Busan New Port Gradually 'Made in Korea'... Busan Port Authority Selects Domestic Equipment for 'Seokon' Wharf Stages 2-6 Cargo Handling

Order for Manufacturing and Installation of Container Cranes and Transfer Cranes

Another domestically produced container crane will be installed at the Busan New Port West Container Terminal.

Busan Port Authority (BPA, President Kang Jun-seok) announced on the 13th that it has decided to fully introduce domestically produced port handling equipment at the Busan New Port West 'Con' 2-6 phase, following the 2-5 phase.

On the 8th, BPA posted a bid announcement for the manufacturing and installation project of six container cranes and 34 transfer cranes to be introduced at the New Port West Container Terminal 2-6 phase, targeting domestic companies.

The authority decided to introduce domestically produced handling equipment with the same performance and excellent specifications as the 2-5 phase equipment, with a total project cost of 280 billion KRW.

Domestic unloading equipment Transfer Crane introduced in Busan New Port Subcon Phase 2-5.

BPA installed nine domestically produced container cranes and 46 transfer cranes at the 2-5 phase terminal to build the Busan New Port West Container Terminal as the first fully automated port in Korea based on domestic technology.

The 2-5 phase showcased an automation equipment demonstration on October 27 and is currently undergoing test operations for stable opening.

The economic effect of introducing domestically produced handling equipment in the 2-5 phase is estimated at about 1 trillion KRW, with a job creation effect of approximately 2,400 people.

BPA President Kang Jun-seok said, “Through this domestic order, we expect to actively implement the government’s policy to create smart ports based on domestic technology, as well as contribute to revitalizing the domestic heavy industry and related industries.”

President Kang also emphasized, “We will develop the Busan New Port West Container Terminal into a cutting-edge Korean-style smart port based on excellent domestic technology and enhance global logistics competitiveness.”

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