Busan back on track

The South Korean port of Busan expects to be back to its previous operational state by April following repair to major damage inflicted by Typhoon Maemi last September. Eleven quayside gantry cranes had to be withdrawn for repair with two already back in operation by the end of 2003. All 51 cranes in the port were expected to be 100% available as from April, allowing equipment borrowed from other ports to be returned.