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MARITIME CLUSTER NETWORKING
IN KOREA

Shipping

1. Policy Projection to Expand into 100 Million tons of Fleet

1)
Support ship owners to have high-efficiency ships
2)
Help ship owners secure their vessels in the most opportune time even in a recession 
Expand a Korean fleet into 100 Million tons

2. Korean Cluster to Beef Up Fair Trade in Shipping Market 

1)
Operate "Freight rate Notification" to prevent its excessive discounting
2)
Come up with rational fare structure reflecting fuel surcharges
3)
Maintain sound market order in shipping route between Korea and China
Establish a fair trade in shipping market

3. Risk Management to be Further Reinforced  

1)
Establish a Shipping Exchange
2)
Step up cooperation with large shippers and Encourage long-term charter contract
3)
Create database for corporate information and build "Shipping Monitoring System" to spot early signs of crisis
Strengthen risk management in the shipping industry

4. Supporting Systems for shipping to Strengthen Sustainability     

1)
Come up with a long-term development plan between 2016 and 2020
2)
Reinforce domestic P&I capacity 
3)
Lower requirements of private equity funds in establishing SICs
4)
Attract more cruise vessels into the coasts of Korea and foster the cruise industry
Improve the support system for shipping industry's growth

5. Public Sector to Bolster Global Cooperation in Logistics  

1)
Implement "Eurasian Initiatives"
2)
Help logistics companies enter the global market
3)
Explore new market overseas through bilateral & multilateral agreements among maritime transport administrations
Bolster cooperation between countries in shipping and logistics

6. Cluster always proudly presents Crew Competencies

  • 'Superstar On board' Project
    1) Make sailors attractive as a profession
    2) Nurture skilled crew as a superstar
  • Expansion of crew supplying base
    1) Enlarge the number of crew
    2) Increasing the number of Korean ratings
    3) Improve the recruitment system for foreign crew
    4) Expand the base to overseas
  • One-stop Welfare system
    1) Improve accessibility by tapping into ICT
    2) Continue to develop better welfare policies
Crew