Overview of Pohang Port
Pohang port, located in the southeastern corner of the Korean peninsular, boasts excellent natural and locational conditions which allows it to function as a gateway into the Daegu-si and Gyeongsangbuk-do region. Pohang port is divided into the Shinhang (new port) that supports the steel industry including POSCO, Guhang (old port, Songdo pier, passenger ferry pier, cargo pier, and Dongbin pier) that handles sand and oil products, and Yeongilmanhang that opened in August 2009 as the first container pier for the Daegu-si and Gyeongsangbuk-do region.
Specifications of Pohang Port
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- Port area: 105,663,000㎡(land: 2,011,000㎡, sea: 103,652,000㎡)
- Depth: Shinhang (3.5m ∼ 19.5m), Guhang (3.5m ∼ 7.5m), Yeongilmanhang (2.5m ∼ 12.0m)
- No. of berths: 54(Shinhang: 38, Guhang: 9, Yeongilmanhang: 7)
- Berthing capacity: 1,523,000 tons
- Cargo handling capacity: 91,335,000 tons/year
Yeongilmanhang
Service Pier
| Pier name | Pier length (m) | Depth (m) | Berthing capacity (DWT × vessels) |
Unloading capacity (thousand tons) |
Container yard (㎡ ㎢) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container pier | 1,000 | 12 | 20,000 × 4 | 1,322 (260,000 TEU) |
249,472 |
| General pier | 420 | 11 | 20,000 × 2 | 1,322 | 77,903 |
| Service pier | 250 | 10 | 5,000 × 1 | – | 15,000 |
| Pier name | Unloading equipment | Cargo handled | Operating company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container pier | 2 container cranes 5 transfer cranes 2 reach stackers 1 top handler 11 yard tractors 23 yard chassis |
Containers, miscellaneous items | Pohang Yeongilman Shinhang Port co. |
| General pier | – | Miscellaneous items | Pohang Yeongilman Port Operation co. |
| Service pier | – | Shipbuilding blocks etc. | Public pier |
Shinhang
Guhang
