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MARITIME CLUSTER NETWORKING
IN KOREA

Safety, Health&Environment

1. Policy to Ramp Up Precautionary Safety Measures 

1)
Take precautionary measures to avoid tragic maritime disasters
Take precautionary measures to avoid tragic maritime disasters
2)
Improve safety measures for routes and ports
3)
Put 'Maritime Safety Supervisor' into effect
4)
Raise crisis response capability
Take precautionary measures: Practical hands-on management in combination with the theoretical portion

2. Sweeping Overhaul under Way to Fix Safety Systems as a Whole 

1)
Taking reformed measures for all Kinds of passenger ships in collaboration with departments
2)
Tightening control on aged and/or passenger ships
3)
Leading shipping companies to self-regulation management
4)
Innovating system of authorization to conduct statutory survey
Reform system for vessel safety

3. Cluster to Trigger Paradigm Shifts in Maritime Safety

1)
Raise public awareness about maritime safety as well as industry
2)
Launch a special campaign to "look again" into private & public sector involving safety
3)
Expand expert assessment to any and all conventional safety areas
4)
Have lighthouses conduct environmental renovation, etc.
Shift a paradigm in maritime safety

4. On-Going Drive to Converge ICT, Equipments and Green Tech.

1)
Develop e-navigation system
2)
Cope with the IMO convention of BWMS
3)
Produce composite materials for Green Ship
4)
Develop a Green Ship and an ice-classed vessel
develop up-to-date technology

5. Cluster to Create Shared Values for International Society

1)
Lay an institutional basis for the sake of IMO policies
2)
Formulate strategic agendas in response to IMO conventions
3)
Produce maritime experts of high-caliber
4)
Expand technology cooperation with developing countries
Reinforce Korea's status as a world leading maritime nation