Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport: "All 11 Ports Nationwide Operating Normally"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo Gang-wook] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 25th that all 11 ports nationwide are operating normally in relation to the Cargo Solidarity strike.

According to the Ministry, the container occupancy rate at each port, which is the ratio of containers actually stored to the container storage capacity of the port, was tentatively recorded at 73% on that day. The inbound and outbound volume was 48,000 TEU (tentative), similar to normal times.

According to police estimates, a total of 5,080 people participated in rallies at each branch. In the afternoon, about 550 people participated in rallies in the Jeonbuk (Gunsan, Iksan, Buan) area, and about 60 people at Jeju Port.

The number of rally participants was about 23% of the estimated 22,000 Cargo Solidarity union members, and the Ministry explained that there were no unusual situations such as clashes with the police during the rallies.

On that day, the Ministry immediately requested police cooperation to deploy officers to areas where vehicle access was obstructed, such as Busan New Port, Ulsan Port, Pyeongtaek Port, and Uiwang Cement Distribution Base.

Additionally, they received emergency transport requests from four companies and are supporting the allocation of cargo trucks.

The Ministry stated, "Pre-transport measures by major shippers and transport companies have been taken," and added, "So far, large-scale national logistics damage is not expected." They also added, "Regarding the Safe Freight Rate system, consultations with shippers, truck owners, and transport companies will continue."

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