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Majority of Passenger Ships to Jeju Island Obsolete

Majority of Passenger Ships to Jeju Island Obsolete

JEJU, South Korea, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Recent data has revealed that over half of the domestic passenger vessels operating on routes to Jeju Island are facing retirement next year.  According to officials from the island, ten vessels operating on six routes – between Jeju and Busan, Mokpo, Yeosu, Wando, Nokdong and Usuyeong – [...]

Tongyeong Launches Maritime Disaster Prevention System

Tongyeong Launches Maritime Disaster Prevention System

TONGYEONG, SOUTH KOREA, March 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Tongyeong has recently implemented a surveillance radar system often deployed for military purposes. Tongyeong is the first municipality in the country to develop a maritime disaster prevention system. The system launched yesterday with a total of 35 thermographic and rotating security cameras placed in [...]