Gunsan Port

{{#Badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Coalexports}}Gunsan (Kunsan) Port is in North Jeolla Province, South Korea, located on the south bank of the Geum River just upstream from its exit into the Yellow Sea.

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Coal

The port handles coal. In 2014 a new coal handling terminal was under construction by CJ Group at the port, with an expected completion date of 2017.

Project Details

• Operator: Gunsan District Maritime and Port Authority
• Location: North Jeolla Province, South Korea
• Existing Capacity (Million tonnes per annum):
• Additional Proposed Capacity (Million tonnes per annum):
• Status: New coal terminal under construction
• Projected In Service: 2017
• Type: Imports
• Source of Coal:
• Cost of Expansion: US$125 million
• Financing for Expansion:

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