Tag: SAR operation
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“A Wake-Up Call for Maritime Safety: Lessons from the South Korean Fishing Vessel Fire”
Fishing Vessel Fire in South Korea: An Urgent Call for Maritime Safety Reforms Overview of the Incident Details of the Fire On February 13, 2025, a 34-ton fishing vessel caught fire near Buan, a coastal city located 204 kilometers southwest of Seoul, South Korea. The fire broke out at approximately 8:39 a.m. According to initial…