Pyeongtaek Port Authority Graduates 40 from Maritime Logistics Academy

The Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Authority held the completion ceremony for the "2026 First Gyeonggi-do Maritime Logistics Academy" on June 5 at the Pyeongtaek Port Marine Center.

The Maritime Logistics Youth Employment Academy is an employment-linked education program that has consistently achieved a high employment rate of over 70% for the past three consecutive years, contributing to alleviating youth unemployment in Gyeonggi-do.

Graduates of the first session of the Maritime Logistics Academy conducted by Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Authority take a commemorative photo after completing the graduation ceremony. Provided by Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Port Authority

The first session of the academy was conducted over four weeks from May 11 to June 5, targeting 40 young people from Gyeonggi-do. Participants received hands-on, practical theory education, including document preparation such as shipping invoices and on-site training from industry professionals. In addition, they visited Pyeongtaek Port—the only international trade port in Gyeonggi-do—to experience the logistics site firsthand. They also learned job-seeking know-how from industry experts and previous academy graduates.

Kim Geumgyu, Acting President of the Pyeongtaek Port Authority, stated, "The employment rate among graduates of the 2025 academy reached 80%. I am pleased that the academy can serve as a stepping stone for young people in Gyeonggi-do to find jobs during a difficult job market caused by high oil prices and the economic downturn."

Meanwhile, the second session of the Gyeonggi-do Maritime Logistics Academy will recruit 40 young people who either reside in Gyeonggi-do or are graduates (or soon-to-be graduates) of institutions in Gyeonggi-do, with recruitment scheduled for August.

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