MOKPO(34-37-00N / 126-23-00E)

1) BUNKERING

No bunker suppliers/facilities. Therefore, bunker (if requested) should be supplied by lightering from Port of Pusan or Yosu.

 Method Of Delivery

 By barge or oil lighter. MGO is available with some higher price than other Korean ports but Blending Fuel Oil shall be transported from Yosu port. So additional barge charge is required.

 Products

 All kinds

 Minimum Charge

 U$300 in case under 100 MT lumpsum
Additional Barge Charge  Variable depending on the quantity of bunker

 Inquiry

 For quotation


2) PORT INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION
Mokpo port in the southwestern corner of the Korean peninsula, is a well sheltered port of deep water anchorage, provides a good break from heavy seas. There is an overhead cable at Mokpo-Gu channel, measures about 50m high from water level (restriction).
 
TIDES AND WEATHER
There are weak tidal currents, because of HAGUEON-DAM (across the lower Young-San River), up to nearly 5 knots, in the approach channels.
 
PILOTAGE
The pilot station is in 34-27-30N / 126-04-10E off Kasa-Do island or in 34¡Æ45¡ÇN / 126¡Æ14¡ÇE off Bulmugi-Do. Two pilots serves day and night and pilot is not compulsory, but advisable owing to inlet current and shoal point at Talipakji area. 24 hours prior notice should be given to local agent to make arrangements for pilots to meet the vessel. If ETA changes more than 6 hours, it should be reported again.
 
QUARANTINE
Quarantine anchorage located in the 34-45-28-N / 126-20-35E and water depth about 16-23m.
 
ANCHORAGE
 INNER ANCHORAGE
There are total nine anchorages in the inner harbour and vessels of 50,000 DWT, LOA 230m and Deepest draft 12.4m can be accommodated in the inner anchorage.
  • From no.1 to no.9 : for 10,000 to 30,000 G/T (depth about 18.9m)
OUTER ANCHORAGE
There are total two anchorages in the outer harbour.
  • From no.10 to no.11 : for ocean-going vessels (depth about 18-24m)
     
SHORE CRANE
20-250tons of cranes are available by agents through local crane operators but 250tons of crane can be used at Daebul Pier only.

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