A Study on the Development Alternatives for the Port Facility in the Han River Estuary

Choi, Yong-Seok; Choi, Sang-Hei; Yang, Chang-Ho

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2006;30(8):699-709.
Published online October 30, 2006.

한강하구지역의 항만시설 개발대안에 대한 연구

최용석, 최상희, 양창호

A Study on the Development Alternatives for the Port Facility in the Han River Estuary

Yong-Seok Choi, Sang-Hei Choi, Chang-Ho Yang

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to quickly examine the prosperity of a marine transportation system and port development in the Han river Estuary and Yellow Sea border areas and to establish a cooperative management plan for the development of marine transportation and port service for cargo transportation in Seoul, as well as between South Korea and North Korea. Specifically, a development plan with a sincere effort to preserve the environment surrounding Marine Peace Park The intent is to prove that prosperity is possible through the development of marine transportation and port service. Considering conditions of navigation, site, cost, and transportation, four port candidates are proposed for the port in near Seoul and we performed the analysis of candidates to develop the port.

Key Words: Marine transportation;Port service;Development plan;Prosperity;Port candidate