Port of Gwangyang, Industrial seaport in Gwangyang, South Korea.

Port of Gwangyang is a major facility at Gwangyang Bay that handles containers, automobiles, and steel products daily through large cranes and storage areas. The terminal operations support trade between South Korea and destinations across the world.

The Port of Gwangyang opened on 5 December 1986, when the older Samil Port was merged into it. The first-phase container terminal was completed on 5 December 1997, followed by the second phase in 2004 and the first berth of the third phase in 2007. The Yeosu-Gwangyang Port Authority took over development and operation in August 2011.

The port is run by the Yeosu-Gwangyang Port Authority, which opened its Marine Center inside the port on 19 August 2011 to develop and operate both Gwangyang and neighbouring Yeosu ports. Legally the port also takes in the old Samil Port north of Yeosu, merged when Gwangyang opened on 5 December 1986.

You can observe the port operations from designated viewpoints that show the ships and loading activities in action. Check locally about access conditions since certain terminal areas may have restrictions for safety reasons.

The port lies on an Asian trunk route linking North America and Europe, and its surrounding terrain acts as a natural breakwater, allowing cargo handling on more than 360 days a year. Its approach channel is deep enough for ships of up to 300,000 tonnes, and berths reach a depth of 16 metres for large container vessels.