Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Hosts '2022 Smart Port International Forum'

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Dongwoo Lee] The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on the 8th that it will hold the '2022 Smart Port International Forum' in Seoul on the 9th in collaboration with the Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority.

A smart port refers to the application of digital new technologies to provide efficient cargo handling and automation of logistics services, and there is a global trend of ports transitioning to smart ports.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is promoting projects such as research and development (R&D) investment and the Gwangyang Port automation testbed to build our ports into global smart ports. At this forum, domestic and international trends related to smart ports will be shared, and the policy direction for smart ports in Korea is expected to be discussed.

The forum will begin with a keynote speech by Mark Levinson, author of the global bestseller 'THE BOX,' on the history of containers and their impact on the industry, under the theme 'Seeking the Answer to Smart Ports.' It will also share the development status from the introduction of automated ports in major global ports to recent smart ports integrated with intelligent technologies, and discuss Korea's smart port policy direction.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries plans to implement comprehensive policy measures to build Korea's ports into the world's best smart ports and strengthen the competitiveness of the smart port equipment industry, including ▲ active technology development ▲ promotion of cooperation among companies ▲ talent cultivation ▲ expansion of domestic and overseas markets ▲ and revision of related laws and regulations.

The forum is expected to be attended by stakeholders from the smart port-related industry, research institutions, academia, and public institutions. In addition, anyone interested in the forum can participate online.

Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, Seung-hwan Cho, said, "Ports, which handle 99.8% of Korea's import and export cargo with high trade dependence, are the most important infrastructure for national economic development," adding, "We will actively promote the establishment of domestic smart ports to secure port competitiveness and foster related industries, and strive to become a leading country in smart ports."

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