Gwangyang
Gwangyang, South Jeolla, South Korea
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Frans van Heerden / Pexels.
About Gwangyang
Gwangyang is a deep-water port on the south coast, developed alongside a major steelworks and handling containers with markedly less congestion than Busan. It serves the southwest of the country and the industrial complex around it. Sailing frequency is lower than Busan's, so it is often used as the second call.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Gwangyang — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 30–36 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider South Korea lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Gwangyang, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Gwangyang, South Jeolla
- Country
- South Korea
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- KRKAN
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 30–36 days
What to know about Gwangyang
- Deep-water south coast port
- Developed alongside a major steelworks
- Notably less congested than Busan
- Lower sailing frequency — often a second call
Same country
Other ports in South Korea
We also ship to 3 other ports in South Korea.
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