Mokpo Coast Guard Detects 21 Cases of Unreported Crew Changes on Fishing Vessels in November

111 Ships Cracked Down This Year

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kwon Oh-seong) detected 21 vessels during a one-month intensive crackdown period on unreported changes in crew members on fishing vessels.

According to Mokpo Maritime Police on the 11th, the intensive crackdown period on crew changes was conducted to encourage reporting of changes in crew members on fishing vessels, enabling prompt and efficient rescue operations in case of accidents.

Mokpo Coast Guard is boarding a fishing vessel to inspect the site. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station

If changes in crew members are not reported, the registered crew in the system and the actual onboard crew will not match, causing confusion at rescue sites during maritime accidents. Mokpo Maritime Police conducts quarterly intensive crackdowns and has detected 111 vessels with unreported crew changes this year.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “As winter brings stronger winds and higher waves, we urge fishery workers to strictly comply with safety-related regulations, including reporting changes in crew members, to ensure safe operations.”

Meanwhile, the Maritime Police operates a National Secretary Automatic Notification Service that allows fishery workers to check the processing status of reports such as vessel departures and arrivals and changes in crew members. By subscribing to the service, users can easily verify the processing status of crew change reports on their mobile phones and also check maritime weather warnings.