Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Minister Moon Seong-hyuk, emergency meeting with national ships operating in the Strait of Hormuz

Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Seong-hyuk Moon © News1

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries announced that Minister Moon Seong-hyuk will hold a video conference with the security officers of national ships operating the Hormuz Strait at 5 pm on the 6th.

This meeting was organized to review the safe operation of ships currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz in relation to the detention of Iranian authorities on the’Korea Chemie’ that took place on the 4th, and to discuss future countermeasures amid rising instability in the Middle East. . 15 shipping companies, including DM Shipping and Tycoon Shipping, will attend the meeting.

At this meeting, Minister Moon will explain the government’s efforts to resolve the detention situation early, and demand that shipping companies operating in the Middle East maintain the highest level of vigilance for the safe operation of ships.

Prior to this, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries reinforced safety measures, such as reducing the location reception period of national ships operating in Hormuz Sea from 6 hours to 1 hour, and checking the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) 24 hours before entering the sea area. did. It also has a real-time communication system with shipping companies to prepare for emergencies.

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