Port Anchorages Conditions of Chinhae Port

Anchorage Name	Location (Coordinates)	Area (km²)	Depth (m)	Bottom Type	Max Vessel DWT	Capacity	Primary Use	Restrictions & Safety Notes	Commercial Notes	Regulatory References
Chinhae Outer Anchorage	35°08’00″N 128°40’00″E (WGS84) KHOA Chart Datum	2.5	15-25 (CD) UKC min 15% required	Mud/Sand mix (70/30) Holding power: Good (KHOA 2022)	50,000	10 vessels Min spacing: 0.3nm	Waiting/Staging Bunkering	SE monsoon exposure (May-Sep) Anchor watch required when winds >20kt Prohibited during naval exercises (NOTAM issued) Daily 0800-0900 LT standby for port inspection	Free period: 72hrs (PA Notice 2023-12) Bunkering: 24hr notice via VHF Ch12 Garbage collection: Daily 1400-1600 LT	Chinhae PA Ordinance Art.12-3 IMO MSC.1/Circ.1580
Chinhae Inner Anchorage	35°07’30″N 128°38’00″E (WGS84) KHOA Chart Datum	1.2	10-18 (CD) UKC min 20% required	Clay (KHOA 2021) Holding power: Excellent	30,000	6 vessels Berthing priority system	Bunkering/Supplies Crew changes	ETA submission: 48hr prior via email (portcontrol@chinhae.port.kr) No anchoring within 500m of naval zone (marked by yellow buoys) Night ops prohibition: 2200-0600 LT (strict) Mandatory fender deployment	Fresh water: 100T/hr capacity Provisioning: 3 licensed suppliers Slop reception available	Korea Port Authority Act §24 MARPOL Annex V
Jinhae Bay Emergency Anchorage	35°09’00″N 128°42’00″E (WGS84) KHOA Chart Datum	3.0	20-30 (CD) UKC min 10%	Sand/Shell (80/20) Holding power: Fair (KHOA 2020)	100,000	5 vessels Emergency priority	Emergency only Naval support	ROK Navy coordination required (VHF Ch73) Commercial use requires MST approval case-by-case Distress signals: VHF Ch16 + DSC alert Helicopter ops zone: 35°09’15″N 128°42’15″E	No commercial services	Maritime Safety Act Art.35 SOLAS Chapter V
Northwest Holding Area	35°10’12″N 128°39’45″E (WGS84) KHOA Chart Datum	1.8	12-20 (CD) UKC min 15%	Hard Clay (KHOA 2023) Holding power: Excellent	20,000	8 vessels	Coastal shipping Lightering	Daylight ops only (SR sunrise to SS sunset) Max stay: 24hrs (extendable by PA) No bunkering permitted	Local cargo transfer only No international trade operations	Coastal Shipping Act §7 Korea Customs Act
Southwest Temporary Anchorage	35°06’45″N 128°36’30″E (WGS84) KHOA Chart Datum	0.8	8-15 (CD) UKC min 25%	Silty Clay (KHOA 2023) Holding power: Moderate	10,000	4 vessels	Fishing vessels Small crafts	No vessels >100m LOA Priority for local fishing fleet No night operations	No commercial services Local fish market access	Fisheries Act 2022 Local Port Ordinance

Enhanced Operational Details:

Navigation Safety:
- WGS84 coordinates verified against KHOA Electronic Navigation Chart KOR-942ENC (2023 edition)
- Prohibited areas clearly marked on KHOA paper chart 942 (2023) with magenta hatching
- Military zones activated via NAVAREA VIII warnings (RNW broadcast)
- New AIS base station at 35°07’18″N 128°39’22″E (2023 installation)
Tidal & Current Data:
- Tidal range: 1.5m (neap) to 3.0m (spring) – KHOA Tide Tables 2023
- Highest astronomical tide: +3.2m CD (MHWS)
- Currents: Max 2.5kt spring tides (NE/SW flow) – KHOA Current Atlas 2022
- Eddy zone: 200m radius at 35°08’15″N 128°41’20″E (marked by special buoys)
Communications Protocol:
- Primary VHF: Ch16 (distress), Ch12 (port operations)
- Secondary VHF: Ch09 (pilots), Ch73 (navy liaison)
- Digital: AIS mandatory (Class A for >300GT)
- Reporting points:
  - 35°06’00″N 128°37’00″E (entering)
  - 35°08’30″N 128°40’45″E (departing)
Safety Management:
- Pilotage: Compulsory >500GT (Maritime Safety Act §18)
- Anchor watch: Required when winds >Beaufort 6 or currents >1.5kt
- Emergency: Oil spill response team stationed at 35°07’55″N 128°39’10″E (24/7)
- New: Drone surveillance system operational since 2023-Q2
Environmental Compliance:
- All anchorages comply with IMO Resolution A.1045(27) (updated 2022)
- Waste reception: Mandatory garbage log submission
- New: Ballast water exchange prohibited within 12nm of port