The Korean-made Port Cranes initiative began out of a sense of urgency. In South Korea, trade accounts for 84.6% of the nation’s GDP, and due to its geographic situation, 99.9% of that trade is conducted through…
Port: Busan Port
Busan Port Authority – Introduction of e-EIR
Busan Port serves as a gateway for the Republic of Korea, handling over 10,000TEU of imports and exports in container volume. With its small land mass, trucking is a highly effective means of land transportation and…
Busan Port Authority – Integrated Platform for Port Logistics Information
Busan Port’s Chainportal is an integrated platform for port logistics-related information share. Over the past few years, transshipment volumes and related costs have increased significantly at Busan Port. While this growth is exciting for the port’s…
Busan Port Authority – Piezoelectric System
Busan Port’s Smart Piezoelectric System for Port Gates is utilizing the ports’ characteristics to produce green energy. Spearheading the global efforts to establish eco-friendly and self-sufficient goals for energy generation, South Korea aims to cut its…
Busan Port Authority – Recycling of aggregates for construction
Busan Port’s “Recycling of aggregates for construction” project is turning waste into resources in the port sector. As our population continues to expand at high rates, concern over resources is a global topic. Busan is spearheading…
Busan Port – Recycling of Plastic Waste
Maritime plastic debris is a serious and international problem, resulting in a danger to both marine wildlife and human health worldwide. The Busan Port Authority identified actionable insights concerning waste management at Busan Port, and then...
Busan Port – Leader in Maritime Safety
The Busan Port Authority (BPA) identified the need for the enhancement of safety and security measures at Busan Port in a sustainable way. BPA aimed to address these safety issues using Korea-developed, innovative technologies, thereby both...
Busan Port Authority – Covid19 Response
The Busan Port Authority and related organizations reacted swiftly and efficiently to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, ensuring zero cases of infection to community spread due to activity at Busan’s Gamcheon Port. When the first...
Busan Port Authority – Kakao Talk Chatbot for Port Statistics Monitoring
The Busan Port Authority (BPA) identified a need among the port’s stakeholders both internally and externally to be able to easily and quickly access the latest port information and cargo handling statistics. While data was already...