Port Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Harbour Policy/planning Transport/storage Institution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The present Act shall be effective on 1 January 2009. Abstract The purpose of this Act is to provide for matters concerning designation, development, management and utilization of ports to serve to develop the national economy through the promotion of the construction of ports and ensuring the efficiency of management and operation thereof. For the purpose of the present Act the term "port" means any establishment equipped with facilities installed for the entry and departure of ships, the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers on board, and the loading and unloading, storing and handling of cargoes, and such ports shall be divided into designated ports and local ports. Article 4 rules that a Central Port Policy Council shall be established under the control of the Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs in order to deliberate the matters listed in this article, such as matters concerning the designation and abolition of ports; matters concerning the designation and adjustment of port areas. The text consists of 85 articles. Full text English Website www.klri.re.kr