Navy vows to prevent fuel spills after massive diesel containment efforts
![The South Korean Navy and Coast Guard conduct containment operations after diesel fuel leaked during an internal fuel transfer aboard a naval vessel docked at a Navy pier near Somo Island in Jinhae District, Changwon, South Gyeongsang, on May 11. [CHANGWON COAST GUARD]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12172386.webp?imageId=12172386&width=960&height=720&format=jpg)
The Korean Navy, on Monday, vowed to prevent a possible recurrence of a fuel leak after thousands of liters of the substance accidentally spilled into the sea during a weekend naval operation.
A total of 8,400 liters (2,219 gallons) of diesel spilled into waters off the southern port city of Jinhae, some 310 kilometers (193 miles) southeast of Seoul, on Sunday morning during a fueling operation on a 2,500-ton warship, according to the Navy and the Coast Guard.
Containment efforts, jointly conducted by the Navy and the Coast Guard, concluded at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
The Navy said it will determine the cause of the accident and take necessary measures in accordance with the law to prevent similar accidents.
Yonhap
