World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Gunsan man caught operating leisure boat 35 km offshore without notice
A man in his 40s was caught operating a leisure boat without notice off Gunsan, South Korea.
On October 16, he left Sinchi Port with two passengers to fish and travelled 35 km offshore.
South Korea requires people planning water recreation more than 10 nautical miles from their departure port to notify the authorities.
Coast guards found the missing notice when the boat returned that afternoon.
The violation can bring a 200,000-won fine under the law.
The notice is intended to help authorities respond quickly to accidents at sea, and Gunsan Coast Guard urged boaters to check whether they must file before setting out.
South Korean coast guard officers caught a man operating a leisure boat 35 km offshore without filing a required notice.
The 40-year-old man left Sinchi Port in Gunsan on October 16 with two passengers to go fishing.
He traveled 19 nautical miles, or about 35 km, from shore in a 115-horsepower leisure boat.
Officers found the unreported trip when the boat returned to port that day.
People planning water leisure activities at least 10 nautical miles from their departure port must notify the coast guard or another designated authority.
- Who
- A 40-year-old man, accompanied by two passengers.
- What
- He operated a leisure boat without filing a required notice for a trip offshore.
- When
- He departed at about 8:30 a.m. on October 16 and was found out when he returned at about 5:30 p.m. that day.
- Where
- From Sinchi Port in Gunsan to waters 19 nautical miles, or about 35 km, offshore.
- Why
- He was going fishing. The sources do not state why he failed to file the notice.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The man left Sinchi Port with two passengers to go fishing.
Coast guard officers checking the returning boat found that the trip had not been reported.
Gunsan Coast Guard announced that it had caught the man.
- Distance offshore
- 19 nautical miles (about 35 km)
- Departure port
- Sinchi Port, Gunsan
- Boat engine
- 115 horsepower
- Passengers
- 2
- Required-notice threshold
- At least 10 nautical miles (about 18.5 km) from the departure port
- Potential penalty
- 200,000 won fine
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What people are saying
Filing a notice for offshore water leisure activities is an essential procedure for responding quickly to maritime safety accidents.