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Logistics infrastructure in North Korea

North Korea — Ports

North Korea has 8 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.

Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.

8
Total
6
Small
2
Very small
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
3.4
UNCTAD · 2012-Q4
Maritime territory (EEZ)
114,379 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Nampo7.4
UNCTAD PLSCI
Deepest channels
  1. 1Nampo21.6 m
  2. 2Najin20.1 m
  3. 3Ch'ongjin17.1 m
  4. 4Kimch'aek17.1 m
  5. 5Hungnam14 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Nampo6 / 6
  2. 2Ch'ongjin6 / 6
  3. 3Hungnam4 / 6
  4. 4Najin3 / 6
  5. 5Haeju Hang3 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
North Korea beyond logistics?
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PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
NampoKPNAMSmallRiver (Natural)21.6 m15.5 m12.5 mFairCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
NajinKPRJNSmallRiver (Basins)20.1 m20.3 m9.4 mFairRepairsDry dock
Ch'ongjinKPCHOSmallCoastal (Natural)17.1 m23.2 m7.9 mFairCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
Kimch'aekKPSONVery SmallOpen Roadstead17.1 m14 m9.4 mGood
HungnamKPHGMSmallCoastal (Breakwater)14 m3.4 m6.4 mFairCranesRepairs
WonsanKPWONSmallCoastal (Natural)11 m6.4 m4.9 mGoodCranesRepairs
Kyomip'oKPSGNVery SmallRiver (Natural)9.4 m9.4 mFairCranes
Haeju HangKPHAESmallCoastal (Breakwater)3.4 m9.4 m3.4 mFairCranesRepairs

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