The Korea Maritime and Port Authority strengthens on-site safety inspections by management.

Special Management Period for Marine Accidents in February and March Direct inspections in 6 regions across the country In response to the relatively higher risk of marine accidents in February and March, the Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KOMSA, President Kim Jun-seok) has initiated a field safety management reinforcement led by its management team. KOMSA announced on the 3rd that its management team will conduct safety management reinforcement activities, including direct inspections of 6 major regions across the country. This activity is part of the implementation of the “Special Management Period (February-March) for Reducing Human Casualties from Marine Accidents” being promoted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. The KOMSA management team will visit the sites to discuss safety management tasks, board fishing vessels directly to inspect working environments and equipment conditions, among other things. A KOMSA official explained, “Moving beyond the existing ...