MOKPO, South Korea, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A cargo ship believed to be Chinese submerged in waters off South Korea’s southwestern coast Wednesday, the Coast Guard said. The Mokpo Coast Guard said it received a report at around 7:28 a.m. that the 200-ton ship was sinking in waters off Gageo Island, 422 km southwest [...]
SOKCHO, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Minke whales are often referred to as the ‘Lotto of the Sea’ among fishermen in South Korea. In recent days, a series of cases have been reported where minke whales, incidentally caught in waters off the east coast city of Gangwon, were sold for tens of millions of won. Under [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld lower courts’ acquittal of nine former officials of the Korea Coast Guard, who were all charged with failing to carry out their duty in the rescue operation for the sinking of the Sewol ferry in 2014. The top court said there was no [...]
BORYEONG, South Korea, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The Coast Guard apprehended 22 Chinese nationals Tuesday suspected of attempting to illegally enter a western coastal city by boat, officials said. The group of Chinese nationals, known to be around their 40s, faces charges of attempting to flee after the vessel carrying them illegally docked at [...]
SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Russian government has expressed its gratitude to South Korea for rescuing 21 sailors from a Russian fishing boat that recently caught fire in waters off Busan, the Korea Coast Guard (KCG) said Tuesday. The KCG said it has received letters of appreciation from the Russian Embassy in Seoul [...]
INCHEON, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — High-end drones will be deployed on large vessels operated by South Korea’s Coast Guard to monitor Chinese boats engaging in illegal fishing activities, officials said Thursday. The Coast Guard announced that it will invest 28 billion won (US$21.4 million) by 2028 to purchase 144 additional drones for 32 large [...]
INCHEON, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Coast Guard said Wednesday that drones have been deployed this year to crack down on illegal fishing activities by Chinese vessels across a wider area than before. The Coast Guard purchased seven high-end drones and deployed them to seven large patrol ships this March. Using drones has [...]
TONGYEONG, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Coast Guard has recently gained media attention for visiting “haenyeo” to learn about their practices and traditional know-how. Haenyeo (Sea Women) in Korean refers to female divers who make their living harvesting seafood by hand from the ocean floor without breathing equipment. The Tongyeong Coast Guard hosted a [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Coast Guard is pushing to introduce non-lethal handguns that could supplement the limitations of taser guns, which are difficult to use in rough seas with strong wind. According to sources, the Coast Guard is reviewing the idea of introducing the pistol-type non-lethal weapon Smart Revolver developed by SNT [...]
INCHEON, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Coast Guard is struggling to find the financial resources necessary for the operation of large patrol ships and helicopters as oil prices continue to remain high in and outside the country. At present, the Coast Guard runs a total of 355 ships, including large patrol ships and [...]