Analysis on the Marine Traffic Flow Characteristics for Gamcheon Harbor

Kim, Jun-Hoon; Gug, Seung-Gi

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2006;30(5):397-404.
Published online June 30, 2006.

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Analysis on the Marine Traffic Flow Characteristics for Gamcheon Harbor

Jun-Hoon Kim, Seung-Gi Gug

Abstract

Gamcheon harbor was developed as a multipurpose port to mix processing functions of exclusive piers for bulk cargo such as marine products, domestic cargoes. Since the container terminal was opened in 1997, maximum 40,000~50,000 DWT containership have been incυming and outgoing. However, because the breakwater entrance in Gamcheon harbor is narrow and the crossed vessels are ever-present at breakwater front， marine accident danger is high that grasping traffic characteristics is required in reply. Therefore marine traffic characteristics were analyzed for Gamcheon harbor and Gamcheon approaching waters, included the track and traffic volumes of peak hours period in inbound/outbound and front sea area of the harbor in present.

Key Words: Marine traffic characteristics;Track analysis;Peak hours period