Utilizing the Yeongdeok Nuriho Fisheries Guidance Vessel
Inspection of the Two Nautical Miles Between Bugyeong Port and Chuksan Port
Yeongdeok County in North Gyeongsang Province conducted a joint maritime inspection and patrol with the military and police from 9 a.m. to noon on the 14th to prevent illegal entry via the county's coastal waters.
Yeongdeok County and military-police forces are boarding the Yeongdeok Nuriho to strengthen maritime illegal immigration patrols. Photo by Yeongdeok County
The patrol utilized Yeongdeok County's multipurpose fisheries guidance vessel, Yeongdeok Nuriho, and covered the waters within two nautical miles between Bugyeong Port and Chuksan Port, which are considered vulnerable areas for illegal entry.
Recently, local governments in North Gyeongsang Province along the East Coast, including Yeongdeok County, have been strengthening their vigilance against illegal entry to enhance national security, as the APEC Summit will be held in Gyeongju at the end of this year.
However, there are concerns that each agency selects and manages vulnerable areas differently, highlighting the need for an integrated response. Additionally, the lack of objective management indicators for vulnerable areas has raised issues over the inadequacy of establishing an effective surveillance system.
County Governor Kim Kwangyeol stated, "Maritime illegal entry can pose a serious threat to national security and maritime safety. Therefore, we will closely cooperate with the military, coast guard, and other relevant agencies to thoroughly patrol vulnerable areas and systematically manage them by strengthening information sharing in the future."
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