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Korean Port Information
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1)
INTRODUCTION |
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Yosu
is located on the south coast of Korea, about 166.8km by sea southwest
of Pusan. Yosu port is one of the important harbours on the south coast
of Korea, and consists of two harbours of new and old. The new harbour
lies at the southeastern end of Yosu Bay. The old harbour occupies the
northern part of Yosu strait, the narrow and partly shoal passage which
separates the northern and Tolsan-Do from the southeast part of Yosu
peninsula. The principal port facilities
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2)
APPROACH AND ENTRANCE |
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Yosu
Bay, and extensive inlet, lies between the western side of Namhae-Do
and Yosu Bando, a high peninsula to the westward. The rugged west coast
on Namhae-Do forms the eastern side of Yosu Bay.
Dolsan-Do,
a long island almost joined to the southeastern point of Yosu
peninsula, forms the southwestern side of the entrance to the inlet.
Entrance is about 14.8km wide between the southern point of Namhae-Do
and the southern end of Dolsan-Do.
Southern
Approach Kumpu islands, a group consisting of three islands and a
number of islets and rocks extending about 16.7km, north and south, on
the most western island of the group, lies with its southern extremity
about 9.27km westward of Chak-Do (H.O.Chart 5458).
Sori-Do
is about 5.56km long, north and south, and its southern end is
surmounted by a conspicuous pyramidal peak, 256km high. The coasts of
the island are mainly bold and cliffy, the light house, its steep
southeastern point, is low and salient. A light is shown from white
hexagonal concrete structure, 9.1m high, situated near the southern
extremity of Sori-Do.
Fog
signals are made by siren or bell at the light structure. Dolsan-Do on
the southwestern side of the entrance Yosu Bay, is an irregular island
with ragged hills rising inland (H.O. Chart 5456). A light is shown on
Dolsan-Do from a position about 1,853m southwestward of U-Am, a steep
rock white in color, and 5.5m high, lies near the fairway of the
northeastern side of Doland-Do, in a position about 926m from the shore
and 13.9km northward of Kama-Gak, the southeastern point of Dolsan-Do.
The northern harbour, used for ocean point vessels, is entered on the
northern side of Yosu Strait. A light is shown form the summit of
Odong-Do. A lighted buoy, painted black is moored a little less than
962m northward of Odong-Do light.
From the entrance of Yosu Port the
rugged east coast of Yosu peninsula trends about 13km northward to
Nakpo-Gak, the steep and cliffy northeastern point of the peninsula.
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3)
NAVIGATION HAZARDS |
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Kanyo
Am(H.O. Chart 3240), the outermost danger in the southern approach to
Yosu bay, is situated about 14.8km south-southeastward of Sori-Do
Light, and about the same distance south westward of Chark-Do. Chark-Do
steep islet, 106m high, lies about 9.27km eastward of the southern
extremity of Sori-Do. Islets and rocks lie off the northeastern coast
of Kum-Do to a distance of about 3.15km, the outermost of these dangers
being a group of rocks 21.9m high. Yang-am, a rock that uncovers 2.7m
is located about 3.15km north westward of U-Am, and about 926m eastward
of Odong-Do (island).
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4)
TIDES AND WEATHER |
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At
Yosu port the mean high water interval is 8hrs 41 min : mean spring
rise 3.29m, neap rise 2.38m. Tidal currents are negligible in new
harbour. In Yosu Strait (approach to south harbour), the tidal
currents, at times, reach a velocity of 4 knots on the ebb and 2½ knots
on the flood. Off Yosu port, in the southern part of Yosu Bay, the
flood current generally sets to the north and the ebb to south, the
velocity being about 1 knot. Slack water occurs about ½ to 1 hour after
high and low water.
Yosu
is in the typhoon belt and usually experiences about 2 typhoons a year.
In spring the prevailing winds are southerly and in winter westerly. A
heavy sea may be raised strong easterly winds in summer and autumn.
Rainfall is considerable from July through September, and there is some
snow during January and February. The annual precipitation averages
1.33m. Storm signals are displayed at the southern harbour of Yosu port.
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5)
PILOTAGE |
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Pilotage
is compulsory : Fourteen(14) pilots are available and they board the
entering ship at north of Odong-Do. Pilot pick up point is 34°39′N,
127°58 E for over 13m draft vessels and 34°43.6′N, 127°48.2′E for under
13m draft vessels. Pilot cable address is Pilot Yosu and contacting VHF
Ch. 14 and 16.
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6)
PORT ADMINISTRATION |
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The
port is administered by Yosu District Maritime and Port Authority(KMPA,
Yosu) Quarantine, immigration, customs, harbour police and other normal
port services are available.
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QUARANTINE |
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A
Quarantine anchorages has been designated at approximate above pilot
station.
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8)
HARBOUR LIMITS |
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The
limits of the new harbour is defined by a line extending from the
northeast side Odong-Do northwestward to the shore. The limits of the
old harbour is defined by a line extending from the southeast side of
Odong-Do westnorthwestward to Tolsan-Do, and across the passage south
of Changgun-Do.
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CHANNEL DEPTH |
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The
control factor in the approach to pier No.3 through new harbour channel
is shallow depth about 7.3m. The old harbour entrance channel has a
depth exceeding 12.2m about, gradually decreasing toward the heart of
the harbour.
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10)
SHORE CRANE |
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50-150tons of cranes are available by agents
through local crane operators.
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11)
COMMUNICATION |
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Vessel
can anchor as convenient in the new harbour, water in about 8.2 to
16.5m mud, in the area southward of the break-water linking the
mainland with Odong-Do. Due to the fact that all port facilities for
ocean going vessels are concentrated in the new harbour, vessel do not
normally anchor elsewhere.
The anchorage is exposed to the northeast and has no protection from
adverse winds from that direction.
In
addition to the above there is unlimited anchorage, for vessels of all
classes, within 3.7km of the harbour area. However, the available
anchorage area of Yosu harbour exceeds, its port clearance
capabilities. The bottom consisting of mud, sand and shells, provides
good holding ground.
Inner anchorage :
In
the north harbour, there are total five(5) anchorages of the inner
harbour for small-sized vessels of 1,000 to 10,000 G/T (depth about
8.2-10m).
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12)
BERTHS FACILITIES |
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Old berths : for small-sized vessels for handling
Resin and General cargoes.
Nakpo(Samil)
General cargo pier : 4 berths for Fertilizer, Salt, and Material. There
are 3units of shore loader and unloader where loading/discharging rate
will be about 4,500 to 8,000 MT per day depends on ship's size and
cargo.
Others including
Nakpo Pier for Chemical cargoes : There are prohibited bunkers and
supply of fresh water duering loading and discharging of the cargo but
excepted not dangerous cargo.
There are not allowed berthing and de-berthing of vessels during night
time by the port regulations.
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