Busanjinhae Free Economic Zone Authority Launches "Smart Transport Equipment Planning Committee"

Full-Scale Efforts Begin to Build an Eco-Friendly, Carbon-Reducing Industrial Ecosystem

The Busanjinhae Free Economic Zone Authority, led by Commissioner Park Sungho, has taken its first step toward establishing a sustainable transport equipment industry ecosystem.

On November 3, the Authority held a kick-off meeting for the "Busan-Gyeongnam Smart Transport Equipment Planning Committee" in the main conference room of its headquarters, where strategies for transitioning to eco-friendly fuels and a carbon-reducing industrial structure were discussed.

Busanjin-Hae Economic Free Zone Authority is holding the first meeting of the Smart Transportation Device Planning Committee. Provided by Busanjin-Hae Economic Free Zone Authority

This committee was launched with the goal of building an eco-friendly transport equipment industry ecosystem centered on maritime and port sectors. Around 25 representatives from industry, academia, and research institutes are participating, including Pusan National University, Busan-Gyeongnam Technopark, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Korea Research Institute of Ship and Ocean Engineering, Korea Testing & Research Institute, Korea Research Institute of Small Shipbuilding, and Korean Register.

During the meeting, various opinions were presented, such as "There is a need for a mid- to long-term roadmap focused on building an industrial ecosystem, rather than just on technology development," and "A comprehensive strategy should be established that goes beyond carbon capture technology to include utilization measures."

Based on the outcomes of this discussion, the Authority plans to develop detailed implementation strategies for building a port-based eco-friendly transport equipment industry ecosystem, and will also pursue projects that comprehensively review safety, environmental, and economic factors. Through this, the Authority aims to establish an industrial transformation model that connects demonstration-oriented projects to commercialization.

Park Sungho, Commissioner of the Busanjinhae Free Economic Zone Authority, stated, "The Smart Transport Equipment Planning Committee will serve as a practical platform for regional industrial structure and energy transition, going beyond the stage of simple technology development." He added, "Through an integrated industrial ecosystem involving the private sector, academia, and research institutes, we will foster the Busan and Jinhae regions as testbeds for the eco-friendly transport equipment industry."

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