Logistics infrastructure in South Korea
South Korea — Ports
South Korea has 14 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.
14
Total
5
Medium
4
Very small
3
Small
2
Large
Container throughput
28,502,044 TEU
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
640.3
Container terminals
22
Maritime territory (EEZ)
430,281 km²
Most connected
- 1Busan1657.9
- 2Gwangyang Hang524.4
- 3Inchon440.8
- 4Ulsan188.0
- 5Daesan Hang64.5
Most container terminals
Deepest channels
- 1Mokpo21.6 m
- 2Pyeongtaek Hang21.6 m
- 3Gwangyang Hang20.1 m
- 4Daesan Hang20.1 m
- 5Ulsan18.6 m
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
South Korea beyond logistics?
| Port | Size | Type | Channel depth | Anchorage | Cargo pier depth | Shelter | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MokpoKRMOK | Medium | River (Natural) | 21.6 m | 21.6 m | 14 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Pyeongtaek HangKRPTK | Medium | River (Natural) | 21.6 m | 23.2 m | 14 m | Fair | — |
| Gwangyang HangKRKAN | Medium | Coastal (Natural) | 20.1 m | 14 m | 21.6 m | Good | RepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Daesan HangKRTSN | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 20.1 m | 23.2 m | 15.5 m | Fair | Bunker |
| UlsanKRUSN | Medium | River (Natural) | 18.6 m | 23.2 m | 17.1 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| PohangKRKPO | Small | Open Roadstead | 17.1 m | 23.2 m | 18.6 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunker |
| BusanKRPUS | Large | Coastal (Breakwater) | 12.5 m | 12.5 m | 15.5 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| TonghaeKRTGA | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 12.5 m | 20.1 m | 12.5 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| InchonKRINC | Large | River (Basins) | 11 m | 23.2 m | 9.4 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| ChinaeKRCHF | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 9.4 m | 15.5 m | 3.4 m | Fair | CranesDry dock |
| KunsanKRKUV | Small | River (Natural) | 9.4 m | 9.4 m | 11 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| MasanKRMAS | Medium | Coastal (Natural) | 9.4 m | 12.5 m | 11.5 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| MukhoKRMUK | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 7.9 m | 23.2 m | 7.9 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Sokch'o HangKRSHO | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 7.9 m | 7.9 m | 7.9 m | Excellent | Repairs |
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