Government revokes license for sunken ferry operator
Social affairsMay 12, 2014
The government on Monday revoked the operating license of the shipping line that owned the ill-fated Sewol ferry, citing gross violations of safety rules by the company and crew.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the Incheon Regional Maritime Affairs & Port Administration annulled the Incheon-Jeju license, after Chonghaejin Marine Co. did not raise any objections to an administrative action notice outlining the intent to penalize the company.The ministry said the move has been taken becau