The vision and duty of the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs focus on constructing worldwide transportation and logistic network in order to make the territory with full power growth engines. The Ministry promises to be one of the best Ministries in Korea that serves the nation and is trusted by the people.
2 Vice Ministers, 5 Offices, 3 Bureaus, 1 Spokesperson, 18 Director Generals, 92 Directors, 9 Teams and 2 Centers (1,100 officials)
(Shipping, logistics, port, marine environment of the Ministry of Construction and Transportation and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries + cadastre of the Ministry of Government Administration)
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2013
Jan 22 Architecture Policy Bureau was established to improve territorial dignity and architectural culture and increase the competitiveness of architecture policy (2 Vice Ministers, 6 Deputy Ministers, 2 Assistant Ministers, 22 Director Generals, 1 Spokesperson, 100 Directors)
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2012
Mar 30 Overseas Construction Supporting Division, Green Architecture Division, Saemangeum Development Team were established
Dec 18 National Railway Division and High Speed Rail Division were renamed as Railway Construction Division and Railway Investment and Development Division to improve work efficiency in the railway sector
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2011
Sep 15 Water-front Area Development Division (ministry), Gyeong-in regional marine office and Gimpo office (Incheon Port Authority) were newly established
(2 Vice Ministers, 6 Deputy Ministers, 2 Assistant Ministers, 21 Director Generals, 1 Spokesperson, 97 Directors) -
2009
May 06 Big divisions, coordination between officesㆍbureaus, newly established office for aviation, 2 Vice Ministers, 6 Deputy Ministers, 2 Assistant Ministers, 21 Director Generals, 1 spokesperson, 96 directors
Number of employees : 5,817
(ministry: 1,225, affiliated organizations: 4,592)Dec 20 55 Posts in office and technical services were transferred to the posts in general administrative services to strengthen administrative functions and secure talented personnel.
* Increased posts (6th rank: 3, 7th rank: 32), decreased posts (8th rank: 40, 9th rank: 3)
Total: 5,809 (ministry : 1,225, affiliated organization : 4,584)Dec 31 The number of officials was reduced due to reorganization of local administrations (107)
* Regional construction administration (48), Regional port authority (59)
The number of officials for marine·air traffic control and rainfall radar was increased (18)
* ministry: 2
* affiliated organization: 16
Total : 5,720 (ministry : 1,227, affiliated organization : 4,493) -
2008
Mar 11 The 2nd Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, Jong Hwan Jung, was appointed.
Feb 29 The Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs was established. (The Ministry of Construction and Transportation and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries were merged)