Namhae-gun Focuses on Passenger Transport and Tourism Revitalization... Launches New Port Development

'Commencement of Site Selection and Feasibility Study Service for Port Development'

Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam Province, has launched a "Port Location and Feasibility Study" for the development of a multifunctional port (passenger, cargo, fishing, etc.).

Namhae County Office.

Currently, Namhae-gun has 111 fishing villages and ports, but there are no port facilities capable of accommodating large vessels such as passenger ships. Although large work vessels sometimes dock at existing fishing ports, various inconveniences occur, including damage to the port facilities.

Accordingly, Namhae-gun has taken the first step toward port development by analyzing the "Port Location and Feasibility" and will conduct the study until March 2024. Based on the results of the study, Namhae-gun plans to reflect the construction of a new port in Namhae-gun in the "4th Basic Port Plan."

Generally, local governments operating industrial complexes or power plants secure the feasibility of port designation due to cargo handling related to industrial materials. However, Namhae-gun has low cargo volume related to industrial facilities, making it difficult to secure the feasibility of port development in practice.

To overcome these adverse conditions, Namhae-gun plans to establish a policy direction aiming for the designation of a "locally managed coastal port" with a focus on passenger transport and tourism revitalization.

Governor Jang Chung-nam stated, "The construction of the new port is expected to serve as a catalyst for revitalizing the southern coast tourism belt by creating synergy with the opening of the Namhae-Yeosu Undersea Tunnel," and added, "We will prepare to ensure it is reflected in the 4th Basic Port Plan and do our best to attract related private investments."

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