Journal of Navigation and Port Research (한국항해항만학회지)

Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research (한국항해항만학회)
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An Analysis of Legal System for Strengthening Actions against Operating Vessels Under the Influence of Alcohol at Sea

해상에서의 선박 음주운항 단속 강화를 위한 법 제도 분석

  • Received : 2020.01.15
  • Accepted : 2021.02.25
  • Published : 2021.02.28
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Abstract

In the last 5 years, a total of 567 accidents of operating vessels occurred under the influence of alcohol at sea, most of which occurred in fishing boats. Accidents caused by operating vessels under the influence of alcohol at sea are causing human and physical damages. There were 69 accidents caused by operating vessels under the influence of alcohol, leading to five deaths and one missing. The social damage due to operating vessels under the influence of alcohol is also increasing. Under the current law, punishment is given lightly compared to the seriousness of violation. In order to prevent the recurrence of accidents caused by operating vessels under the influence of alcohol, cases in Korea need to be analyzed. Regulations on the crackdown in foreign countries were compared to those in Korea and reviewed. In addition, risks of operating vessels under the influence of alcohol should be provided to ship workers while improving related laws and systems. In addition, efforts should be made to reduce the number of accidents due to operating vessels under the influence of alcohol by strengthening crackdowns on ships at sea so that accidents caused by operating vessels under the influence of alcohol could be prevented in advance in the future.

최근 5년간 해상에서 음주운항으로 적발된 건수는 총 567건으로 대부분 어선에서 발생하고 있으며, 음주운항으로 인한 사고건수는 69건으로 5명이 사망하고, 1명이 실종되는 등 해상에서는 음주운항으로 인한 사고로 인적 물적 피해를 주고하고 있다. 그러나 음주운항으로 사회적 피해가 증가하고 있으나, 현행 법령상 처벌은 위반행위의 중대성에 비해 가볍게 처리되고 있는 실정이다. 이에 음주운항으로 인한 사고의 재발방지를 위해 우리나라의 음주운항 사례를 분석하고, 외국의 음주운항 단속 규정을 비교 검토하였다. 또한 선박 종사자를 대상으로 음주운항의 위험성을 계도 홍보하는 한편, 관련 법률 및 제도를 개선해야 한다. 그리고 해상에서 선박에 대한 해양경찰에서의 단속을 강화하여 음주운항 사고를 줄이기 위해 노력을 지속해야 하며, 향후 선박에서의 음주로 인한 안전사고가 사전에 예방될 것으로 기대된다.

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