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A Study on Preventive Measures against Large Oil Spills in the Korean Coastal Waters-1 - Analyzing the Spill Accident from M/T Hebei Spirit - (우리나라 연안역에서의 대형해양오염사고 방지책에 관한 연구-1 - Hebei Spirit 호 오염사고를 중심으로 -)

  • Yun, Jong-Hwui
    • Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.249-255
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    • 2008
  • IOn 7th of Dec. 2007, large oil spill took place the seas off the Taean coast caused by the collision between VLCC Hebei Spirit and crane floating barge Samsung-1 and a lot of problems were revealed during response to the accident. The author, accordingly, examined to analyze the cause of this accident on the aspect of spill prevention and presented some preventive measures, such as strictness to the current standard for tug operation, expansion of VTS service area and transfer of the VTS responsibility to Korea Coast Guard, designation of appropriate anchorage per ship's type, cargo and visiting purpose, and special management for dangerous goods carriers.

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A Basic Study On the Development of the Computerized Response Aid System for HNS (HNS 방제정보지원시스템 개발에 관한 기초 연구)

  • Im Chang-Ho;No Chang-Gyun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2006.06b
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    • pp.215-220
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    • 2006
  • The oil on board is a major source of sea pollutions. Recently, according to increasement of Hazardous and noxious substances carrying on board. Our greatest concern is how to response HNS spread pollution, addition to response oil spill pollution. This is first aim how can take a speedy and precise response. So introduce to development of the computerized response aid system for HNS.

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Methodology for Selection and Sensitivity Index of Socio-economic Resources for Marine Oil Spill Incidents (해양 유류유출 오염으로 인한 사회·경제적 민감자원 선정 및 지수화 방안)

  • Roh, Young-Hee;Kim, Choong-Ki
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.402-413
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    • 2016
  • Marine oil spill accidents are occurring continuously due to the marine transportation of the oil. While building a preventive system for oil spill is uttermost necessary, we also need to have a systematic response system to handle the oil spills that inevitably occur. So far, studies have focused on the environmentally sensitive resources affected by oil spills. However, there is a need to conduct research to evaluate the damage to the socially and economically sensitive resources that make up the life of local residents. This study represents the process of building an analytical framework for the assessment of socioeconomic resources affected by marine oil spills. While it is important to provide a scheme for identification and indexation of socially and economically sensitive resources that is compatible with Korea's situations, using existing data for identifying socio-economically sensitive resources might also be meaningful. However, to allow accurate analysis for better evaluation, we need to select more applicable data among the various indicators. In this research, we have reviewed many existing case studies of sensitive resources, studies of the variables that have been used for indexing sensitive resources, and various factors considered in SIA (Social Impact Assessment). Based on the findings, we classify socio-economically sensitive resources into marine products acquisition, population, land usage, administrative area, and cultural heritage and tourist region.

A Comparative Analysis of Major Oil Spill Compensation Systems in France, Spain, and Korea - In the Case of M/T Erika, Prestige, and Hebei Spirit - (프랑스.스페인.한국의 대형유류오염손해배상제도에 관한 비교연구 -에리카호.프레스티지호.허베이스피리트호를 중심으로-)

  • Cho, Dong-Oh;Mok, Jin-Yong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.177-181
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    • 2008
  • In this study, the authors analyzed the limit of IOPC Fund system, such as limit of compensation, amount of FC, long period of assessment by IOPC Fund, issue of non verification by poor claimant or small business, issue of poor claimant subsistence in early stage of accidents, and comparatively analyzed how the three countries resolved these limits by enacting special laws and government policy. Until recently most governments have carried out prevention policy for maritime safety, oil spill response, investigation of maritime accidents, and restoration of marine environment when oil spill accidents happened. However, governments have not actively participated in the oil spill compensation process because it is a matter of private sectors between the polluter and claimant. The governments have only limited their role in ratifying Civil Liability Convention and Fund Convention and enacted relevant domestic laws. However, the governments of France, Spain, and Korea have actively participated in the compensation process of oil pollution incidents of M/T Erika, M/T Prestige, and M/T Hebei Spirit. This is because they had experiences of unsuccessful compensation in M/T Amoco Cadiz, M/T Agean Sea, and M/T Sea Prince.

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Application of Hydrographic Data Model in the Field of Maritime Safety Information for ODA Project (국제협력을 위한 해양안전정보 분야 범용수로데이터모델 적용)

  • Oh, Se-Woong;Lee, Moon-Jin;Kim, Hye-Jin;Suh, Sang-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.33-39
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    • 2012
  • Official Development Assistance(ODA) Project is initiated to assist a developing country economically and to promote its welfare. Support on training and information system development are the primary elements in the maritime safety field. The maritime safety information system(MSIS) of ODA projects deals with maritime safety information of developing nations and ensures an inter-operability between other systems. Therefore, it is required to develop MSIS based on the Universal Hydrographic Data Model(UHDM) of International Hydrographic Organization(IHO). In this paper, we have analyzed the current status and operational process of UHDM established by IHO. Oil spill response system was selected as an example of MSIS project and, also, considered the application results to the maritime safety field of UHDM.

