PASSENGER TRANSPORT

There are 7 coastal passenger liners that connect the islands of the Northern Cheolla Province through 5 routes. An average of 1,200 passengers are transported daily. With increasing in trade volume with China, the SHIDAO, an international passenger ship, has been serving in the route between Gunsan Port and Shidao Port, China three times a week since April, 2008.
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International Passenger Ferry
Route Ship Name Total Tonnage Speed (Knot) Passenger Cap. (Person) Cargo Cap.(TEU) Total Transportation during 2013 Passenger(Person) Cargo(TEU) Gunsan-Shidao SHIDAO 17,022 22 750 203 157,409 30,566 -
Coastal Passenger Ferry
Route Ship Name Total Tonnage Passenger Cap.(Person) Passenger Transportation
during 2013(Person)Gunsan-Piando Okdo Ferry 169 253 145,708 Jindalrae 52 90 Gunsan-Maldo Jangja Ferry 124 166 25,091 Gunsan-Keyado Keya Ferry 104 92 19,131 Gunsan-Eochungdo New Eochung Ferry 121 140 22,958 Yido-Kyokpo Daewon Car Ferry 350 322 202,973 Pajanggeum Car Ferry 350 322 Total Sum 1,270 1,385 415,861