韩国国防部介绍，韩方将派6只考察船对海水深度等进行探测，为该水域安全航行提供基础信息；待调查完成后，将为民间船只来往提供导航地图。
The South Korea Defense Ministry said that South Korea would send six inspection vessels to explore the depth of the sea water to provide basic information for the safe navigation in such water areas; after the investigation was completed, navigation maps would be provided for civilian vessels.