations and inspections of illegal vessels. In particular, the 3015 vessel, which was selected as the top-performing large vessel, achieved the honor of being named the best vessel for the second consecutive year.

The High-Speed Boat Operation Capability Competition, now in its eighth year since its inception in 2013, highlights the importance of high-speed boats as essential frontline equipment for the Korea Coast Guard's mission execution.

Lee Myungjun, Chief of the West Sea Coast Guard, expressed his gratitude to the staff for their dedication to ensuring maritime safety, stating, "I thank all employees who have done their utmost in the field for a safer sea. I hope that all members of the West Sea Coast Guard will continue to remain true to the basics, prioritize strong field operations, and faithfully carry out their assigned duties."

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