The port of Tonghae is located on the around middle part of the eastern coast of Korean Peninsula and it has been still well known as "Bukpyung" worldwide on marine charts, but Tonghae is the official name of this port. Tonghae port was first partly opened in 1978 primarily for the export of and for the local seaborne transportation of bulky and clinker cement.

No approach channels. Port entrance is covered by two breakwater. The approaches are also indicated on BA chart 882 and Korean chart 141.

Tonghae port confronting with the East sea is under the direct influence of the open sea. Occasionally, easterly sudden gales without warning do cause very heavy swell in outer harbour, swell in outer harbour, rendering very dangers and unstableness for all vessels lying at outer anchorages.

Especially, strict caution should be taken all the time during the period from December to March in winter season.

Dense fogs frequently occur from mid-May to mid-July, sometime deteriorating visibility of less than 100m, but duration not too long.

Pilot station 37¡Æ30¡Ç00¡ÈN 129¡Æ12¡Ç00¡ÈE.

Pilotage is compulsory. Two competent pilots.

The port is administered by all governmental agencies including Tonghae District Maritime and Port Administration (KMPA, Tonghae). Quarantine, immigration, customs are in service all the time.

Quarantine anchorage 1,450m off the south end of the north(outside) breakwater with circle of 500m in diameter.

VHF CH 12 is available between vessel and harbour control.

There are total 10 anchorages in outer harbour limit. These anchorages are used only for waiting berths where no cargo operations is done.

No bunker storage tanks around here, Barge should carry bunkers from Ulsan or Pusan whenever demanded.