BPA President Kang Joon-seok Conducts On-Site Inspection at New Port Ahead of Cargo Solidarity General Strike

Busan Port Authority (BPA) President Kang Jun-seok is inspecting the operation status of the Ueongdong hinterland complex and the common container yard at Busan New Port, as well as the port security posture.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Kang Jun-seok, President of Busan Port Authority (BPA), conducted an on-site inspection of the operation status of the Ungdong hinterland complex and the common container yard at Busan New Port, as well as the port security posture, on the 22nd.

On this day, before inspecting the hinterland complex site, President Kang visited the Busan New Port Security Corporation's comprehensive control room and urged thorough security measures at Busan New Port in preparation for the cargo solidarity transport refusal scheduled for the 24th, encouraging the on-site security workers.

Afterwards, President Kang inspected the main facilities and container yard occupancy rate status of the common container yard within the Ungdong hinterland complex at Busan New Port, which opened in August.

He also requested the officials of Daewoo Logistics, the operator of the common container yard, to strive for safe and uninterrupted operation as a logistics support facility for the container terminal.

The facility has the capacity to store up to 3,400 TEU, and as of the 22nd, it is storing 260 TEU, which is 8% of its capacity, showing ample availability.

President Kang said, “I will share the field-oriented management philosophy, ‘Wumunhyeondap (Our problems have answers on site),’ which I announced at the inauguration ceremony, with all employees and continue to strengthen communication with the field to ensure safe and competitive operation of Busan Port.”

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