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Stating that the immediate concern of Mormugao port is to contain environmental pollution, MPT Chairman I Jeyakumar called upon a visiting delegation from the Republic of Korea to propose innovative ideas and suggest use of latest equipment available that could help further contain pollution levels.
​A three-member delegation from the DOHWA Engineering Company from the Republic of Korea visited the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and had deliberations with the senior management on Thursday.
​Jeyakumar apprised the visiting delegation of the future development plans of the port, which included construction of two modern cargo berths at the Vasco bay and a modern cruise ship terminal.
​He also highlighted the immediate concern of the port in containing environmental pollution and called upon the delegation to propose innovative ideas and suggest the use of latest equipment available that could help in further containing the pollution levels.
​The port management showed keen interests in implementing innovative measures to keep pollution under control in and around the port. ​The delegation showed interest in exchanging knowledge of technological advancement in the marine sector with special focus on eco-friendly operations. ​The delegation visited the cargo berths and other operational areas in the port and acquainted themselves with the shipping operations carried out in the port.
​Earlier, the delegation was received by MPT Dy chairman G P Rai and held wide ranging discussions with them, in the presence of senior port executives ​MPT Traffic Manager Vipin Menoth gave a presentation highlighting the facilities and infrastructure available at the Mormugao port to meet the demands of the shipping industry.
Jaymin Shah, local representative of DOHWA Engineering Company, Ltd., Korea, was also present at the deliberations. ​The delegation was also updated on the issue of the prospects of starting a new ship repair facility in Mormugao port in the near future, consequent to the expiry of the lease of the WISL.
​The delegation, led by Lee Hyuk Gil, is visiting a few Indian ports to acquaint themselves with the facilities and infrastructure available for the shipping industry in the Indian port sector, with a desire to forge a working relationship with the Indian Ports with the Korean counterparts and work for the development of the infrastructure to meet world standards.
​A comprehensive report on the visit to Indian ports will be presented to the Korean company, highlighting the scenario in the Indian ports in order to explore the avenues to enter the Indian port sector and work jointly for its development.​
