South Korea to keep supporting ferry services for island residents

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will help cover operating losses on the routes.

South Korea will continue supporting vessels on sea routes essential to island residents’ daily lives. The operating-loss assistance is intended to keep services running without interruption.

Source: Министерство морских дел и рыболовства

A passenger ferry sails from South Korea’s coast toward an island. — A ferry serving an island route in South Korea. Illustrative photo. Photo: olleaugust / Pixabay, Pixabay Content License

South Korea will continue supporting sea routes that island residents rely on in their daily lives. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will provide assistance to cover operators’ losses.

The support is intended to ensure that vessels serving the islands continue operating without interruption, the ministry said.

The measure aims to maintain essential transport links for people living on the islands.

Translated from Korean using artificial intelligence. Source: Министерство морских дел и рыболовства