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KOMSA Enhances Sea Safety with Data Cooperation on Maritime Accidents

WriterMaritime Transportation Policy Office
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Date2023-10-11 10:42:59
Content KOMSA Enhances Sea Safety with Data Cooperation on Maritime Accidents President Jun-Seok Kim of KOMSA, left, and Commissioner Yong-Seok Kang of KMST, right, pose for a photo after signing the MoU on August 10th, 2023. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was established between the Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority (KOMSA) and the Korea Maritime Safety Tribunal (KMST) with the aim of strengthening cooperation in maritime accident prevention through the use of accident-related data. The MoU encompasses several domains for cooperation: enhancing maritime accident statistics sharing, analysis and usage of accident data, and conducting seminars on maritime accident prevention. Through this MoU, both KOMSA and KMST are planning to ramp up their efforts in taking advantage of maritime accident data and disseminating the related knowledge. This MoU will also further KOMSA's capabilities in utilizing the Maritime Transportation Safety Information System (MTIS)*. *The Maritime Transportation Safety Information System (MTIS) provides crucial maritime accident-related information, such as statistics, analysis, and forecasts. President Kim of KOMSA said, "This MoU not only advances the prevention of maritime accidents but also elevates the caliber of maritime accident information services available to the public." "The combined expertise of KOMSA and KMST will generate a synergy, aiming to make our sea routes the safest," he added. This collaboration is not new; KOMSA and KMST's first partnership began in 2012. Their initiatives included sharing maritime accident and safety data, assisting accident investigations, and providing consultation on tribunal cases. When KOMSA was appointed to oversee passenger ship safety in July 2015, the MoU was renewed with a focus on this area. Through these efforts, KOMSA and KMST have unveiled initiatives like a ship information system for fishing vessel accident investigations, enhanced ship survey systems based on accident data, and safety training resources for fishermen and coastal ship crews.