BPA Signs MoA with UN ESCAP to Establish 'Sustainable Port Cooperation System'

8th Transport Committee Linked Side Event 'Sustainable Port Network in the Asia-Pacific Region' Co-hosted

Busan Port Authority (BPA, President Kang Jun-seok) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand, on the 7th, to establish a sustainable port cooperation system in the Asia-Pacific region.

The MoA signing ceremony was held through the side event "Sustainable Port Network in the Asia-Pacific Region," co-hosted in conjunction with the 8th Transport Commission of UN ESCAP, which took place over three days from November 5 at the UN Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok.

The UN ESCAP Transport Commission is held every two years to review the progress of the Regional Action Plan (RAP) on transport among member countries and discuss cooperation measures. It is attended by governments of 62 member countries and international organizations such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

In the MoA, BPA and UN ESCAP agreed to mutually cooperate on ▲forming a consensus on cooperation among Asia-Pacific ports for sustainability and decarbonization in the maritime sector ▲sharing the latest trends and advanced technologies in port decarbonization ▲supporting the establishment of platforms to enhance cooperation among ports ▲exchanging expertise and information to strengthen the capabilities of developing countries.

At the side event, Busan Port Authority also provided a forum to discuss the activation of green shipping routes in the Asia-Pacific region, maritime connectivity cooperation measures, and the establishment of eco-friendly fuel supply chains. Through this, IMO, the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), UN ESCAP member countries, shipping companies, and related research institutions shared opinions and created opportunities to identify cooperation needs.

Lee Sang-kwon, Head of Construction at BPA, said, "The signing of this MoA served as an opportunity to confirm the commitment to carbon neutrality among Asia-Pacific ports and to promote consensus building. Since achieving carbon neutrality in the shipping and port sectors requires joint efforts from various stakeholders such as shipping companies, operators, and international organizations, we will strive to strengthen the cooperation system even further."

BPA is signing an MoA with UN ESCAP to establish a 'Sustainable Port Cooperation System' and taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Busan Port Authority

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