Gwangyang Port Marine Industry Cluster is the only marine industry cluster in Korea that is currentlyin operation, but despite the implementation of various revitalization policies since its opening,the occupancy rate has been low so far. Accordingly,...
Gwangyang Port Marine Industry Cluster is the only marine industry cluster in Korea that is currentlyin operation, but despite the implementation of various revitalization policies since its opening,the occupancy rate has been low so far. Accordingly, this study aims to identify the constraintsof the current system that hinder the inducement of tenant companies and to suggest revitalizationmeasures. For this purpose, this study analyzed the current status of research and development(R&D) projects in the port, shipping and logistics sector, which is a core industry of theGwangyang Port Marine Industry Cluster. And a survey was conducted on companies with potentialto move in. As a result, the proportion of R&D in the core industry sectors is lower than in othersectors, and most of R&D projects are being carried out mainly by small and medium-sizedenterprises. In addition, the low need for port facilities and low accessibility to Gwangyang Portwere derived as constraints. Considering the results, this study suggests four revitalization measuresto induce tenant companies as follows. First, it is necessary to expand the scope of core industriesfrom the current shipping, ports, and logistics to the entire maritime and fisheries, so that companiesperforming R&D in the industry can move in. Second, the industry code currently specified asa qualification need to be revised to include both the industry of the enterprise carrying out R&Dprojects and the core industry. Therefore, this study suggests an expanded industry code list thatcan replace current list. Third, a transition of tenant recruitment system from the regular system(once or twice a year) to the occasional system is proposed so that companies can move inflexibly when demand arises. Finally, in order to overcome geographically low accessibility, technologydevelopment support projects specialized in R&D that prospective tenant companies actuallyneed are needed rather than financial support.