BPA, Emergency Response System Check in Preparation for Typhoon Hinnamnor No. 11 Approaching North

BPA officials are inspecting the emergency response system to prepare for Typhoon Hinnamnor, the 11th typhoon.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Busan Port Authority (BPA) completed inspections of the Busan Port redevelopment project sites and pier facilities on the morning of the 4th in preparation for the northward approach of Typhoon No. 11 ‘Hinnamnor’.

On that day, President Kang Jun-seok personally toured the sites and urged the relocation of cargo handling equipment and securing of containers to prevent typhoon damage.

Kang Jun-seok, President of BPA, emphasized, “In our internal situation briefing, I instructed that we do our utmost to prevent damage to group berths, construction sites, and cargo handling equipment expected to be affected by the typhoon, and to maintain an emergency communication system with related agencies at all times.”

He also requested, “Please prioritize typhoon damage prevention by strengthening pre-inspections of facilities and thoroughly manage safety to prevent secondary damage.”

According to the decision made at the ship evacuation council held on the 3rd, vessels berthed at Busan Port’s North Port and New Port container terminals completed evacuation by midnight on the 5th.

Vessels berthed at Gamcheon Port, dead ships within Busan Port limits, and all vessels except North Port container ships and passenger ships completed evacuation by noon on the 4th. Busan Port operations will be suspended from midnight on the 5th.

To proactively respond to this typhoon, BPA established a Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters from 8 a.m. on the 4th and is operating it 24 hours a day.

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