en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Pohang City Government will launch a feasibility study on upgrading the Port of Yeongilman into a logistics hub for Asia-Europe shipping, focusing on assessing whether port facilities can support shipping along the Northern Sea Route (NSR). The NSR is a 5,600-kilometer shipping corridor through the Arctic connecting Asia and Europe.

The study will determine the port's infrastructure needs and its future functions. The contract execution period is 11 months, ending on April 20, 2027, with a budget of 186 million won (approximately $120,000).

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries previously announced plans to conduct an Arctic trial voyage for a container ship in September this year. The trial will use a 3,000 TEU vessel sailing from Busan to Rotterdam, with part of the route passing through the Northern Sea Route. Former Acting Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kim Seong-beom noted that September is the period with the least ice in Arctic waters, making it suitable for navigation.

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