General Description
Location: Jinhae, formerly known as Chinhae, is located on the SE coastline, approx 11km SE of Masan and close W of Busan New Port.
General overview: Port of Chinhae, the neighbour port of Masan by which it is administered, is the site of the Naval Base of Korea, being a commercial port as well. In addition to being the most sheltered harbour in Korea, it is also the only complete typhoon shelter. There is also a large STX shipbuilding yard 4km to the S of the port.
Berths:
-No. 1 Pier (located at Chinhae Chemical Company): Length of berth - 558 meters and maximum draft at low water 11m;
-No. 2 Pier: Length of berth - 325 meters and maximum draft at low water 11m.
Load line zone: Summer.
Max size: Draught 11 m; LOA: 300 m; beam: 70 m..
The largest vessel called at the port: LOA: 290 m, draught: 10 m, deadweight: 51,087 t.