The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will establish its new headquarters in the first phase of the redevelopment area at Busan's North Port. The ministry plans to finalize the facility's size by the end of this year and complete construction by 2030.
On August 6, the ministry announced that it has selected the North Port redevelopment site proposed by the Dong-gu District Office in Busan as the final location for the new headquarters.
The planned site is located at 1270 Choryang-dong, Dong-gu, Busan, covering an area of 72,456.7 square meters, currently used as a parking lot for the Busan International Passenger Terminal.
Although the site is owned by the Busan Port Authority, it can be transferred to national ownership. Being situated in the North Port redevelopment area, it is expected to facilitate collaboration with marine and fisheries-related institutions.
From July 29 to 31, the ministry received proposals for the new headquarters site from local governments in the Busan area. Four districts—Gangseo-gu, Nam-gu, Dong-gu, and Jung-gu—participated in the bidding process.
A site selection committee, composed of 10 members from urban, transportation, marine, fisheries organizations, academia, civic groups, and employee representatives, evaluated the proposals on August 5.
The North Port site received high marks for its ease of securing land, potential for collaboration with other institutions, and transportation accessibility.
With the site selection finalized, the ministry will determine the facility's size and begin subsequent procedures for design and construction by the end of this year.
Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Hwang Jong-woo stated, “With the core site for the southern marine capital that will lead the Arctic shipping route era established, we will do our utmost to ensure that construction proceeds without any setbacks.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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