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Port guide · UN/LOCODE KR MUK

Mukho, South Korea

South Korea · 37.57° N, 129.12° E · Also listed as Mugho

The World Port Index classes Mukho as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the Sea of Japan. It records a channel depth of 7.9 m and a cargo pier depth of 7.9 m. Norfolk is 11,340 km away in a straight line.

11,340 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
7.9 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Max vessel length
133 m
From Norfolk
11,340 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Inchon220 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 133 m.

Channel depth
7.9 m
Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Tidal range
1 m
Maximum vessel length
133 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Mukho is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair
Entrance restricted by tide
Yes
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
No

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Medium

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated emergency only.

Repairs
Emergency Only
Electrical repair
No
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Shore electricity
No
Medical facilities
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
Yes

US trade with South Korea

US exports, 2025
$69.1BLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$125.5BLed by vehicles and parts

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for South Korea

Other ports in South Korea

The nearest is Inchon, 220 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.