• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.36 no.8
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• pp.1143-1150
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• 2012

This paper reviewed the general definition and role of salvage duty, and performed competency analysis based on the present state of ROK Navy's and Korean civilian's salvage operation. Also, to enhance the national salvage ability, the salvage system of advanced maritime nations such as America, Great Britain were studied. Putting these information together, it is concluded that for the expansion and development of Korean salvage system, the nationally combined salvage assets must be utilized for civilian salvage operations and internationally recognized diving certification system should be introduced and joint organization of civilian-government-Navy should be established to enable the execution of such plans.

• Journal of Legislation Research
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• no.53
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• pp.491-524
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• 2017

Under the general maritime law, a life salvor has no claim against the person saved, and a pure life salvor has no right to compensation from the owner of the ship or its cargo. This harsh rule, which treats the salvor of life less generously than the salvor of property, has been modified by international conventions, statutes, so that life salvors may expect a reward in most cases. It is, especially, unreasonable that a prerequisite of a salvage award is that at least some of the property must be saved, because life of a person can not be compared to values of goods such as vessels and cargoes. Also it is not understandable that only pure life salvors can not expect a reward for the saving of life from the owners of the property. In the meantime, according to Article 39 of the Korean Maritime Search and Rescue Act (hereunder, KMSARA), any person who has gave assistance and rescued in accordance with a governmental officer's order may get a compensation for their time and labour. The above mentioned compensation which is stemmed from the KMSARA may play a role as a compliment for the lack of enough compensation to a life salvor. This means that even though a life salvor failed to save property, he may expect a minimum compensation from the KMSARA. However, it should be recognized that when a life salvor is entitled to both remuneration for the salvage of life and recourse of expenditures from the KMSARA, the total remuneration shall be paid only if and to the extent that such remuneration is greater than any reward recoverable by the salvor under the Korean Commercial Code and the KMSARA.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.37 no.8
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• pp.969-976
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• 2013

This study suggests the improvement of ROK Navy salvage and rescue diving system. ROK Navy system experiences characteristic restrictions for the environmental loading. These restrictions are known to deteriorate the efficiency of Navy salvage and rescue diving activity. In this study, the measurements were suggested to improve the efficiency. To achieve the goal, a comprehensive analysis is conducted using the published data including those of USN, NOAA and IANTD. Based on the analysis, suggestions were made. The technical diving techniques may be introduced to improve current ROK Navy diving system in limited areas. By adopting that technique, decompression procedures and underwater operation can be improved.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.2 no.S1
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• pp.5-5
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• 1996

• Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.303-307
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• 1990

In this paper, the factors of 1680 marine casualties occurred during 1986-1988 are analysed by the Principal Component Analysis. The main results are as follows: 1. Most of marine casualties result from the human factors such as careless operation and insufficient engine maintenance. Engine trouble is main part of accidents and great number of accidents is rated for fishing vessels. 2. Accidents are serious in case of cargo ships, passenger ships and tankers from the point of view of the damage of human life and properties. On the other hand, those are not so serious matter in case of fissing vessels and governmental vessels. 3. Grounding, collision and capsizal mainly result from careless operation, however material defect result in flooding

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Marine Engineers Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.49-49
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• 2011

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.389-396
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• 2015

This study examined how to improve the Korean Navy diving system, particularly focused on using the mobile saturation diving system. This study determined the range of navy operations, and suggested requirements of mobile saturation diving system from the analysis of previous study and current Navy Diving system. Also, this study examined the use of military strategy in terms of its technical and applicable possibility for the enhancement of current system. In addition, the study analyzed both advantages/disadvantages of importing mobile saturation diving system products and domestic development. To review measures in installing and operating such system, this study included analysis on the effectiveness of individual platform. As the result, the study suggested requirements of mobile saturation diving system to be able to be operated by more than 6 divers for more than 17 days at more than 200m depth. And the study confirmed that there are beneficial to use mobile saturation diving system and current Navy saturation diving system together. However, it is low economical efficiency to change current Navy gas diving system to Saturation diving system. To review measures in installing and operating such system, this study suggested that second ATS-II should be built to be able to install mobile saturation diving system. Also, this study generated an utilization method of the system to use it for training when peacetime, and than it should be installed on other platform to use as additional salvage strength during wartime.

• Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.190-197
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• 1994

In this paper, 2513 marine casualties occurred in Korean waters, during 1989-1993, were analysed by the Multivariate Data Analysis Method. The main results obtained were as follows : 1. Moat of marine casualties resulted from the human factors such as careless operation and insufficient engine maintenance. Engine trouble accounted for main patten of accidents and great number of accidents occurred in fishing vessels. 2. From the point of view of the damage of human life and properties, accidents took place in cargo ships, passenger ships and tankers were serious, but in fishing vessels, those were not so serious. 3. Grounding, collision mainly resulted from careless operation, however flooding and capsizing were much affected by bad weather and material defect.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.477-484
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• 1999

With the development of electronic communication techniques, maritime communication system has been much changed. Since the maritime communications by the radio telegraph have been initiated, the GMDSS came into internationally effect for the life and safety at the sea from 1992, new maritime communication system has been constructed. The new systems have being implemented and applied to merchant ships over 300G/T (or safety of the life. But the annual reports show that most of casualties last 10 years happened to small ships, have been gradually increased. For the improvement of those circumstances, more effective SAR system and administrative plans should be executed. In this paper, we analyzed the maritime casualties last 10 years, maritime communication system, and SAR facilities in domestic. Through the result from the analysis, we discussed the current situations, summarized several conclusions for the developmental proposals.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.2 no.S1
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• pp.7-25
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• 1996

The amount of Sea Casualty is increased by heavy sea traffic, increasing sea-borne cargoes, and superannuated vessels. This study analyzed the circumstance of ship salvage in Korean Salvage Units and management of Salvage Divers in Korea and other countries in order to make establishment of Ship Salvage Divers. This paper reputed the object, the necessity and the character of Ship Salvage Divers. For the purpose of study two parts are considered in order to analyze the environment of salvage divers(the circumstance of Sea Casulties and Ship Salvage). Under the present circumstance in Korea this development planning study may be restricted, but the effective planning to activate Korean Ship Salvage Diver is abstracted as follows; First, the political assistance of concerned government authority is needed. Second, establishment of new course, grade, certificate and licence for Salvage Diver is a Pre-requisite factor for the successful enactment. Third, establishment of Korean Ship Salvage Diving Center or School is strongly required.