Changwon Special City Launches Full-Scale Operation of 'Jinhae Port Management and Operation Special Affairs'

First Local Government to Take Charge of Port Operations

Managing and Developing Jinhae Port Starting from the 27th

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam secured the management authority of Jinhae Port from Gyeongsangnam-do last year following the revision of the 'Local Decentralization Act' and will begin special administrative tasks (101 tasks) related to the management and operation of Jinhae Port (local management trade port) starting from the 27th.

The 101 special administrative tasks transferred to Changwon Special City include ▲development, operation, and management of port facilities at the local management trade port (36 tasks) ▲management of ship entry and exit and navigation routes (35 tasks) ▲management of port transportation and cargo handling (12 tasks) ▲reporting of marine facilities and ship entry inspections (3 tasks) ▲management of public waters within the port area of the local management trade port (15 tasks).

Changwon Special City Hall, Gyeongnam.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

With the acquisition of management authority over Jinhae Port, the city can establish prompt response measures to residents' demands. It will be possible to operate and develop Jinhae Port reflecting residents' opinions and regional characteristics. To promote the acquisition of authority over Jinhae Port, banners will be produced and displayed at 15 locations (from Gyeonghwa-dong to Ungdong), including opposite the entrance of Gyeonghwa Market and opposite Ungdong Nonghyup in Jinhae-gu, until May 7.

Je Jong-nam, Director of the Marine Port and Fisheries Bureau, said, “As the first basic local government in the country to take on port duties, we will do our best in the operation and development of Jinhae Port so that the benefits return to the citizens, and we will continue to promote the acquisition of authority.”

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