Fishing Vessel Sinks in Hayohang, Seogwipo... Coast Guard Quickly Contains Pollution

3-ton Fishing Vessel Sinks While Anchored on April 5, No Casualties Reported
Overnight Response with Oil Fence Installation Prevents Spread of Marine Pollution

On the night of the 5th, when a 3-ton fishing vessel A, moored at Hayohang in Seogwipo City, sank, the authorities immediately dispatched personnel to the scene to confirm any casualties and took swift emergency pollution control measures, including installing oil fences, to prevent the spread of marine pollution in advance. Provided by Seogwipo Coast Guard

On the night of April 5, the Seogwipo Coast Guard immediately dispatched personnel to the scene after a 3-ton fishing vessel, Vessel A, anchored in Hayohang, Seogwipo City, sank. Authorities confirmed there were no casualties and took swift emergency containment measures, including the installation of oil fences, to prevent the spread of marine pollution in advance.

According to the Seogwipo Coast Guard, a report of water ingress on a vessel in Hayohang was received at approximately 8:51 p.m. on April 5. Patrol teams from the Seogwipo Police Substation and containment personnel were urgently dispatched to the scene, but by the time they arrived at 9:05 p.m., Vessel A had already completely sunk. The Coast Guard confirmed that there were no people on board at the time of the accident and that there were no casualties. They immediately began emergency response efforts, including checking the fuel load with the vessel owner.

In particular, to prevent oil pollution from leaking from the sunken vessel, the Coast Guard urgently installed an oil fence around the vessel at approximately 10:43 p.m. on the same day. For the oil that had already leaked, containment measures were completed using oil-absorbing materials in cooperation with the vessel owner and the Fisheries Cooperative.

Seo Koo Kim, Chief of the Seogwipo Coast Guard, stated, "Although it was an urgent situation during the night, prompt initial action prevented major damage," and requested, "Please regularly check the safety of anchored vessels in preparation for changes in water level due to worsening weather or high tide."

Meanwhile, on April 6, the Coast Guard plans to use a crane truck to salvage the sunken vessel and will investigate the exact cause of the accident by questioning the vessel owner and witnesses.

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