Ministry of Science and ICT and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Sign Agreement to Foster and Support Advanced Marine Mobility

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The Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries signed a business agreement on the 2nd to promote digital innovation in the marine sector, including fostering and supporting advanced marine mobility.

Kang Dohyun, 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT (left), and Song Myungdal, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, are posing for a commemorative photo at the "Business Agreement Ceremony to Promote Digital Innovation in the Marine Sector" held on the afternoon of the 2nd at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Ministry of Science and ICT

Advanced marine mobility refers to means of transporting people and goods at sea or maritime traffic environments and related services, to which advanced convergence technologies such as decarbonization and digitalization are applied.

As digitalization in the marine sector accelerates recently, cyber threats such as smart ship hacking are increasing, while advanced marine mobility is developing through autonomous navigation technology development, digitalization of maritime communication, and the establishment of smart ports. In this context, a consensus on the need for cooperation between the two ministries was formed, leading to this business agreement.

Taking this business agreement as an opportunity, the two ministries plan to enhance maritime cybersecurity technology, expand the use of low Earth orbit satellite communication, and strengthen collaboration in the normalization of AI in the marine and fisheries sectors.

Kang Dohyun, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, "Digital technologies such as AI are bringing fundamental changes to the marine sector as well," adding, "The marine sector will also comply with the 'Digital Bill of Rights' established by the government last September and work together to establish a new digital order by closely cooperating with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and low Earth orbit satellite communication."

Song Myungdal, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, said, "We will foster and support advanced marine mobility through inter-ministerial collaboration by revitalizing research and development in the marine digital field and providing a maritime environment for testing new technologies, thereby securing a leading position in the global market related to this field."

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