Total Project Cost of 14 Billion KRW Over 5 Years... Localization of Core Technologies in Busan Port Smart Logistics Sector
Conceptual diagram of the intelligent unmanned automated smart logistics system project to be promoted by Busan Port Authority.
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Busan Port Authority (BPA) announced on the 6th that it has been finally selected as the executing agency for the ‘Intelligent Unmanned Automated Smart Logistics System Construction’ project proposed for the ‘2020 Science and Technology Project Opening the Future of the Region’.
The ‘Science and Technology Project Opening the Future of the Region’ is a project supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT and Busan City, and evaluated and managed by the Research and Development Special Zone Promotion Foundation and Busan Institute of Industrial Science and Innovation. It supports the development of core technologies with high influence on future industrial development, considering the social, economic, and industrial characteristics of the region.
The selection of the Intelligent Unmanned Automated Smart Logistics System Construction project is judged to reflect a high evaluation of the economic and employment effects and future growth potential in the logistics sector, a core regional industry based on the port.
This project is promoted by a consortium consisting of a total of nine related organizations and specialized companies. Busan Port Authority serves as the overall lead agency, with Korea Maritime and Ocean University and Busan Technopark participating as cooperative research institutions. Local logistics, automation, and IT specialized companies such as Total Softbank Co., Ltd., Cools Co., Ltd., Hanseong Weltech Co., Ltd., Ubitec Co., Ltd., Neotek Co., Ltd., and autonomous driving specialist company Aidas One Co., Ltd. are also included in the consortium.
The project period is a total of five years, with three years dedicated to developing basic and fundamental technologies to create future regional growth engines, and two years for R&D aimed at commercialization. It will receive a total of 11.4 billion KRW in funding, including 5.7 billion KRW from the national government and 5.7 billion KRW from the city government.
The detailed research and development contents consist of the localization and application technology of smart sensors for safety and automation within the port, smart technology for facilities and equipment in logistics centers based on intelligent IoT, and blockchain/LPWA-based smart integrated cargo control service platform technology.
In particular, the spatial scope of the technology developed in this project includes port spaces such as container terminals, logistics centers within port hinterlands, and export-import logistics systems and routes including domestic and international hinterland cities.
It is expected that a platform will be secured that can comprehensively monitor and manage not only the facilities and equipment operated at ports and logistics centers but also the status information of arriving and departing vessels and transported cargo.
Nam Ki-chan, President of BPA, said, “We will prioritize the development of technologies that can be immediately introduced to port sites by attracting various national R&D projects related to port logistics and securing future core technological capabilities.”
He added, “Our authority will actively participate with a sense of mission in technology development in the port logistics sector and grow Busan Port into a world-class smart port leading the 4th Industrial Revolution technologies.”
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