The Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Authority has signed an agreement with six organizations to secure the water depth in the adjacent waters of six liquid berths at Pyeongtaek-Dangjin Port.
On the 28th, the Pyeongtaek Port Authority announced on the 29th that it had signed a business agreement with six organizations, including the Pyeongtaek Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office, Korea Gas Corporation, Korea National Oil Corporation, Korea Western Power Co., Ltd., SK Gas Co., Ltd., and Daea Tank Terminal Co., Ltd., to secure the water depth in the adjacent waters of six liquid berths at Pyeongtaek-Dangjin Port.
Agreement Ceremony for Securing Water Depth at Pyeongtaek-Dangjin Port Liquid Berth and Adjacent Waters. Provided by Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Authority
The water depth of the liquid berths at Pyeongtaek-Dangjin Port and the adjacent waters is a place where significant sedimentation occurs due to the topographical characteristics of Pyeongtaek Port, tidal differences, and sand inflow into Namyang Bay during the monsoon season.
According to this agreement, the seven organizations will conduct a feasibility study for efficient water depth management and accurate analysis of sedimentation causes. They will also review the economics and feasibility of integrated management, such as joint dredging management costs, dredging timing, and standardization of maintenance dredging.
Kim Seok-gu, President of the Pyeongtaek Port Authority, said, "Through this business agreement, efficient water depth management of the liquid berths and nearby areas will be achieved, ensuring the safety of the navigation routes and simultaneously increasing the competitiveness of Pyeongtaek-Dangjin Port. We expect better development and more growth opportunities for Pyeongtaek Port."
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