Officer Lee Tae Young, a first mate from the Republic of Korea, has been awarded the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, in recognition of his heroic actions that saved 12 fellow crew members from the Geum Seong No. 135 when it sunk in November 2024.<p><p>https://www.marinelink.com/news/acts-bravery-sea-honored-annual-imo-532824</p></p>