Hungnam (KPHGM)

The ports main export is fertiliser.

Summer zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length. Winter Dec 1 to Feb 28/29, Summer Mar 1 to Nov 30.

Hungnam is situated on the central E coast of Korea.

Max draught 7.6m.

Anchorage may be obtained 0.3nm W of Daejin Do in a depth of 9.0m, mud, with good holding ground. When W winds prevail during the winter, E of line joining by Taejin Do (5.45) and Sojin Do (5.45) protected from N, E and W.

The harbour is easy to enter day or night. Care should be taken to remain W of a line joining Daejin Do (positioned 0.125nm N of Naegi, has a height of 42m) and Sojin Do (positioned 0.22nm N of Daejin Do, is conical shaped with a height of 40m), which is connected to the NE mainland by a causeway. If from N, take care to avoid foul ground S of Oeyangdo Dan (39°48.0'N 127°40.0'E) a reddish cliffy cape. No 1 Buoy (red spherical, at the position 39°48.2'N 127°38.4'E should be passed on its W side. The leading lights in line bearing 343° lead into the inner harbour through a channel dredged to 8.8m: Front Light: Stands 0.8nm N of the breakwater head. Rear Light: Lies 0.7nm NNW of the front light.

BA 1316. Admiralty Pilot NP43, NP286(6).

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots board 3.5nm SSE of Oeyangdo Dan from a launch.

Harbours outer limit defined from Oeyangdo Dan (39°48.36N 127°39.77E) to 1 mile S point, thence WSW to Sohwa Do (39°45.36N 127°34.60E).

A prominent white chimney, 57m in height, stands on the summit of a hill 55m in height, 2.75nm N of Oeyangdo Dan. The light at the head of the breakwater is exhibited from a metal post 3.0m in height.

Range 0.2m maximum and about 0.1m minimum.

A traffic separation scheme has been established in the approaches to Sohojin Hang. This scheme is not IMO adopted and it is not known what regulations are in force however mariners are advised to assume Rule 10 of The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (1972) applies.

Tugs : available.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly, though in summer occasionally S'ly. The harbour is fog bound, approx twice a year, with thin ice sometimes experienced, but not causing hindrance to navigation.

HNGNAM 39°49.46'N 127°38.20'E UNCTAD LOCODE: KP HGM ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Vessels ETA required 10 days, 72, 24, 12 and 4 hours prior to arrival.