Muan-gun Selected for Jangjae and Tando Port Fishing Village New Deal 300 Project

Published 09 Dec.2021 14:33(KST)

Secured Total Project Cost of 13.7 Billion KRW... Expecting Revitalization of Underdeveloped Fishing Villages

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[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, has secured a project budget of 13.7 billion KRW, including 9.6 billion KRW in national funds and 4.1 billion KRW in local funds, as Jangjae Port and Tando Port were selected for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' 2022 Fishing Village New Deal 300 contest project.

According to the county on the 9th, the Fishing Village New Deal 300 contest project is a project aimed at redeveloping underdeveloped fishing villages and ports into vibrant spaces tailored to regional characteristics. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has been promoting this project since 2019, and the selection of 300 sites is scheduled to be completed this year.

At Mangun Jangjae Port, newly selected this year, 9.2 billion KRW will be invested over three years to improve fishing infrastructure, including the construction of a new pier, expansion of the quay, construction of a complex fishermen's rest area, and maintenance of village access roads.

Mangun Tando Port was selected as a passenger ship port project. The county plans to invest a total of 4.5 billion KRW to extend the pier, install a floating dock, and build a new waiting room at Tando Port, expanding passenger ship mooring facilities and convenience facilities.

Muan-gun has achieved the great success of having a total of eight ports selected, including six ports previously selected: Sinwol Port in 2019; Songhyeon, Yeonghae, Dakmeori, and Doripo Ports in 2020; and Woldu Port in 2021, along with this year's Jangjae and Tando Ports.

County Governor Kim San said, "Through the Fishing Village New Deal 300 project, we will create a vibrant fishing village that people want to visit by promoting specialized projects to improve the quality of life for local residents and establish a tourism foundation. We will also do our best to revitalize the local economy through increased fishermen's income and job creation."