Jeon Nam Provincial Assembly Member Kang Jeong-il Demands Revitalization of Yeosu and Gwangyang Ports

Kang Jeong-il, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] On the 26th, Jeonnam Provincial Council announced that Assemblyman Kang Jeong-il (Democratic Party of Korea·Gwangyang 2) demanded the establishment of measures to revitalize Yeosu and Gwangyang Ports during the 364th temporary session business report of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Committee.

According to Assemblyman Kang Jeong-il, Yeosu and Gwangyang Ports are the largest integrated ports in Korea handling ▲container cargo ▲refining ▲petrochemicals ▲automobiles ▲special cargo, and serve as the country's number one export-import gateway with 38 docks and 104 berths.

However, due to the impact of COVID-19 in 2020, container cargo volume decreased by 9.2% compared to the same period the previous year, showing a declining trend in port cargo volume, making it urgent to prepare countermeasures.

Assemblyman Kang asserted, “To develop Yeosu and Gwangyang Ports into the largest industrial cluster ports in Korea, facility improvements such as the introduction of port automation systems and administrative support from Jeonnam Province must be implemented.”

He continued, “Due to the impact of COVID-19 and other factors, the overall cargo volume is on a downward trend, leading to regional economic stagnation,” and demanded, “Measures to increase cargo volume at Yeosu and Gwangyang Ports and facility improvements such as expanding the installation of 24-row cranes, which currently number only four, are necessary.”

He also emphasized, “The number of personnel in charge of maritime logistics in Jeonnam Province is only three, which is grossly insufficient to handle the accumulated workload,” and urged, “The maritime logistics team organization should be expanded, and continuous interest in shipping ports is needed.”

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