General
History
- 1923. 6. 1Opening of Yeosu port
- 1949. 2. 1 Yeosu Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Transportation
- 1955. 12. 12 Yeosu Maritime Transportation Bureau, Ministry of Transportation
- 1969. 4. 17 Opening of Samil Port Opening of Yeocheon plant of GS Caltex (old LG Gas Station)
- 1977. 3. 16 Opening of Yeocheon branch office
- 1977. 12. 16 The Korea Maritime and Port Administration,Yeosu Regional Maritime Affairs and PortAdministration
- 1986. 12. 5 Opening of Gwangyang port (merged Samil port) Opening of Posco Gwangyang Steel Mill
- 1987. 10. 1 Opening of Gwangyang branch office
- 1996. 8. 8 Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Yeosu Regional Maritime Transportation and Port Office)
- 1997. 5. 24 Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Yeosu Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office
- 2008. 2. 29 Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (Yeosu Regional Maritime Affairs and Port Office)
- 2013. 3. 23 The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Yeosu Regional Maritime Affairs and Port Administration)
- 2015. 1. 8 The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Yeosu Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries)
Port Condition
As a port with an adventurous natural condition, the port water remains calm even without a breakwater
- Water area inside a port: 122.99㎢(Yeosu 4.987, Gwangyang 118.003)
- Sea route depth( Maximum quay wall water depth )/Maximun 300,000ton’s ship can enter and departure
High potential to grow as the logistics hub of Northeast Asia in the 21st century with vast hinterlands
- Geographical advantage located at a main sea route
- Gwangyang Steel Mill and Yeosu Industrial Complex are nearby. Yulchon Industrial Complex is under construction (6.82 million pyeong)
- Secured wide hinterland area (container terminal: 1.2 million pyeong, Yulchon Industrial Complex I: 2.79 million pyeong)
※Hazardous liquid cargo accounts for 50% of the total cargo, requiring intense safety management.
- Base data on natural environment
- Base data on living environment
- Base data on social/economic environment
Approach route
(2013.April)
| Name of sea route | length(m) | width(m) | water depth(m) | ship in use (a ship/12 years) | average per day | the first day of announcement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea route No.1 | 3,074 | 700-1,200 | 28 | 35,980 | 98.6 | 1978.9.7 |
| Sea route No.2 | 1,852 | 400 | 13 | 16,730 | 45.8 | 1978.9.7 |
| Sea route No.3 | 3,290 | 380-500 | 22 | 8,874 | 24.3 | 1986.12.5 |
| Sea route No.4 | 3,150 | 450 | 16 | 8,531 | 23.4 | 1986.12.5 |
| Cement terminal approach route |
3,800 | 100 | 9 | 859 | 2.4 | 2003.12.22 |
| Sea route Yulchok | 2,920 | 200 | 5-7 | 977 | 2.7 | 2007.9.18 (Temporary sea route) |
| Sea route Hadong | 2,900 | 300 | 18.5 | 889 | 2.4 | 1996.12.26 (Under Masan office’s control) |
※ Total water area 156.4㎢: inside the port, beyond harbor limit (basin)
Specific Sea Area
(2013.April)
| Location | length(km) | water depth(m) | width(km) | area(㎦) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nam-myeon, Namhae-gun/ Coastal water of Seo-myon/Part of Yeosu | 35.7 | 13-41 | 1.9-7.6 | 186 |
Facility Capacity
(2013.April)
| Classification | Berthing capacity | Cargo handling capacity | Anchorage capacity | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeosu area | 8,0000ton(2 ships) | - | 2 ships | Terminal 2 |
| Gwangyang area | 300,000ton(92 ships) | 2,3427 million ton (51 ships) 4,600TEU(Container) |
13 ships | Terminal 32 |
| beyond harbor limit | - | - | 4 outer ports zone 2 basins for mega-scale ship |
- |
| Total | (94 ships) | 2,3427 million ton (51 ships) 4,600TEU(Container) |
- | Terminal 34 |