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Korea Transport Institute and Korea Shipping Association Sign MoU for Revitalizing Coastal Shipping Transport and Logistics

Korea Transport Institute and Korea Shipping Association Sign MoU for Revitalizing Coastal Shipping Transport and Logistics

On 14 March, the Korea Transport Institute (President Kim Young-Chan) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korea Shipping Association (KSA) for policy development and legislative cooperation aimed at revitalizing coastal shipping transport and logistics. The two organisations agreed to establish a close collaborative framework for policy research and development in the maritime transport and logistics industry to promote the growth of coastal shipping.

Key areas of cooperation include:

 ⦁Policy research and legislative consultation for improving coastal shipping logistics  services

 ⦁Policy development for providing low-carbon, eco-friendly logistics services in coastal shipping

 ⦁Research and legislative support for promoting coastal passenger ferries as a form of public transport

 ⦁Sharing and cooperation in providing data and information on coastal shipping transport and logistics

 ⦁Conducting joint and commissioned research through personnel exchange

 ⦁Participation in mutual guest lectures, advisory sessions, seminars, and symposiums