General Information
Jurisdiction
Specification of Port
Major functions
Included in the jurisdiction are trading port such as Donghae, Mukho, Samcheok, Okgye and Sokcho port, and the coastal port, Jumunjin. Trading port is accessible for any ocean liners, while the coastal port is open to any coastal vessels.
| Classification | Donghae | Mukho | Samcheok | Okgye | Sokcho |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open (designated) |
02/08/79 (04/22/74) |
08/11/41 (08/11/41) |
10/14/91 (11/20/76) |
12/08/97 (10/14/91) |
12/08/97 (04/27/62) |
| Annual Unloading Capacity (1,000 ton) |
23,036 | 6,388 | 7,171 | 4,914 | 1,149 |
| Berthing capacity (ship-max) |
15 (9-50,000t) |
6 (2-10,000t) |
7 (1-8,000t) |
5 (1-50,000) |
7 (1-20,000t) |
| Quay length (m) (Lighter's wharf) |
15 3,412( - ) |
6 1,071(925) |
7 776(1,258) |
5 940( - ) |
7 1,187(2,007) |
| Quay length (m) (Lighter's wharf) |
3,412 ( - ) |
1,071 (925) |
776 (1,258) |
940 ( - ) |
1,187 (2,007) |
| Quay area (1000a?¡) (inner area) |
13,542 (1,213) |
4,332 (400) |
996 (212) |
5,646 (280) |
3,132 (1,657) |
- Nation's main cement supply base
- Accounting for 50% of nation's total cement production (62mil ton)
- 70% of total output in Yeongdong is transported by sea
- A main supply base of limestone to Pohang and Kwangyang Steel factories
- Total shipment: 5 mil ton per year
- Expected to serve as base port for inter-Korean trades
- Route to Geumgangsan(Mt.) and Baekdusan(Mt.), and KEDO