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INTRODUCTION |
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The
port of Pyongtaek located on the midwestern coast of the Korean
Peninsula, 9.5m difference of its tide, 11∼18m depth and 30km of port
channel and is well-known as port of an advanced post for the supply of
LNG to the capital city area. Pilotage is compulsory (Ippa-do pilot
station about 37°08′N / 126°30′E) and all ocean-going vessels entering
into this port must be led by pilot from An-do pilot station (see Port
of Inchon), about 92 km away from the inner bay, must of them are at
present LNG/LPG ships including some small-sized coastal ships carrying
the domestic cargoes and small/handy-sized vessels carrying steel
products from 'Hanbo Steel' and 'Dongbu Steel'.
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APPROACH AND ENTRANCE |
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This
port is approached from the sea-route of Asan port where is natural
deep water, but is partially connected with the restricted channel due
to dredging in the course to the inner bay from the entrance of the
port. The distance from the channel entrance to the pier is about 30km
and this channel is divided into the approach channel and entrance
channel. The approach channel is 17.6km in length and 1.0km in width,
respectively and the entrance of this channel is located on the
northern part of Ippa-do and the first section of the channel is used
as natural shelter for vessels in case of emergency. The width of the
channel in the 1.8 km section from the shelter area to the starting
point of entrance channel is narrowed to 400m. The entrance section of
the channel is located on a straight line with approach channel.
However,
about 5km section of entrance channel is located on the direction of
144 degrees with 10 degrees left-side and 2.6km section approaching to
the next mooring area is located on the direction of 086 degrees with
56 degrees left-side.
There is no pilot service for night time by the regulations.
Pilot boarding time for arraival vessel : 07:00 - 16:00 hrs
Pilot boarding time for departure vessel : 07:00 - 18:00 hrs
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ANCHORAGE |
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The
quarantine anchorage is located on the sea of 37°08′11″N 136°31′37″E
and vessels can be dropped anchor at any proper place where around of
pilot station however should kept watching fishing net.
The
master of vessel is required to advise information of ship's best ETA
and arrival report to 'Pyongtaek Port Control' via 'VHF CH 20'.
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| 4)
BERTHS FACILITIES |
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The
port facilities consist of LNG/LPG piers(one berth accommodating 60,000
DWT vessel), a special pier for Korea Electric Power Corp. and other
general pier.
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| 5)
SHORE CRANE |
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Mobile crane
50-250tons of cranes are available by agents through local crane
operators.
Jib crane
The Hanbo Pier only has 2 units of 25 tons and 35 tons Jib crane.
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| 6)
BUNKERING |
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here
is no bunker suppliers/facilities. Therefore, bunker (if requested)
should be supplied by lightering from Port of Inchon.
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