We start this afternoon with the latest on the recovered Sewol-ho ferry...
It's been almost a day since the ferry arrived at its last destination of Mokpo New Port,...
and operations are underway for it to be transferred to land.
Crews are carefully analyzing the vessel's structural condition beforehand,... and mapping
out the best way to do what is a complex operation.
For more we connect to our Kim Min-ji -- who is at Mokpo New Port.
Min-ji, fill us in on the developments since the ferry's arrival on Friday?
Mark.
Currently water and other substa nces are being drained from the Sewol-ho ferry -- and
you can get a slight glimpse of the vessel behind me.
It's been almost a day since it arrived here,... after a six hour journey,... from where it
was salvaged... almost three years after it capsized.
Officials are closely assessing the sturdiness of the ferry as it has been completely submerged
under seawater and subject to strong currents for almost three years.
The utmost priority is on safety,... especially as the bodies of the nine missing victims
could still be inside.
For now the plan is to reduce the sheer weight of the ferry by draining off excess sea water,
oil and other substances,... as well as undoing the attachment sites that secured the vessel
to the semi-submersible.
They will also have to secure the semi-submersible to the dry dock for the safe transfer.
But this is expected to be a race against time.
They need to have the ferry level and it's important to maintain the weight balance,...
which means the process is best done when the tides are low -- and the neap tide period
for April falls between the 4th and the 8th -- that's Tuesday through next Saturday.
They will also need to dredge out the mud,... but there are concerns there could be bone
fragments or passengers' belongings in the mud -- so officials will draw up plans on
how to search and store them, if any are discovered.
Once that's done, a modular transporter will be used to get the vessel to land... with
the target date of Thursday, April 6th.
Now, while that's an important process -- another crucial aspect that people want to know,...
particularly the relatives of the missing passengers -- is when the search for the missing
will begin?
You're right, Mark.
However, as it can only take place once it's on land and after disinfection and fumigation,...
the search is not expected to begin until April 10th.
Along with the search inside the vessel,... divers will be conducting another on the seabed
where the Sewol-ho went down.
As holes were made in the vessel in the process of salvaging,... there are concerns belongings
or bone fragments could have been lost.
A search will take place across an area of 32-thousand square meters,... where the Sewol-ho
lay.
Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn visited Mokpo New Port this morning,... saying the search
must take place thoroughly and quickly so the nine missing can return to their families.
He said the first and foremost task is to recover the missing.
He called for all out efforts to move the Sewol-ho safely,... and to be cautious that
no accidents occur during the process.
Mark?




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