The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on the 27th that it has officially published the revised draft of the 2nd (2020–2029) basic plan for marina ports after deliberation by the Central Port Policy Council.
The revised plan has significantly reorganized the marina port areas and the areas designated for marina ports in accordance with the Marina Port Act.
The number of marina port areas has increased from 8 to 10, adding Wungcheon Marina in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, and Bangameori Marina in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, where national support for hub-type marina port development projects is being pursued.
The number of areas designated for marina ports has decreased from 70 to 40. This excludes regions already designated as marina port areas or those developed according to other laws or projects.
Since COVID-19, interest in outdoor leisure activities has increased, and the preference for small-scale and individual tourism has grown, leading to an expansion in the global marina vessel market.
A Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries official noted, "Our country also expects that, in response to the increasing demand for marine leisure, the number of marina vessels will reach 43,000 by 2034, a 62% increase compared to 2023," adding that "the need to expand marina port facilities has grown."