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S. Korea to Bolster Safety of Workers at Seaports

SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s oceans ministry said Monday it will revamp safety measures at local seaports in line with efforts to improve the working environment and prevent accidents. The move came as the number of accidents at local ports has been rising recently in sync with economic growth and rising trade [...]

Cargo Volume at Seaports Down 2.3 pct in Feb.

SEOUL, March 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The volume of cargo processed at South Korea’s seaports declined 2.3 percent in February from a year earlier, data showed Sunday, amid economic jitters caused by the new coronavirus pandemic. Local seaports handled 118 million tons of cargo last month, compared with 121 million tons posted a year earlier, [...]