New Zealand Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown Visits Busan Port
BPA Requests Support for Hosting the 2030 World Expo
Wayne Brown, the Mayor of Auckland, New Zealand's major port and financial hub, visited Busan Port.
Busan Port Authority (BPA) announced on the 27th that on the 26th, it introduced the global status of Busan Port, its major projects, and current operations to the delegation led by the Mayor of Auckland, New Zealand, who visited BPA.
Wayne Brown, Mayor of Auckland, New Zealand (second from left), visited Busan Port Authority on the 26th and took a commemorative photo with Kang Jun-seok, President (third from left).
View original imageAuckland is New Zealand's financial and commercial center and home to Auckland Port, the country's second-largest port. The owner of Auckland Port is the city council, and the council manages and operates the port in a unique structure.
Regarding the annual cargo volume of New Zealand's major ports, Tauranga ranks first with 1.2 million TEU, followed by Auckland with 800,000 TEU.
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During this visit, Kang Jun-seok, President of BPA, shared Busan Port's operational know-how and introduced the redevelopment area of the North Port, the planned site for the Expo. He especially asked the delegation for strong support to help Korea be selected as the host of the 2030 World Expo.
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