Pilotage
Object of compulsory pilotage
Pilotage is compulsory for all foreign vessels of more than 500 GRT.
Compulsory pilotage zone
Within the area between the Ippado pilot boarding ground and the inner harbor.
When require a pilot
Entering or leaving the port. Shifting within the compulsory pilotage zone
Pilot boarding ground
Most of vessels shall pick up a pilot at the Ippado pilot boarding ground in Lat. 37?° 08′ 10″ N, Long. 126?° 29′ 53″ E, where the boundary of the compulsory pilotage zone is. Very large vessels shall pick up pilots at the Janganseo pilot boarding ground at Lat. 37?° 03′ 22″ N, Long. 126?° 17′ 17″ E. In heavy weather, this boarding will be made in inner position, Lat. 37?° 07′ 48″. 80N Long. 126?° 24′ 00″ E for pilot boarding safety.
VHF
Call “Pyeongtaek Pilot” on channel 77.
VHF
Very careful attentions shall be paid to prevent accidents in pilot embark and disembark procedures at sea.
A pilot ladder is required as described below. It shall be basically rigged in accordance with IMO requirements and IMPA(International Maritime Pilot’s Association) recommendations.
Vessel speed should be about 6 knots unless otherwise directed by the pilot.
The ship’s heading shall be accordingly adjusted so that the pilot may embark or disembark on the lee side, away from the seas.
The ladder must be in good condition.
The ladder shall be rigged approximately two meters above the water with no slack in the ladder on deck.
No boat ropes or man ropes are required No line or hooks shall be attached to the foot of the ladder.
At night time, a brilliant light is required to shine forward, and so as not to shine into the pilot boat operator’s eyes, to illuminate the ladder.
The ladder shall be attended by an officer equipped with a portable radio communication to communicate with the ship’s bridge.
An escort to and from the bridge shall be provided by an officer.
For your information, the graphical guide for safe pilot boarding arrangements is quoted below.
24 hour notice of ship security information
Ship security information shall be noticed to a local agent 24 hour prior to arrival, and the local agent shall relay the information to our Office by computerized information system.
This is a mandatory requirement.
VTS reporting
Vessels bound for Pyeongtaek-Dangjin Port shall be subject to vessel traffic system.
Anchoring
For arriving vessels which are required to spend remaining time to until berthing, two waiting anchorages are available.
Pilot boarding
There are two pilot boarding ground available. VHF for Pyeongtaek Pilot is channel 77.
Anchorage
Vessels waiting for berthing shall anchor at Ippa anchorage or Janganseo anchorage. Janganseo anchorage is recommended for large vessels intending to pickup pilots at Janganseo pilot boarding ground and in case Ippa anchorage is full as instructed by Pyeongtaek VTS. Pilotage is optional for anchoring at the both anchorages. The other anchorages are for shifting vessels in the harbor or for emergency, and pilotage is compulsory for foreign vessels above 500 GRT
Inner harbour
| Anchorage | Position | Capacity(G/T) | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | 37°00’08″N, 126°43’42“E 36°59’38”N, 126°45’27“E 37°00’22”N, 126°45’59“E 37°00’42”N, 126°44’23“E |
150,000 | Bangdo anchorage (pilotage required) |
Outer harbour
| Anchorage | Position | Capacity(G/T) | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 37°03’00″N, 126°10’06″E (radius 900m) |
150,000 | Janganseo anchorage |
| No. 2 | 37°09’42″N, 126°27’42″E 37°09’42″N, 126°30’54″E 37°08’42″N, 126°30’54″E 37°08’42″N, 126°27’42″E |
150,000 | Ippa anchorage (Quarantine anchorage) |
| No. 3 | 37°05’41″N, 126°37’14″E 37°05’16″N, 126°38’50″E 37°04’03″N, 126°39’30″E |
150,000 | Near Dorido (for emergency only/pilotage required) |
