Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Authority Targets Chinese Shipping Market to Boost Port Utilization

The Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Authority has stepped up marketing efforts by meeting with key shipping company executives from the Chinese-speaking region to actively promote port utilization.

According to the Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Authority (President Seo Jung-ho) on the 20th, the authority conducted route development marketing activities targeting 12 major shipping companies in China and Taiwan to attract new routes to Pyeongtaek Port.

The meeting held at a Chinese restaurant in Seocho-gu, Seoul that day was attended by approximately 20 representatives and officials from shipping companies including Cosco, China Shipping, and Wan Hai.

A Chinese shipping company representative who attended the meeting stated, "We are well aware that Pyeongtaek Port has shown excellent cargo handling performance recently," and added, "Given its geographic advantage over China and its location in the capital region of South Korea, cargo volumes are expected to continue growing."

Another shipping company official remarked, "Pyeongtaek Port has lower entry and exit-related costs compared to other ports, so we are maintaining interest and continuously monitoring the situation."

The Gyeongi Pyeongtaek Port Authority provided detailed explanations on the current status of Pyeongtaek Port's berth facilities and future development plans, as well as incentive programs that provide compensation based on contribution to port usage.

Seo Jung-ho, president of the Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Authority, explained the advantages and competitiveness of using Pyeongtaek Port to the Chinese-speaking shipping company representatives and urged them to actively consider using the port.

Meanwhile, the Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Authority plans to adjust this year's container cargo handling target for Pyeongtaek Port upward by 20 percent compared to last year, with a focus on achieving its target of 540,000 TEUs.