Yeosu Gwangyang Port Holds Emergency Meeting with Port Users to Address Logistics Crisis

For Port Users Including Operators and Shippers Facing Difficulties in Logistics Transportation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] The Yeosu Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office and Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Park Seong-hyun, YGPA) held an emergency meeting with port users at 2 p.m. on the 30th at the Gwangyang Port World Marine Center to respond to the Cargo Solidarity's collective transport refusal.

The emergency meeting was held for port users such as operators and cargo owners who are experiencing difficulties in logistics transportation due to disruptions in port import and export caused by the Cargo Solidarity's collective transport refusal, which has continued for a week since the 24th.

Currently, cargo owners who want to import and export cargo at the Gwangyang Port container terminal are requesting smooth transportation from carriers, but carriers are unable to transport due to concerns about illegal violent acts against cargo trucks.

Accordingly, the Yeosu Gwangyang Port Emergency Countermeasures Headquarters has established and is operating the "Port Use Inconvenience Relief Center" to resolve inconveniences for users of Yeosu Gwangyang Port.

The Emergency Countermeasures Headquarters plans to operate so that urgent cargo can be safely transported with escort support from the Gwangyang Police Station.

Urgent cargo has been continuously exported under police cooperation for a week since the 24th.

The Emergency Countermeasures Headquarters prioritizes support for the safety of cargo truck drivers who are not participating in the strike and are operating normally, as well as the protection of cargo vehicle transportation.

Meanwhile, a representative of the Emergency Countermeasures Headquarters said, "We are actively supporting direct transportation of urgent cargo within Gwangyang Port using two emergency transport vehicles supported by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and urgent transport requests can be made to the Gwangyang Port Emergency Countermeasures Headquarters."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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