PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Sokcho
Pilot
updated May 2010- Tonghae boarding position 5 (Sokcho) Pilot boards38°11.4′N 128°37.4′E
Compulsory and available during day light hours only. Berthing instructions are generally relayed through the agents. Pilot boards 2.3nm SE of Cho Do, (38°11.42'N 128°37.37'E).
Key data
updated Jul 2024Size limits
LOA 186m, beam 24.8m, 28,258DWT.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range mean max 0.1m, mean min 0.0m
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sokcho Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Fishing Terminal | — | 186 m | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Aug 2010Approach
There are 2 breakwaters the S of which extends 0.22nm NE from a position 0.65nm SW of Biseon Jang. The N breakwater extends S from an islet close S of Biseon Jang, leaving an entrance between the breakwaters of 0.15nm. A channel leads on the NW side of the S breakwater to Cheongcho Ho, a lake in which there are depths of 4.0m.
Port limits
The seaward limit of the harbour is defined by a line drawn from Pison Jang (38°13.0'N 128°36.0'E), SE for 1nm to Cho Do, then WSW for 0.65nm to the shore.
Anchorages
Outer anchorage: There is a quarantine anchorage about 1.3nm SE of Cho Do in position 38° 11.42'N 128°37.37'E.
There is a quarantine anchorage in the roadstead.
Restrictions
Vessels of 100t or more are restricted from an area fronting the NE approach to Sokcho Hang. The limits are defined by a line drawn from Pison Jang (38°13.0'N 128°36.0'E), E for 1.1nm, then E for 0.5nm to Cho Do.
Tugs
Available.
Charts and publications
BA 882. Korean chart 134. Admiralty Pilot NP43, NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
ETA should be sent 72, 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival at the pilot station.
Communications
VHF: VTS and Port: Ch 16, 14. Call "Sokch'o Port Service".
Tel: +82 33 520 6188, Fax: +82 33 520 6180.
Donghae Pilot: Ch 16, 10. Tel: +82 33 522 1623.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
Port services
updated Jul 2024Repairs
There are shipyards near N end of the harbour which can repair vessels up to 1,000t.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkers: Fuel available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Sokcho Medical Center.
Transport
Nearest airport: Yangyang International Airport (YNY).
Nearest railway: Seol-Ag-Yeog.
About Sokcho
updated Jul 2024Where it is
Sokcho is located on the SW side of Biseon Jang.
The port
The port consists of a new outer basin protected by breakwaters for commercial trade and an inner basin which is a lake formed by the mouth of a stream. The two basins are linked by a narrow channel with depths from 3.0-4.0m. The port handles breakbulk, seafood and passengers.
Questions about Sokcho
Where does the pilot board at Sokcho?
The pilot boards at Tonghae boarding position 5 (Sokcho), 38°11.4′N 128°37.4′E.
What time zone is Sokcho in?
Local time at Sokcho is UTC+9. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Sokcho in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Sokcho?
Port State Control at Sokcho: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Sokcho?
The UN/LOCODE of Sokcho is KRSHO.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Sokcho say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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