Project Summary

Project Summary : Project Period, Project Section, Major Facility

Project Period	January 2009 ~ December 2011
Project Section	Gyeongseo-dong (west sea), Seogu, Incheon~ Gaehwa-dong(Haengju Bridge), Gangseogu, Seoul
Major Facility	Waterway : 19km (width 80m, depth 6.3m) including Gulpo flood control channel Terminal : Incheon 2.84 million m2, 3 Locks / Kimpo 1.98 million m2, 1 Lock Bridge : 8 (Hwangyeong,Sicheon,Danam,Gulhyun, Sangya,waste transport,Jeonho,Kimpo Terminal Bridge) Levee road : 15.6km

Environmentally sound and efficient transportation infra to the world

• Transport 250 containers in one shipping
• 1/14 and 1/3 level of the environmental cost comparing road and railway

• Prevents Gulpo River from flooding
• Creates leisure space for local residents

Multiplex

19km Multiplex that contains the future of Korea!

• As waterway of 19km length, 80m width, 6.3m depth that connects Han River and West Sea,
• it creates the paradigm of new logistics culture and tourism of 21 century.

Incheon Terminal

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• LocationGyeongseo-dong, Seogu, Incheon
• Area2.84million m3
• FunctionsContainer, steel, sand, vehicle and passenger port, logistics complex and waterside place, etc.

West Sea Lock

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• LocationMain entrance of sea ↔ Main waterway
• Area210m × 28.5m, 2 Locks / 35m × 14.5m, 1 Lock (for Recreation)
• FunctionsNatural water filling type, sliding gate

Main Waterway

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• LocationMain entrance of sea ↔ Main waterway
• Area210m × 28.5m, 2 Locks / 35m × 14.5m, 1 Lock (for Recreation)
• FunctionsNatural water filling type, sliding gate

Kimpo Terminal

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• LocationJeonhori Gocheonmyeon, Kimpo, Gyeonggi-do
• Area1.98 million m2
• FunctionsContainer, sand, passenger port, logistics complex, waterside place, etc.

Han River Lock

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• LocationJeonhori Gocheonmyeon, Kimpo, Gyeonggi-do
• Area1.98 million m2
• FunctionsContainer, sand, passenger port, logistics complex, waterside place, etc.

Investment for Next Generation

The opening of environment friendly transportation era for low carbon green growth

Advantages of ship transportation

• High efficiency transportation
• Strengthening the industrial competitive power

Expectations

• Diverse and efficient transportation routes by connecting with revitalization of coast marine transportation
• Making land traffic routes better by changing the cargo transportation into vessel routes

Comparison of CO2 Emission and Oil Consumption by Transportation Routes

The Best Way for Flood Control

Gulpo River basin was susceptible to flood damage

Flood damage in Gulpo River basin

• 1987 16 deaths, 42 billion won damage
• 1990 10.5 billion won damage
• 1995 flooded 2,000 ha farmlands
• 1998 flooded 900 ha farmlands and 563 houses
• 1999 11.2 billion won damage

Hard to drain the flood flow due to the increased downstream water level of Han River

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Use Waterway as a diversion channel for flood control

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Healthy Leisure Space

Create sports and leisure space for local residents!

• Provide waterfront bicycle and inline skate roads and walking paths connected to the green network
• Create environment friendly pocket spaces where people and nature can coexist.

• Bicycle and inline skate roads
• Pocket space for rest

Wonderful Waterfront Landmarks

• Create the landmark that technology, culture and nature join together
• Eco parks, created in various locations along the 19km, clean and clear waterway! 36km bicycle roads and marina facilities!
  Contribute to improve quality of life by providing various culture and leisure spaces along the waterway.