Busan City and Port Authority Certify and Foster Excellent Shipping and Port Companies

Certification mark for the shipping and port industry certification system conducted by Busan City and the Port Authority

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] Busan City and Busan Port Authority (BPA) announced on the 6th that they will actively promote the support project for the 'Excellent Shipping and Port Industry Certification System (WeBUSAN)' aimed at supporting local port-related industries.

The Excellent Company Certification System is a program that certifies and supports companies in the shipping and port industry located in Busan by classifying them into four levels according to certification standards set by the city. This year's certification targets are ship supplies suppliers and ship repair companies.

The city plans to expand the scope to related industries such as ship management and fuel supply in the future and develop it into a representative domestic shipping and port industry certification system.

Excellent companies that receive certification will be granted the right to use the certification brand and provided with incentives such as support for obtaining international standard certification (ISO) and participation in international exhibitions.

Applications for certification can be submitted online from the 6th on the 'WeBUSAN' website, or by visiting or mailing to the Busan Technopark Marine Logistics Industry Center.

A Busan city official said, "Busan Port, which has grown centered on containers, must also focus on increasing added value through the development of various related industries," adding, "We will ensure that Busan can leap forward as a world-class high value-added port city."

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