[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Changhu Port at Ganghwa's northernmost point has been reborn with the completion of the fishing village new deal project.
Ganghwa County held the "Changhu Port Fishing Village New Deal Project Completion Ceremony" at Changhu Port in Changhu-ri, Hajeum-myeon on the 18th.
The completion ceremony was attended by approximately 150 people including Ganghwa County Governor Park Yong-chul, Kim Jae-chul, Commissioner of the Incheon Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Administration, Kim Eul-su, Director of the Incheon Metropolitan City Maritime and Aviation Bureau, Han Seung-hee, Acting Chairman of the Ganghwa County Council, county council members, heads of government organizations and civic groups, and residents.
The "Changhu Port Fishing Village New Deal 300" project was selected in the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries public competition in December 2019 and commenced in 2020, completing in four years and transforming Changhu Port into a fishing port equipped with modern facilities.
The county invested a total of 9.4 billion won in project funds to improve deteriorated fishing port facilities through expansion of the water apron, construction of a new subsidiary bridge, and establishment of a shared warehouse, enabling fishermen to conduct fishing activities in a safer and more comfortable environment.
Additionally, a complex center equipped with facilities such as a fish auction market and fishermen's office was newly constructed, and a park plaza was created, providing residents and visitors with a space to rest while appreciating the natural scenery of Changhu Port.
Lee Ui-deok, head of the Changhu Fishing Village Cooperative, stated, "Changhu Port had lost its function as a dock connecting Kyodong Island with the opening of the Kyodong Bridge in 2014 and had been losing vitality due to deteriorated port facilities. This fishing village new deal project has become an opportunity for it to develop into a prosperous and vibrant fishing community," and added, "We are grateful for the support and cooperation of related organizations including the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Incheon City, Ganghwa County, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard."
Ganghwa County Governor Park Yong-chul said, "Through this fishing village new deal project, Changhu Port has been reborn not as a backward local fishing port at Ganghwa's northernmost point, but as a forward-looking and competitive fishing community," and added, "As a result, I am confident this will revitalize local commerce once again." He continued, "During my 10th-term civil administration, through various fisheries policies, I will strive to make Ganghwa County stand as a center of Korea's fisheries industry that continues to develop."
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