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Pohang Port Introduction

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.

History of Pohang Port

  • History of Pohang Port
    • 1962.06

      opened as an international port

    • 1969 ~ 1985

      construction of pier 1~6 at Shinhang

    • 1985.12

      construction of pier 7~8 at Shinhang

    • 1987.12

      construction of Songdo pier at Guhang

    • 1993.12

      construction of passenger ferry pier at Guhang

    • 1996.12

      construction of Yeongilmanhang begins

    • 2009.08

      construction of general pier at Yeongilmanhang

    • 2012.04

      construction of general pier at Yeongilmanhang

    • 2012.06

      reconstruction of pier 2 at Shinhang

    • 2013.08

      Reconstruction of pier 3 at Shinhang

Specifications of Pohang Port

  • 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

Map of Pohang Port