Holding a Grand Debate on the Revitalization of Gwangyang Port Container Terminal

Participation of Related Organizations, Diagnosis of Issues and Tasks at Container Terminal

Collaborating to Develop Support Measures by Organization Roles

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Park Seong-hyun, YGPA) announced on the 8th that it will hold the "Gwangyang Port Container Terminal Revitalization Grand Debate" at 10 a.m. on the 10th in the international conference room on the 2nd floor of the Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority.

This debate will be attended not only by shipping companies, cargo owners, and other users working at Gwangyang Port but also by related organizations in the Gwangyang Bay area, including Jeollanam-do and Gwangyang City.

[Image courtesy of Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority]

Gwangyang Port has steadily grown into a global convergence port, achieving a total cargo volume of 300 million tons while serving as a gateway port for Korea's imports and exports.

However, due to worsening domestic and international conditions such as the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war and the opening of new container terminals at home and abroad, the decline in container cargo volume that began in the second half of last year has not eased even after the new year.

Under these circumstances, since last year, YGPA has been making efforts to improve the situation by checking the status of container terminal operations and listening to port users' opinions through measures such as operating a joint container cargo emergency task force with operators, holding quarterly meetings with port users, and conducting on-site, field-centered marketing.

Nevertheless, as the cargo volume situation has not improved, YGPA explained that this debate was organized to fully gather the support capabilities of related organizations and to prepare roles and support plans for each institution to overcome the current crisis.

President Park Seong-hyun said, "Gwangyang Port plays the role of a major artery responsible for the logistics of regional industries such as Yeosu Industrial Complex and Gwangyang Steelworks," and added, "We plan to convey to related organizations the need to devote full efforts to continuous interest and policy development for Gwangyang Port so that the revitalization of Gwangyang Port can contribute to the national economy and regional community development."

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

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