Chungnam Taean 'Yeongmok Port' Designated as National Fishing Port... Multifunctional Development Planned

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Yeongmok Port in Taean-gun, Chungnam Province has been designated as a national fishing port. A national fishing port is a port directly developed by the government, distributed along the coasts and islands nationwide, serving roles such as providing shelter for fishing vessels during bad weather.

According to Chungnam Province on the 1st, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries designated and announced Yeongmok Port as a new national fishing port on the same day. The designated area covers 15,527.7㎡ of land and 217,800㎡ of water.

The designation of the national fishing port was finalized after the province proposed the designation to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in 2016, followed by feasibility studies, consultations with related organizations, and resident council meetings.

Taking this opportunity, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is reported to develop Yeongmok Port into a fishing port equipped with fisheries, tourism, and leisure functions by utilizing tourism resources such as beaches and underwater tunnels.

The province expects to secure regional fisheries competitiveness centered on Yeongmok Port while generating income through industrial convergence such as tourism and distribution.

A provincial official said, “With Yeongmok Port designated as a national fishing port, it has become possible to maintain and manage the port through multifunctional development where fisheries, tourism, and leisure coexist, as well as establishing shelter facilities to prepare for disasters. The province will work with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to support stable fisheries activities for local residents and revitalize the regional economy.”

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