Busan Port Authority, Full-Scale Response to Typhoon No. 6 'Khanun'

Busan Port Authority (BPA) has launched an all-out response to prevent damage to Busan Port by holding a countermeasure meeting chaired by the head of the organization and conducting an emergency on-site inspection on the 8th in preparation for the approach of Typhoon Khanun, the 6th typhoon.

In response to the northward movement of Typhoon Khanun, the 6th typhoon, BPA activated the Emergency Response Headquarters from 9 a.m. on the 8th and held a Ship Evacuation Council meeting jointly operated by the government and related agencies, completing the evacuation of all vessels in Busan Port by 8 p.m. that day.

Busan Port Authority President Kang Jun-seok (first from the left) and other officials are inspecting the site.

On the afternoon of the 8th, Kang Jun-seok, President of Busan Port Authority, inspected the collective mooring area for ships and container terminals in the North Port, where typhoon damage was expected, and presided over an emergency situation inspection and countermeasure meeting.

Additionally, Lee Sang-kwon, Head of the Construction Headquarters, conducted focused inspections at five sites including the new pier construction site at the New Port, ensuring perfect preventive measures against safety accidents caused by the typhoon.

BPA plans to maintain an emergency communication system with related agencies at all times to monitor real-time damage and on-site conditions in case of emergencies and establish a 24-hour response system until Busan Port is completely out of the typhoon’s influence.

At the emergency countermeasure meeting, President Kang Jun-seok stated, “We will prioritize safety accident prevention measures at each port facility within Busan Port,” and added, “We will ensure that no human or material damage occurs in Busan Port due to the typhoon.”

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