BPA Recognized for Sustainable Management Achievements in 2023 ... Various External Awards

President's Award at Korea Logistics Awards, Total of 19 Awards and Certifications Received

Busan Port Authority (BPA, President Kang Jun-seok) has received high external recognition for its institutional achievements throughout 2023.

2023 BPA Major Awards and Achievements. (Certificates of Authentication, Commendations)

On the 19th, BPA announced that it had received a total of 19 awards and certifications, including 10 awards such as 1 Presidential Citation, 2 Prime Minister Citations, and 5 Ministerial Citations, as well as 9 government department certifications during the year 2023.

Among the awards this year, the Presidential Citation was awarded in the field of efficient and professional port operations, which is the core purpose of the institution’s establishment, and the Prime Minister Citation was received for contributions to ESG and sustainable management, a new global management trend, highlighting the significance of achievements across various fields.

In November, Busan Port Authority, which received the Presidential Citation at the Korea Logistics Awards. (Jin Gyu-ho, Head of Management Headquarters, center)

The most notable achievements include the advancement of the port logistics integrated platform developed under BPA’s leadership, the operation of overseas logistics hubs, and efforts to expand ESG management.

BPA developed the existing chain portal into the world’s first two-way communication information platform connecting terminal operators, transport companies, and tenants in hinterland complexes, and produced and distributed dedicated apps for truck drivers such as ‘AllCon-e,’ receiving recognition for various activities aimed at enhancing user convenience, which earned it the Presidential Citation at the Korea Logistics Awards.

This case was selected as an exemplary Port Community System (PCS) in the Northeast Asia region in a report jointly published last November by the World Bank Group and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), gaining global recognition for its excellence.

The Presidential Citation at the Logistics Awards also acknowledged the establishment and operation of overseas logistics hubs. As of the end of 2023, a total of four logistics centers are operating in Rotterdam, Spain, Indonesia, and other locations, playing a pivotal role as export footholds for Korean companies by providing timely logistics facilities and consulting services during the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.

BPA plans to build and operate an additional cold chain logistics center within the Port of Rotterdam and is also reviewing the first-ever public institution’s container terminal operation consignment project in the Middle East region.

Additionally, BPA received the 2023 Prime Minister Citation for Sustainable Management Contributions in recognition of its efforts to expand ESG management in the maritime and port sectors, having declared ESG management as the first port public enterprise in 2021 and publishing annual sustainability reports reflecting the government’s K-ESG guidelines and global initiatives.

Furthermore, BPA was awarded first place in the infrastructure category of the Sustainable Award (WPSP) hosted by the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) for achieving a greenhouse gas reduction effect of 6,570 tons by recycling over 280,000 tons of construction aggregates, and its achievements in domestic production of port handling equipment led to winning the Grand Prize at the 2023 Port Operation Innovation Competition (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries).

Kang Jun-seok, President of BPA, stated, “I feel immense pride that our institution’s efforts have contributed not only to improving the quality of life for port workers and our citizens but also yielded excellent results externally.” He added, “In 2024, we will continue to strive tirelessly to become Busan Port Authority that contributes to national economic growth and the development of our logistics industry.”

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