BPA, Safety Inspection for Heavy Rain and Typhoon at New Port Sub-Container Terminal Automation Equipment Test Site

Busan Port Authority (BPA) inspected the safety of the trial operation site for cargo handling equipment at the West Container Terminal of Busan New Port on the 12th in preparation for heavy summer rains and typhoons.

From July to September, the risk of accidents at the site is high due to heavy rains and typhoons. Given the 24-hour operation characteristic of the port, damage to large cargo handling equipment such as container cranes can cause serious disruptions to operations.

During this safety inspection, BPA plans to focus on the trial operation site of the cargo handling equipment at the West Container Terminal of the New Port to identify and improve risk factors in advance.

Lee Sang-kwon, Vice President of Construction, and the Busan Port Authority inspection team are conducting a safety inspection at the West Container Terminal.

The inspection team, including Lee Sang-kwon, BPA Vice President of Construction, thoroughly toured the trial operation site of the cargo handling equipment at the West Container Terminal of the New Port and checked the safety management status, including typhoon preparedness plans.

Vice President Lee Sang-kwon said, “This summer, concerns about abnormal weather such as heavier rains than last year and the El Ni?o phenomenon are emerging, so more thorough preparation is necessary. All employees will actively pay attention to preventing safety accidents to make Busan Port a workplace where port workers can work safely.”

The West Container Terminal of Busan New Port is the first fully automated port in Korea, equipped with state-of-the-art domestic cargo handling equipment, where the entire land section from ship berthing to container removal within the yard is automated.

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