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 [...]
GWANGJU, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A Chinese fishing boat has been seized by the South Korean Coast Guard for allegedly keeping ship logs with false information, officials said Saturday. The Coast Guard, based in Mokpo on the southwestern coast, said it seized a 99-ton vessel at around 3:50 p.m. on Friday in waters about [...]
BUSAN, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The Coast Guard has seized 35 kilograms of cocaine from a container ship in the southern port city of Busan, officials said Saturday. The drug has an estimated street value of 105 billion won (US$93.94 million) and is enough to be taken by 1 million people simultaneously, the authorities [...]
GUNSAN, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The ‘Smart Marine Drone Patrol,’ a collaboration between Gunsan Coast Guard in North Jeolla Province and the Korea Maritime Rescue and Salvation Association (MARSA), was established on Thursday. The drone patrol, first of its kind ever to be established within the Coast Guard, comprises 20 members from the Coast [...]
INCHEON, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of smuggling cases via the sea in South Korea came to 88 last year, with their approximate street value reaching a record high of 420 billion won (US$359.89 million), the Coast Guard said Monday. During the reported year, the Coast Guard arrested three people and booked 78 [...]
INCHEON, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A special unit of the South Korean Coast Guard will soon launch, with its mandate specifically dedicated to protecting western seas off the coast of Incheon from illegal Chinese fishing operations. According to the Central Regional Headquarters Korea Coast Guard, 331 coast guard personnel will be assigned to the [...]
INCHEON, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea’s Coast Guard held a live fire exercise Thursday, sending a strong message to Chinese vessels fishing illegally in Korean waters. A Coast Guard speedboat was sunk last Friday after being rammed by a Chinese fishing boat. The drill was a part of the Coast Guard’s biannual exercises, and [...]
INCHEON, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Last Friday, a 4.5-ton speedboat of the South Korean Coast Guard sank after being rammed by one of some 40 Chinese fishing boats that were illegally fishing off the coast of Socheong Island, Incheon. Although no causalities resulted from the incident, there is concern that Korea’s lax approach towards [...]
SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea plans to conduct military exercises in waters near its easternmost islets of Dokdo later this week, a military official said Tuesday, in the latest warning against Japan over its repeated territorial claims to the islets. The drills are set to begin later this week and involve navy destroyers, [...]