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Busan Port Authority

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Hopes pinned on Panama Canal as box volume at Korean ports falls

The volume of cargo processed at South Korea’s seaports increased almost 2% year-on-year in the first half of 2016, but container throughput fell, recent…
  • July 28, 2016
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Busan port cargo traffic up 4% in 2015

The Port of Busan missed its target volume for 2015 by a slight margin as the South Korean international maritime hub felt the impact…
  • January 20, 2016
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Busan Port awash in activity amid global economic downturn

South Korea’s Busan Port said that despite the weak global economy, cargo volume in August posted healthy growth compared to the same month last…
  • October 14, 2015
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Busan to consolidate 2 box terminals to strengthen transshipment hub status

The South Korean government has revealed an expansive long-term plan to transform Busan Port into a global transshipment hub that has the capacity to…
  • July 29, 2015
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15 additional berths eyed for Korea’s Busan port

South Korea has announced ambitious expansion plans for Busan Port that will raise the box-handling capacity of the country’s maritime gateway by a wide…
  • May 6, 2015
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Busan Port sets new monthly, quarterly throughput highs

South Korea’s Busan Port barreled into the new year by recently breaking records for both monthly and quarterly cargo volumes processed, according to the…
  • May 4, 2015
  • 1 minute read