The Port of Yeosu where Admiral Yi Sun Shin used to be stationed during Japanese Invasion
of 1592 opened in 1923 and officially opened in accordance with Acts on Order of Port Opening in 1949.
In 1967, the Port was designated as the first-tier grade and advanced in full swing.
The Port consists of the old and the new port.
The old port is responsible for coastal fishing and passenger delivery,
while the new port, which was place for 2012 Yeosu World Expo, is growing as the hub for international marine tourism.
The Port of Yeosu is made up of big and small island serving as sea wall.
As a port with deep water depth and wide port area, Yeosu Port has the optimal condition.
Yeosu Port is specialized for leisure and tour located at 2012 Yeosu International Expo Hall.
It takes about 20 minutes by car from Yeosu Airport
It takes about 9 minutes on foot from Expo Station
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
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Number of Voyages | - | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Tourists | - | 13,548 | 29,691 | 37,879 | 1,109 | 4,565 | 1,474 | 6,785 | 15,937 |
No. | Name of Ship | Name of Shipper | Nationality | Year of Arrival | Frequency |
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1 | Junghwa Taesan (25thousand Ton) |
Bohai Cruise | China | 2015 | 1 |
2 | Mariner of the Seas (137thousand Ton) |
Royal Caribbean Cruise | U.S. | 2016 | 1 |
3 | Ocean Dream (35thousand Ton) |
Peace Boat | Japan | 2017 | 1 |
4 | Pacific Venus (27thousand Ton) |
Japan Cruise | Japan | 2017 | 1 |
5 | Super Star Aquarius (54thousand Ton) |
Star Cruise | Taiwan | 2018 | 1 |
6 | Ocean Dream (35thousand Ton) |
Peace Boat | Japan | 2018 | 1 |
7 | Superstar Beogoho (77thousand Ton) |
Star Cruise | Taiwan | 2018 | 1 |
8 | Ocean Dream (35thousand Ton) |
Peace Boat | Japan | 2019 | 1 |
9 | Majestic Princess (144thousand Ton) |
Princess Cruise | Taiwan | 2019 | 2 |
10 | Sun Princess (77thousand Ton) |
Princess Cruise | Taiwan | 2019 | 1 |
11 | Costaneoro Mantika (56thousand Ton) |
Costa Cruise | Taiwan | 2019 | 1 |