Incheon New Port 'Con'terminal Congestion to Improve... Working Group Operation

Incheon New Port Hanjin Incheon Container Terminal Photo by Incheon Port Authority

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon Port Authority will form and operate a working group with related organizations to improve congestion at the gate entry sections and nearby roads of two container terminals in Incheon New Port: Seongwang Shin Container Terminal (SNCT) and Hanjin Incheon Container Terminal (HJIT).

The working group will consist of the Port Authority, Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency, Incheon Branch of the Road Traffic Authority, Yeonsu District Office, Incheon Research Institute, Cargo Solidarity Incheon Branch, and container terminal operators, and is scheduled to begin full discussions starting next month.

According to the authority, more than 3,000 vehicles enter and exit each terminal daily. Especially, vehicle entry is concentrated between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays, causing severe congestion on the roads in front of the terminal entry gates.

So far, the authority has worked with the Incheon Police Agency and the Road Traffic Authority to improve traffic congestion around the Incheon New Port terminals by adjusting the signal intervals of traffic lights near the terminals and resolving drivers' traffic inconveniences.

Through this working group, they plan to seek more fundamental and effective solutions such as road lane improvements and crackdowns on illegal parking and stopping.

Lee Jeonghaeng, Vice President of Operations at Incheon Port Authority, stated, "Experts and practical managers from each organization will participate to ensure professionalism and execution capability in the working group's discussions and alternative searches," adding, "We will continue to pay attention and effort so that Incheon Port can provide faster and more efficient logistics services."

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