여수해경, 200톤급 신형 경비정 ‘216정’ 취역식

여수해양경찰서는 13일 여수시 수정동 신북항 여수해경 전용부두에서 신형 경비정 '216정' 취역식을 열고 본격적인 해상치안 임무에 돌입했다고 밝혔다.

이날 취역한 216정은 길이 42m, 폭 7m의 200톤급 경비정으로 최고속력 27노트, 최대 700마일(약 1,296km)까지 연속 운항이 가능하다.

또 고속단정(RIB)과 소화포, 소나(음파탐지기) 등 다양한 구난?수색장비를 탑재해 해상에서의 인명구조, 해양사고 대응, 경비 등 다양한 치안임무를 수행해 관할 해역을 안전을 더욱 철저히 지킬 것으로 기대된다.

행사에는 정기명 여수시장, 여수상공회의소 회장, 여수해경 경우회 고문위원 및 여수해양구조협회장 등 60여 명이 참석해 신형 경비정의 취역을 축하했다.

김기용 여수해경서장은 "신형 함정 취역을 계기로 해양사고 대응 역량을 강화하고 보다 신속하고 효율적인 해양 안전체계를 구축하겠다"고 말했다.

[아래는 구글로 번역한 영문기사 전문입니다. 영문번역에 오류가 있을 수 있음을 전제로 합니다. Below is the full English article translated by Google. It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation.]

The Yeosu Maritime Police Department announced on the 13th that it held a commissioning ceremony for the new patrol boat ‘216’ at the Yeosu Coast Guard exclusive pier in Shinbuk Port, Sujeong-dong, Yeosu City and began its full-scale maritime security mission.

The 216, which was commissioned on this day, is a 200-ton patrol boat with a length of 42m and a width of 7m, and can continuously operate at a maximum speed of 27 knots and up to 700 miles (approximately 1,296km).

It is also expected to further thoroughly protect the safety of its jurisdictional waters by carrying out various rescue and search equipment such as high-speed boats (RIBs), fire cannons, and sonar (sonar) to perform various security missions such as rescue of people at sea, response to maritime accidents, and security.

The event was attended by approximately 60 people including Mayor Jeong Gi-myeong of Yeosu, Chairman of the Yeosu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Advisory Committee Member of the Yeosu Coast Guard Case Association, and Chairman of the Yeosu Marine Rescue Association, to congratulate the commissioning of the new patrol boat. Yeosu Coast Guard Chief Kim Ki-yong said, “With the commissioning of this new ship, we will strengthen our maritime accident response capabilities and establish a more rapid and efficient maritime safety system.”