All VIPs of Busan Port Gathered... BPA Hosts Port Development Meeting Inviting Domestic and International Shipping Companies

New Terminal Supply and Decarbonization Transition Policy Promotion

Busan Port Authority (BPA, President Kang Jun-seok) gathered key Busan Port customers to discuss ways to develop the port.

On the 19th, BPA announced that it held a meeting on the 18th in Seoul, inviting Korean representatives of major container shipping companies using Busan Port to discuss the port's development.

Representatives from 11 foreign shipping companies attended the morning session, and representatives from 12 domestic companies attended the afternoon session.

Kang Jun-seok, President of BPA (4th from the left in the front row), and representatives of shipping companies using Busan Port are holding a meeting.

In the face of deepening uncertainties in the shipping industry, such as the shipping market downturn and the transition to decarbonization, BPA expressed gratitude to domestic and international shipping company representatives who have contributed to generating cargo volume at Busan Port.

At the meeting, BPA explained the current status of global shipping logistics, the opening of the new terminal 'Seocon,' the relocation plan for the North Port, and the status of the Busan Port integrated port logistics platform.

Shipping companies, on the verge of the largest terminal relocation since the opening of Busan Port, shared BPA’s progress and plans in implementing relocation policies to ensure port functions proceed smoothly.

Additionally, the shipping companies strongly agreed that monetary incentives like those previously offered by ports have not brought growth to either the shipping companies or the ports themselves, and expressed active support for BPA’s digitalization policy of port logistics to strengthen port services such as the Chain Portal.

In particular, the shipping companies mentioned visible improvements such as increased terminal operation efficiency and reduced truck waiting times through the operation of the Chain Portal’s key services, the Vehicle Booking System (VBS) and Transshipment Service System (TSS), and requested the expansion and advancement of the Chain Portal functions to further enhance the quality of Busan Port services.

They also urged that the supply of eco-friendly fuels to shipping companies be ensured without disruption in preparation for the upcoming eco-friendly era, including government policies on eco-friendly fuel supply tailored to each port’s functions.

BPA President Kang Jun-seok said, “Thanks to the efforts of the shipping companies using Busan Port this year, the port was able to achieve the highest cargo handling volume ever,” and added, “We will regularly hold meetings with domestic and international shipping company representatives to strengthen communication and gather diverse opinions for the mutual development of Busan Port and its customers.”

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