Two Fishing Boats Collide Near Geoje Isudo... No Casualties Reported

Changwon Coast Guard "Must Carefully Observe Surroundings While Navigating"

Two fishing vessels collided while operating near the southwest waters of Isudo, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam.

According to the Changwon Coast Guard, at 9:02 a.m. on the 20th, a 4-ton hoop net fishing vessel A, passing near Isudo, Geoje, collided with a 1-ton coastal combined net fishing vessel B that was operating nearby without noticing it.

It was confirmed that vessel B had departed from Oepo Port, Geoje, at around 8:30 a.m. that day and was fishing near Isudo, Geoje.

Changwon Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the accident, inspecting the damaged parts of the vessel.
[Photo by Changwon Coast Guard]

Upon receiving the report, the Coast Guard dispatched patrol ships, coastal rescue boats from Gohyeon and Sinhang police substations, and the Changwon rescue team to the scene.

Immediately after arriving at the scene, they rescued two people in their 70s and one person in their 50s aboard vessel A, as well as one crew member in their 70s aboard vessel B, and transferred them to shore.

The crew member on vessel B sustained bruises from the accident but was reported to have no serious health issues.

The damaged vessels were moved to Sibang Port, Geoje, after inspecting the damaged areas and checking for marine pollution.

A Changwon Coast Guard official stated, “During winter, strong winds and rapidly deteriorating weather conditions often make it difficult to check nearby vessels or geographical features while fishing or operating. We urge everyone to thoroughly observe their surroundings while navigating and to refrain from operating in bad weather.”