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Korean Port Information
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INTRODUCTION |
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The
port of Tonghae is located on the around middle part of the eastern
coast of Korean Peninsula and it has been still well known as
"Bukpyung" worldwide on marine charts, but Tonghae is the official name
of this port. Tonghae port was first partly opened in 1978 primarily
for the export of and for the local seaborne transportation of bulky
and clinker cement.
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APPROACH AND ENTRANCE |
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No
approach channels. Port entrance is covered by two breakwater. The
approaches are also indicated on BA chart 882 and Korean chart 141.
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TIDES AND WEATHER |
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Tonghae
port confronting with the East sea is under the direct influence of the
open sea. Occasionally, easterly sudden gales without warning do cause
very heavy swell in outer harbour, swell in outer harbour, rendering
very dangers and unstableness for all vessels lying at outer anchorages.
Especially, strict caution should be taken all the time during the
period from December to March in winter season.
Dense
fogs frequently occur from mid-May to mid-July, sometime deteriorating
visibility of less than 100m, but duration not too long.
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PILOTAGE |
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Pilot station 37°30′00″N 129°12′00″E.
Pilotage is compulsory. Two competent pilots.
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PORT ADMINISTRATION |
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The
port is administered by all governmental agencies including Tonghae
District Maritime and Port Administration (KMPA, Tonghae). Quarantine,
immigration, customs are in service all the time.
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QUARANTINE |
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Quarantine
anchorage 1,450m off the south end of the north(outside) breakwater
with circle of 500m in diameter.
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COMMUNICATION |
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VHF
CH 12 is available between vessel and harbour control.
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ANCHORAGE |
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There
are total 10 anchorages in outer harbour limit. These anchorages are
used only for waiting berths where no cargo operations is done.
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| 9)BUNKERING |
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No
bunker storage tanks around here, Barge should carry bunkers from Ulsan
or Pusan whenever demanded.
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| PIER |
LENGTH(M) |
DEPTH(M) |
BERTHING
CAPACITY(DWT) |
BERTH |
CARGO |
| SOUTH |
270
270
270
270
202 |
11.8
11.5
11.4
12.2
10.0 |
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
20,000 |
11
12
13
14
15 |
CLINKER
BULK CEMENT
BULK CEMENT
BULK CEMENT
BULK CEMENT |
| NORTH |
270
270
270
195
185 |
11.8
11.8
9.8
9.0
8.0 |
50,000
50,000
50,000
20,000
10,000 |
21
22
23
24
25 |
GENERAL
CARGO
BULK CEMENT
BULK CEMENT
PASSENGER, G.CARGO
PASSENGER |
| COAL |
270 |
12.5 |
50,000 |
10 |
COAL |
| CENTRAL |
270 |
12.3 |
50,000 |
30 |
G.CARGO |
| WESTERN |
195
205 |
8.0
8.0 |
3,000
20,000 |
41
42 |
CONTAINER, G.CARGO |
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