A Study of Marine Response system for the tar type waste oil (타르성 기름찌꺼기 해상방제 방안에 관한 연구)

  • Jang, Duck-Jong;Kim, Tae-Ho;Yang, Kyung-Uk;Na, Sun-Cheol;Nam, Kwang-Hee
    • Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.117-120
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    • 2008
  • As we can see at the oil spill occident on the coast of Taean, the viscosity of the spilled oil becomes thicker as time goes by. It becomes waste oil with the form of tar. It moves to other areas following a tide. When the temperature of the water goes up, the viscosity becomes lighter and forms oil film. It repeats the process spreading to and polluting extensive areas where the tide reaches. People have used hand nets to collect waste oil of tar at the sea. But it is very difficult for them to collect the tar type waste oil spread on large areas before it reaches to the beach. This paper tried to find a way to collect the tar type waste oil efficiently. It used absorption mat of boom type that uses the attachment characteristics of the tar type waste oil and floating waste recovery device of net type. It tested the possibility of using the devices at the oil spill accident on the beach of Taean. The result showed that net type recovery device was much more efficient in collecting the waste oil in short time than the hand net system of people. It confirmed that the net type recovery device could be used to collect tar type waste oil.

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Calculation Method of Oil Slick Area on Sea Surface Using High-resolution Satellite Imagery: M/V Symphony Oil Spill Accident (고해상도 광학위성을 이용한 해상 유출유 면적 산출: 심포니호 기름유출 사고 사례)

  • Kim, Tae-Ho;Shin, Hye-Kyeong;Jang, So Yeong;Ryu, Joung-Mi;Kim, Pyeongjoong;Yang, Chan-Su
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.37 no.6_1
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    • pp.1773-1784
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    • 2021
  • In order to minimize damage to oil spill accidents in the ocean, it is essential to collect a spilled area as soon as possible. Thus satellite-based remote sensing is a powerful source to detect oil spills in the ocean. With the recent rapid increase in the number of available satellites, it has become possible to generate a status report of marine oil spills soon after the accident. In this study, the oil spill area was calculated using various satellite images for the Symphony oil spill accident that occurred off the coast of Qingdao Port, China, on April 27, 2021. In particular, improving the accuracy of oil spill area determination was applied using high-resolution commercial satellite images with a spatial resolution of 2m. Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, LANDSAT-8, GEO-KOMPSAT-2B (GOCI-II) and Skysat satellite images were collected from April 27 to May 13, but five images were available considering the weather conditions. The spilled oil had spread northeastward, bound for coastal region of China. This trend was confirmed in the Skysat image and also similar to the movement prediction of oil particles from the accident location. From this result, the look-alike patch observed in the north area from the Sentinel-1A (2021.05.01) image was discriminated as a false alarm. Through the survey period, the spilled oil area tends to increase linearly after the accident. This study showed that high-resolution optical satellites can be used to calculate more accurately the distribution area of spilled oil and contribute to establishing efficient response strategies for oil spill accidents.

A Study on the Improvement of Marine Pollution and Marine Litter Managements in Korea (우리나라 해양오염 및 해양폐기물관리 개선에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Kwang-Ha;Kwon, Young-Du;Kim, Jong-Sung
    • Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.33-43
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    • 2013
  • That occur in the ocean and the efficient management of marine litter on marine pollution oil spill response one step further strategies are needed. Marine pollution accidents occurred in 2011, a total of 287 and was found in runoff 369 kL, respectively compared to the previous year decreased by 13% and 39%. Average amount of marine materials during 5-years represent the oil flow of 310.5 kL (heavy fuel oil of 106.0 kL, diesel of 178.9 kL, oily bilge water of 22.3 kL, other oil of 7.7 kL) and the waste of 62.3 tons, the hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) was 510.6 kL. Marine emissions in 2011 by type of waste that a total amount of dumping 3,972 $m^3$, and livestock manure 795 $m^3$(20%), waste water 1,431 $m^3$(36%), sewage sludge 887 $m^3$(22%), wastewater sludge, 813 $m^3$(21%), manure 5 $m^3$(0.1%), other 41 $m^3$(0.9%), respectively. The concept of marine waste and needs to be more clearly defined. Integrated management of hazardous chemicals according to the incident management system should be established. To remove of coastal pollution, response officer needs korean coast response system. Like the marine pollution response, coastal pollution response systems also require step response.