Passenger Transport

PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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.

  • 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
SITE MAP
  1. INTRODUCTION
    1. Greeting
    2. History of Office
    3. Organization
    4. Location Map
  2. PORT INFORMATION
    1. Gunsan Port Overview
    2. Gunsan Port pier status
    3. Exclusive piers
    4. Janghang Port
    5. Inner port
    6. Saemangeum Shinhang(new port) construction
    7. User information and port entry/exit
    8. Other information
  3. SAFETY & SECURITY
    1. General
    2. VTS Area
    3. Reporting, Pilotage and Communication
    4. VTS Website
  4. MARITIME AFFAIRS SAFETY FACILITIES
    1. Origin of lighthouses
    2. History of lighthouses in Korea
    3. Timeline for navigational beacons
    4. Navigational beacons overview
    5. Navigational beacon management office
    6. Navigational Aids Patrol Ships
    7. International maritime buoyage system
  5. MARINE ENVIROMENT
    1. What are public waters?
    2. Marine enviromental remediation activities
    3. Sea area utilization consultation
    4. Management of uninhabited islands
  6. PASSENGER TRANSPORT
    1. Passenger Transport