Busan Port Authority Conducts Facility Defect Inspection for the First Half of 2023

Busan Port Authority (BPA) will conduct defect inspections of Busan Port facilities for about two months by commissioning an external professional institution.

The facilities to be inspected this time include two Class 1 and 2 port facilities within Busan Port (Shinhang Second Container Terminal stages 2 to 5) and two bridges (bridges connecting the Bukhang redevelopment project).

According to the "Act on Contracts to Which the State is a Party," facilities completed within the defect liability period must undergo defect inspections at least twice a year.

Busan Port Authority Main Gate.

This year, the number of various Busan Port facilities subject to defect inspection in the first half is 134 locations.

Among the facilities, 130 locations were self-inspected for one month starting in May, and necessary measures such as repairs will be taken based on the results.

Considering that four locations, including ports and bridges, are Class 1 and 2 facilities requiring a high level of safety, they will be entrusted to specialized safety inspection institutions with expertise to conduct detailed investigations.

Through this, detailed inspections such as visual and underwater surveys of quay wall structures and bridges will be conducted, and if defects are found, repair and reinforcement measures and construction methods will be prepared.

Lee Sang-kwon, Head of Construction at BPA, said, “For defects found during this inspection, we will request repairs from the responsible companies and thoroughly verify the results to ensure the safety management of Busan Port facilities.”

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