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KPTCH Tanchon Port
Tanchon Port is the seaport of Tanchon, in the city of Tanchonin North korea. Overseas routes include Japan and South Korea, Port code is KPTCH.

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Port Code

KPTCH

Name

Tanchon

Country / Region

North korea

City

Tanchon

Sea Routes

Japan and South Korea

Type

Latitude

40.4166667

Longitude

-128.9333333

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Tanchon Port (UN/LOCODE: KPTCH)

North Korea · Tanchon · Maritime coastal port

Tanchon is identified in the supplied port master data as a coastal port in North Korea, serving the Tanchon area on the country's eastern seaboard. Its practical logistics role should be assessed as an industrial and regional maritime gateway rather than assumed to be a conventional high-frequency container hub. The supplied record lists no FCL, LCL or airfreight service counts and marks the port as non-main, so our service team recommends treating vessel acceptance, terminal handling, cargo availability and inland delivery as subject to case-by-case confirmation. The source record gives the location as 40.4166667, -128.9333333; these coordinates are reproduced exactly from the supplied data and should be rechecked before route planning, geocoding or navigational use.

UN/LOCODE	KPTCH
Country / area	North Korea / Northeast Asia
Port city	Tanchon
Port classification	Coastal maritime port; non-main port in the supplied dataset
Source-record coordinates	40.4166667, -128.9333333

Key Highlights

Case-by-case acceptance: Do not assume regular container schedules, equipment supply or published terminal cut-offs for KPTCH.
Industrial-port profile: Regional bulk, breakbulk or project cargo may be more operationally relevant than standard liner-container cargo.
High compliance sensitivity: North Korea-related sanctions, banking controls, export restrictions and end-use screening must be completed before booking.
Limited schedule visibility: Routing may require a confirmed feeder, charter or transshipment arrangement through an approved alternative gateway.
Coordinate verification: The supplied longitude should be independently checked before any GIS, inland-distance or nautical calculation.

Facilities & Services

Marine access: Vessel nomination, draft acceptance, berth availability and port-entry procedures must be confirmed directly through the appointed local maritime or port counterpart.
Container handling: The supplied dataset records zero FCL and LCL service entries; our team will not represent container crane capacity, empty-equipment availability or reefer connections without written confirmation.
Breakbulk and bulk cargo: Cargo such as machinery, metals, minerals or project units may require shipper-provided loading plans, lifting arrangements and cargo-specific stevedoring approval.
Storage and inspection: Yard, covered storage, customs inspection space, weighing and cargo security arrangements should be verified for the specific shipment and commodity.
Inland connectivity: Road, rail, border transfer and last-mile delivery options need a confirmed local plan; standard port-to-door assumptions should not be used.

Routes & Transit Times

Potential routing may involve coastal shipping, project-vessel or bulk-vessel arrangements, or transshipment through a separately confirmed regional gateway. A direct liner service, carrier, sailing frequency or transit time should not be presumed.
For containerized cargo, the actual schedule depends on sanctions clearance, carrier willingness, equipment positioning, transshipment acceptance, port-entry authorization and documentation review.
For bulk and breakbulk cargo, loading windows, weather, draft restrictions, stevedoring readiness, survey requirements and charter-party terms can materially change the transport plan.
Our service team provides a shipment-specific routing indication only after confirming the cargo owner, commodity, origin, destination, consignee, payment path and permitted transport counterparties.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Likely service area

The primary hinterland is the Tanchon area and nearby eastern North Korean industrial districts. Actual collection and delivery coverage depends on road permissions, rail availability, local operating conditions and the legally permitted counterparties for the shipment.

Cargo assessment

Cargo planning may involve industrial machinery, project units, metals, mineral-related commodities, construction materials or general breakbulk. Commodity classification, origin, end use and beneficiary ownership must be screened before any commercial indication is issued.

Operations & Compliance

Sanctions screening: Before quotation or booking, our service team must review all parties, banks, insurers, vessels, owners, cargo, end use and transit points against applicable United Nations and relevant national sanctions regimes.
Document control: Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading instructions, certificates of origin, end-user statements, import or export permits and beneficial-ownership information must be consistent and available before operational confirmation.
Dangerous goods: IMDG classification, UN number, packing group, technical name, safety data sheet, packaging certification and carrier acceptance are required where applicable. Acceptance must be obtained before cargo delivery.
Cut-offs and inspection: Port cut-off, customs presentation, weighing, survey, inspection and cargo-release timing must be obtained from the confirmed operator; late changes may cause roll-over, storage or rebooking exposure.

Shipping Tips

Send the complete shipment profile to our team before quoting: HS code, commodity description, value, origin, destination, parties, end use, packing method, dimensions, gross weight and preferred delivery term.
Use robust export packaging suitable for lifting and possible extended storage. Mark packages clearly with weight, centre of gravity, lifting points and handling restrictions where relevant.
Build schedule contingency for compliance review, vessel nomination, transshipment approval, inspection and inland permissions; do not plan production or delivery around an unconfirmed sailing date.
If KPTCH acceptance cannot be secured, our service team can assess a legally permissible alternative gateway or multimodal route, subject to sanctions screening and carrier confirmation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can our company book a standard container sailing to KPTCH?

Not automatically. KPTCH is not presented in the supplied data as a main port, and no FCL or LCL service count is recorded. Our team must first verify sanctions clearance, carrier acceptance, equipment, port handling and the proposed transshipment chain.

What cargo is suitable for this port?

Industrial, mineral-related, project and breakbulk cargo may be operationally relevant, but suitability depends on the confirmed vessel, handling equipment, commodity controls, end use and all applicable trade restrictions.

Are dangerous goods accepted?

Acceptance cannot be assumed. The shipper must provide complete IMDG documentation and safety information, while the carrier and port-side operator must approve the cargo before dispatch.

Can you quote door delivery from KPTCH?

We can assess it after confirming the delivery location, legal counterparties, inland route, vehicle or rail availability, customs requirements and sanctions position. A standard port-to-door tariff should not be inferred from the port code alone.

Should the coordinates in the supplied record be used for navigation?

No. The coordinates are reproduced from the supplied master data for identification only. Our team recommends independent verification with the confirmed port or maritime authority before GIS, nautical or inland-distance use.

Data Sources & Provenance

The port code, name, country, city, service-count fields, classification flag and coordinates shown above are taken directly from the supplied KPTCH port master record. No unverified berth, depth, throughput, terminal, carrier, sailing frequency, tariff or transit-time figures have been added. Code-format and international location-reference cross-checks may be made against unece.org. Applicable multilateral sanctions information should be checked against un.org, together with the competent national authorities relevant to the shipper, consignee, bank, insurer, carrier and transit route.

Verification boundary: Operational acceptance, vessel access, cargo handling, customs procedures, sanctions interpretation, inland delivery and schedule information remain shipment-specific and must be confirmed with the authorized counterparties before cargo dispatch.