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Pohang (KRKPO)

Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Port Code KRKPO Port Name Pohang
City Pohang Country/Region South Korea
Port Type Feeder Port Category Port City
Latitude 36.01629 Longitude 129.4075
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Pohang (Port Code:KRKPO) is situated on the east coast of South Korea. Pohang consists of two harbours, Pohang Old Harbour (Guhang) and Pohang New Harbour (Shinhang). The old harbour consists of an outer basin, protected by breakwaters, and an inner narrow dock. This harbour contains a ferry terminal and provides berths for small passenger vessels, coastal cargo vessels and fishing boats. Main exports are fish, fish products and steel, imports include iron ore, coal and petroleum. The new harbour, for commercial vessels, is built on reclaimed land E of the entrance to Hyongsan Gang and consists of a large and almost fully enclosed basin. It is protected on its north and west sides by reclaimed land faced with a breakwater, and on its east side by a breakwater extending north for 0.7nm from the entrance to a stream. The private new port of Pohang Youngil is operational and lies 6nm northeast of Pohang, consisting of container and general cargo berths, see under separate entry. Approx 52,000,000t of cargo, 1,500 vessels and 204,000 passengers are handled annually. Max size: LOA 312m, draught 18.0m, 250,000DWT. Pohang Old Harbour (Guhang), depth of 7.0m at the entrance. Pohang New Harbour (Shinhang), depth of 19.5m in the entrance harbour.

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