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Safety at sea

A large-scale Incheon exercise rehearsed evacuation, rescue and medical responses as seasonal passenger and leisure vessel traffic rises.

2026.6.30

Two missing, one in critical condition after vessel collision

Two Indonesian crew members are missing and one person is in critical condition after an LPG tanker collided with a fishing trawler off Busan, triggering a difficult search.

2026.6.25

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A woman is seen stranded on a coastal rock near Daebu Island, Ansan, Gyeonggi, on April 19. [KOREA COAST GUARD STATION PYEONGTAEK]

Woman rescued after being stranded on rocks near Daebu Island

A woman was rescued after being stranded on a coastal rock near Daebu Island in Ansan, Gyeonggi, according to the Korea Coast Guard Station Pyeongtaek on Monday.

2026.4.21

The Korea Coast Guard seizes two Chinese fishing boats west of Baengnyeong Island in Ongjin County, Incheon, on May 3. [WEST SEA SPECIAL SECURITY UNIT]

Korea, China discuss joint responses to illegal fishing

Korea and China held a virtual meeting among relevant government officials on Wednesday to discuss joint efforts to better respond to illegal fishing in Korea's territorial waters, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said.

2025.8.27

The Seokmo Bridge in Incheon [GANGWHA COUNTY]

Police, Coast Guard search for man who went missing near Incheon's Seokmo Bridge

Police and the Korea Coast Guard have launched a search after a man in his 20s went missing near Seokmo Bridge in Incheon, authorities said on Monday.

2025.8.25

A Chinese finishing vessel caught by the Korea Coast Guard about 46 kilometers (25 nautical miles) west of Baengnyeong Island in Ongjin County, Incheon, on April 3. [WEST SEA SPECIAL SECURITY UNIT]

Why are Chinese fishing boats disappearing from the Yellow Sea?

The Korea Coast Guard has increased efforts against illegal Chinese fishing, resulting in fewer vessel crossings and enhanced enforcement strategies.

2025.5.7

Korea Coast Guard officials and rescuers carry out a search and rescue mission to save the crew of a fishing vessel that capsized 120 kilometers (74 miles) off the coast of Pohang, North Gyeongsang on Sunday. [NEWS1]

5 rescued, 1 missing from capsized fishing boat off Pohang

The Korea Coast Guard said they are continuing to search for the remaining missing crew member, an Indonesian man in his 20s.

2024.3.17

Search and rescue teams from the Korea Coast Guard on Thursday look for survivors from a fishing boat that sunk 8.5 kilometers (5.28 miles) off the coast of Yokji-do, an island in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang. [YONHAP]

3 dead, 1 missing as fishing boat sinks by South Gyeongsang

A fishing boat sank off the southern coast of Korea on Thursday dawn, leaving 10 rescued and one missing.

2024.3.14

Swimming lesson

Elementary school teachers participate in a survival swim lesson at the Korea Coast Guard’s training pool in Busan on Thursday.

2024.1.11

The Korea Coast Guard headquarters is pictured. [YONHAP]

Chinese cargo ship sinks off Gageo Island

The Korea Coast Guard received a report of a sinking ship in waters around Gageo Island in Sinan County, South Jeolla, that is assumed to be a Chinese cargo ship on Wednesday at 7:28 a.m.

2023.11.29