Gwangyang Port to Resume Normal Container Cargo Inbound and Outbound Operations from the 6th

Published 06 Dec.2022 18:09(KST)

Outbound and inbound volume at 1,675 TEU, a 1,200% increase from the previous day's volume (137 TEU)

Gwangyang Port to Resume Normal Container Cargo Inbound and Outbound Operations from the 6th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] The Yeosu Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Director Kim Gwang-yong) and the Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Park Seong-hyun) announced that from December 6, container terminal cargo handling at Gwangyang Port has begun to return to normal with the resumption of transportation by the Cargo Solidarity Union.

Since November 24, Gwangyang Port experienced a sharp decline in container cargo volume due to the collective transportation refusal by the Cargo Solidarity Union. However, starting today, union members at Gwangyang Port have resumed work, and as of 3 PM today, the container cargo volume reached 1,675 TEU, a significant increase of 1,200% compared to the same time yesterday (137 TEU).

This represents a recovery to 36.2% of the normal cargo volume (4,625 TEU).

Considering this situation, it is expected that Gwangyang Port will soon restore cargo volume to normal levels.

The Gwangyang Port Emergency Transport Countermeasures Headquarters has temporarily deployed 22 emergency transport vehicles from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of National Defense to handle container cargo in response to urgent cargo transport demands from shippers. They have also held emergency meetings with terminal operators and shippers to address the difficulties faced by port users.

A representative of the Emergency Transport Countermeasures Headquarters stated, “We welcome the resumption of container transportation by the Gwangyang Port Cargo Solidarity Union and will do our best to normalize operations at Gwangyang Port.”