BPA, ‘chainPORT Regular General Meeting’ ... Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience, Discussing Energy Transition Preparedness

At the 8th chainPORT Regular General Meeting, global port authority officials posed in front of the camera.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Busan Port Authority (BPA) attended the '8th chainPORT Regular General Meeting' held in Gothenburg, Sweden on the 13th and 14th, where it discussed current issues with major global ports and sought cooperation measures.

The regular general meeting focused on port digitalization to strengthen global supply chain resilience, a common challenge faced by port authorities worldwide.

At the meeting, experts from shipping companies and large cargo owners were invited to share best practices from each port and discuss the responsibilities and roles of port authorities.

BPA shared the development process of the 'Chain Portal' system, developed using the latest technology to improve port operation efficiency and maximize the benefits for port stakeholders.

The Chain Portal is Busan Port's 3rd generation PCS (Port Community System), consisting of ▲ ITT transportation system ▲ terminal integrated monitoring system ▲ big data.

Based on blockchain technology, the system enhances data reliability and supports users' work efficiency by monitoring container transportation flows within the port in real time.

BPA stated that a major achievement of attending this meeting was deciding to expand cooperation with global ports to create an innovative port ecosystem using smart technology at Busan Port.

Additionally, BPA plans to discuss future measures such as providing business incubating spaces for startups and cross-providing test beds with global ports by utilizing '1876 Busan,' a specialized startup support platform for the shipping and port sectors.

Park Kyung-cheol, head of BPA's Information Convergence Department, said, "We confirmed that major ports worldwide have been promoting various digital projects related to data sharing and technology standardization since COVID-19 and the global logistics crisis," adding, "We will continue to maintain practical cooperation with global ports and do our best to advance the Chain Portal technology and digitalization of Busan Port."

chainPORT is the world's first port authority network established in 2016, aiming for the sustainable development of the shipping and port industry based on digitalization.

The network includes CEOs and CIOs from 15 global ports, leading digitalization in the port sector.

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