‘Yeono Seoho’ Onboard Meeting ... Pohang City Discusses Marine Urban Regeneration Project

First Onboard Meeting Held, Patrol Navigation Meeting Conducted

‘Smart Living Lab 2nd Project’ Tasks and Roadmap

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] On the 18th, Pohang City held its first onboard meeting on the multipurpose administrative vessel ‘Yeono Seoeoho.’

Yeonoseoho, where the onboard meeting was held on the 18th.

On that day, Yeono Seoeoho hosted a kickoff briefing for the ‘Songdo Marine ICT Smart Living Lab Phase 2 Project,’ part of the ‘Pohang Port Old Port Economic-Based Urban Regeneration New Deal Project,’ an urban regeneration project promoted by the city in Songdo-dong, following the selection of the Small and Medium Shipbuilding Research Institute as the project operator.

The onboard meeting was attended by about 20 experts related to the marine ICT field, including representatives from Pohang City, the Small and Medium Shipbuilding Research Institute, Pohang Technopark, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Uiduk University, Pohang University of Science and Technology, and Korea Polytechnic University. The captain of Yeono Seoeoho personally introduced the interior of the administrative vessel, specifications, and crew members such as engineers and navigators, provided safety instructions, and the meeting proceeded during about an hour of patrol navigation.

The Small and Medium Shipbuilding Research Institute, the service provider, presented key tasks and a promotion roadmap related to ‘Smart Living Lab Operation,’ ‘Establishment of ICT Marine Industry Ecosystem,’ and ‘Smart Services for Residents and Visitors.’ After the kickoff briefing, suggestions were exchanged between Pohang City and related organizations regarding the enhancement of project outcomes and the establishment of an efficient operational system.

In particular, this event was held on Yeono Seoeoho, which was built for multipurpose use including marine and fisheries administrative work and city administration in Pohang, the largest marine and fisheries city on the East Coast, adding significance to Pohang’s marine urban regeneration project.

Yeono Seoeoho departed from Dodong, navigated through Pohang Port Old Port and Duho-dong, allowing passengers to closely observe the project site and engage in more in-depth discussions on project operation directions and promotion strategies, receiving great responses from attendees.

Pohang City plans to establish an ‘Advanced Marine Industry R&D Center’ (scheduled for completion in 2024) as part of the economic-based urban regeneration project to support research and development and foster advanced marine industries.

Pohang City held the 'Songdo Marine ICT Smart Living Lab Kick-off Meeting' at Yeonoseoho.

Kwon Yong-gu, Director of Urban Regeneration Division, said, “We expect the Small and Medium Shipbuilding Research Institute, which is promoting the Songdo Marine ICT Smart Living Lab project, to present practical project directions and roles for the successful promotion of the Pohang Port Old Port Economic-Based Urban Regeneration New Deal Project.” He added, “We hope that the institute will utilize local resources and infrastructure and create synergy effects through the participation of various stakeholders while carrying out the tasks.”

Replacing the existing outdated 27-ton fishing guidance vessel, the newly built 130-ton multipurpose administrative vessel ‘Yeono Seoeoho,’ constructed last year, serves roles such as fishing vessel safety guidance, fisheries disaster monitoring, and illegal fishing control. It is also equipped with a conference room that can accommodate about 25 people to be used as a space for business agreement signings such as corporate attraction MOUs, domestic and foreign investment briefings, and city administration promotions.

Jung Cheol-young, Director of Fisheries Policy Division, said, “I am very pleased that the first onboard meeting held on Yeono Seoeoho for the smooth promotion of the marine urban regeneration New Deal project was successfully completed.” He added, “We will do our best to ensure that Yeono Seoeoho can respond to various fisheries promotion, fishing guidance, disaster prevention, and rescue activities, as well as diverse administrative demands, and become a mascot of Pohang City actively utilized throughout city administration.”

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