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Administrative Council of the Three Institutions for the Development of Busan Port… Second-Half Meeting Convened

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon), the Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries (Commissioner Kim Hye-jeong), and the Busan Port Authority (President Song Sang-geun) announced that the second-half meeting of the “Administrative Council of Institutional Heads” (hereinafter the “Council”) will be held today (13th) at 14:00 in the main conference hall on the first floor of City Hall.

The Council, which reconvened last April for the first time in eight years, is now holding its second-half meeting (the second meeting) after seven months. It has been organized to explore the mid- to long-term development direction of Busan Port and to strengthen inter-institutional cooperation. In accordance with the hosting rotation, this meeting will be hosted by Busan Metropolitan City, following the Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries in the first half of the year.

The Administrative Council of Institutional Heads—jointly operated by the three institutions—serves as a regular consultative body aimed at ensuring effective port operations and policy consistency among Busan Metropolitan City, the Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries, and the Busan Port Authority. The Council had been dormant since 2017 but was fully reactivated last April.

At the meeting, a total of 13 agenda items will be discussed. These include: ▲ Joint preparation and planning cooperation for the “19th Busan Port Festival in 2026” ▲ Support for hosting the “22nd World Association for Marine and Port Cities (WAMPC) General Assembly” ▲ Power supply for the port’s on-shore power system (AMP) in connection with Busan’s designation as a Distributed Energy Special Zone ▲ Measures for efficient implementation and management of the North Port Redevelopment Project. The discussions will focus on strengthening the competitiveness of Busan Port and establishing a sustainable foundation for growth.

Notably, at the first meeting, proactive decisions by the institutional heads and active discussions led to the meaningful resolution of issues that had previously been difficult to address at the working level. Since then, the institutions have continued sharing progress on each agenda item and have maintained ongoing working-level consultations.

In addition, the three institutions plan to continue strengthening the future competitiveness of Busan Port by establishing a regular meeting framework of twice a year and operating working-level consultative bodies as needed to address shared challenges—thereby enhancing the cooperative structure centered on the Council.

The next meeting will be hosted by the Busan Port Authority in the first half of 2026.

Kim Hye-jeong, Commissioner of the Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries, stated, “With the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries now based in Busan, Busan Port is poised to become a hub port in the emerging Arctic sea route era, presenting a new opportunity for advancement. Given the heightened expectations and aspirations of the local community, we will ensure that the Administrative Council of Institutional Heads serves as a cooperative channel for addressing key issues and shaping development strategies for Busan centered around the port.”

Song Sang-geun, President of the Busan Port Authority, added, “Close cooperation among the three institutions is essential for Busan Port to advance into one of the world’s top global hub ports. The Busan Port Authority will work together with the Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries and Busan Metropolitan City to achieve meaningful outcomes that strengthen the shared global competitiveness of Busan Port.”

Lastly, Seong Heui-yeob, Vice Mayor for Future Innovation, stated during the meeting, “As the center of Korea’s maritime economy and a core hub for the nation’s import-export logistics, Busan Port requires close collaboration among institutions more than ever. Through this Council, we will establish a sustainable cooperative foundation that enables the port and the city to grow together.”