Busan Port used to be in charge of handling 90% of the national container traffic but the increase in container traffic and larger vessels lead to a downscaling of ports of call and new ports were developed in order to make up for the lack of technical capabilities and to compete against surrounding international ports including ports in China. With the opening of three new ports in 2006, the North Port and New Port were launched as the main handling ports for container traffic.
As a result of the opening of new ports, the quantity of containers has been significantly reduced. And there was some difficulty in maintaining the ports as the as the new ports were not very well known. However, with the gradual development of the new ports and the soliciting of goods, the Busan New Port has progressed several stages and is currently operating 21 container only berths. Busan New Port is still in the stepwise development process and cargo goods are being gradually transferred to the new port. Moreover, redevelopment of North Port is being promoted due to insufficient waterfront spaces in the center of the city and the deterioration of port facilities. The redevelopment of North Port will help maintain port functions and secure waterfront spaces which will contribute to the ability of the two new ports to continue operating.
In this dissertation, the New Port and North Port's quantity of transportation goods depends on the efficiency of the systems of both ports. It aims to examine the quantity of goods being transported and research eco-friendly and efficient linking transportation methods in contrast with the International Climate Change Convention.