In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Incheon Port Authority (www.icpa.or.kr, President Lee Kyung-Gyu) announced on the 25th that it held a ceremony at its headquarters (263, Central-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon) to reaffirm its commitment to establishing a safer Incheon Port together with employees and partner organizations.

IPA hosted a “Joint Safety Declaration Ceremony for a Safer Incheon Port” with key partners, including Incheon Port Security (President Ryu Chun-yeol) and the Incheon Port Facilities Management Center (CEO Park Chang-ho), bringing together labor and management representatives.

Participants of this momentous event, Incheon Port Authority (IPA) President Lee Kyung-Gyu and Labor Union Chairperson Oh Kyung-hwan, Incheon Port Security (IPS) President Ryu Chun-yeol and Union Chairperson Son Won-hyuk, and Incheon Port Facilities Management Center (IPFC) CEO Park Chang-ho and Union Chairperson Jung Sang-mo, have pledged the followings:
▴ To place safety as the highest priority ▴ To work toward a “Zero Serious Accidents Incheon Port” through communication and cooperation, and ▴ To actively support the creation of a safe work environment, enhance safety and health competencies, and internalize a culture of safety.

The parties also agreed to collaborate on delivering trustworthy port services to the public through strict facility management, operations, and port security, while promoting a strong safety culture across Incheon Port.

The event also featured a signing ceremony in which President Lee Kyung-Gyu and Labor Union Chairperson Oh Kyung-hwan officially endorsed the newly revised Occupational Health and Safety Management Policy, expressing their intent to ensure safe workplaces and protect all workers.

The Occupational Health and Safety Management Policy formalizes IPA’s safety principles and performance goals, providing a x-framework for setting safety objectives. IPA annually develops the policy in cooperation with both labor and management representatives.

In particular, to commemorate its 20th anniversary this year, all Incheon Port Authority employees are scheduled to electronically sign the policy, alongside labor and executive representatives, as a public expression of IPA’s philosophy of putting safety and life first in all its business activities.

President Lee Kyung-Gyu remarked, “This meaningful event with our employees and partners was a chance to reflect on the importance of safety as we mark our 20th year,” and added, “We will continue to foster open communication with our workers and partners to realize a truly safe Incheon Port for everyone.”