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Ports in South Korea
NaviBoss has port guides for 25 ports in South Korea, 21 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA XI, buoyage follows IALA region B and ships are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
All 25 ports in South Korea
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aewol | KRAWL | — | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Boryeong | KRBOR | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Busan | KRPUS | Yes | 16.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Daesan | KRTSN | Yes | 23.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Donghae | KRTGH | Yes | 12.5 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Gunsan | KRKUV | Yes | 13.3 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Hosan | KRHAS | Yes | 14.8 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Incheon | KRINC | Yes | 18.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Jeju | KRCHA | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Jinhae | KRCHF | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Masan | KRMAS | Yes | 11.5 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Mokpo | KRMOK | Yes | 11.0 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Mukho | KRMUK | Yes | 7.9 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Okgye | KROKK | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Okpo | KROKP | — | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Pohang | KRKPO | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Pyeong Taek | KRPTK | Yes | 18.6 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Samcheok | KRSUK | Yes | 11.3 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Samcheon Po | KRSCP | — | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Seocheon | KRCHG | — | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Seogwipo | KRSPO | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Sokcho | KRSHO | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Tongyeong | KRTYG | Yes | — | NAVAREA XI |
| Ulsan | KRUSN | Yes | 24.5 m | NAVAREA XI |
| Yeosu | KRYOS | Yes | 20.5 m | NAVAREA XI |
Navigational warnings
South Korea's waters are in NAVAREA XI. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Questions about ports in South Korea
How many ports in South Korea have a NaviBoss port guide?
25 ports, 21 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is South Korea in?
South Korea's ports lie in NAVAREA XI (11). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does South Korea use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in South Korea?
Ships calling at South Korea are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
What time zone are South Korea's ports in?
UTC+9, with no summer time.
Which port in South Korea takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Ulsan: its deepest listed berth takes 24.5 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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