The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Monday it will accept applications from Sept. 15 through Nov. 13 for new domestic technologies and patents to receive support under its trial construction program.
The program gives technologies that have not yet been used in the field an opportunity to be applied to part of a construction project, with the government providing both the test site and related costs.
The ministry has operated the program since 2018 to address difficulties faced by new technologies and patented methods that have strong technical potential but lack opportunities to demonstrate their performance at actual construction sites.
This year's applicants will first undergo a review process to select preliminary candidates. Regional oceans and fisheries offices will then assess projects where the technologies could be applied before choosing the final recipients of trial construction support.
Supported technologies include wave-dissipating blocks, coastal erosion control systems, breakwater structures and ground improvement methods.
Completed projects include a new quay construction method at Mokpo North Port, underwater blocks designed to prevent sand loss along the coast, and a photocatalyst-based system aimed at reducing fine dust at Incheon Port.
"We hope this will encourage further technology development and help advance technological capabilities in the marine and fisheries construction sector," Kong Doo-pyo, director general for ports at the ministry, said.
AJP Takeaways
- South Korea is seeking new marine construction technologies for field trials at actual project sites.
- The program supports technologies and patents that need real-world testing before wider commercial use.
- Supported projects include coastal erosion control, breakwater construction and new port technologies.
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