U.S. Maritime Administrator Visits Busan New Port Exhibition Hall and New Port Pier 6

Busan Port Authority (BPA, President Kang Jun-seok) announced on the 18th that Ann Phillips, the United States Maritime Administrator, and her delegation visited the Busan Port Authority New Port Promotion Center and New Port Pier 6 (BCT) to share the current status and plans of Busan Port operations and inspected New Port Pier 6.

The U.S. Maritime Administrator and entourage are taking a commemorative photo while visiting the New Port Exhibition Hall and New Port Pier 6 (BCT).

The visiting delegation, who came to Busan to attend the 7th Korea-US Maritime Cooperation Meeting, showed great interest in the operation and development status of Busan Port, the No. 1 port in South Korea and the seventh largest container handling port in the world. They also visited New Port Pier 6, observed cargo handling operations through remote control of quay cranes, and the port automation site, engaging in a Q&A session.

Kang Jun-seok, President of Busan Port Authority, said, “We are pleased to have the opportunity to share Busan Port’s operational know-how for handling container cargo safely and efficiently, and we look forward to future cooperation for the operation and development of ports in both countries.”

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