Ulsan Port Authority. We will do our best to provide most efficient port services.

Ulsan Port Authority.We will do our best to provide most efficient port services.

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History

We will strive to realize our goal of becoming the maritime powerhouse of the 21st century.We will develop Ulsan Port to act as the driving force for economic growth to becoming the maritime powerhouse, a hub port for international logistics, and the most state-of-the art port in the world.

History

Current View

1968 View of Jangsaengpo Port

1963 View of Ulsan Port

1963 Opening of Ulsan Port

Three Kingdom Period
International trade port during the Shilla Dynasty
Joseon Period(1426)
Opening of Yeompo Port (one of three po ports) to trade with Japan
* Three ports: Busanpo (Busan), Naeiepo (Changwon), Yeompo (Ulsan)
Sep 25 1963
Opening of Ulsan Port
July 1964
Commencement of construction work for Pier 1 of Ulsan Port (currently Pier 4)
Sep 1973
Incorporation of Onsan Port
Nov 1976
Incorporation of Mipo Port
Aug 1992
Launch of regular voyage of container carriers
May 1997
Commencement of Ulsan New Port development
Sep 2008
Commencement of construction of 9 berths under Phase 1-2 of Ulsan New Port development
July 2009
Launch of operation of Ulsan New Port Container Pier
May 2010
Commencement of construction work for zone 1 and 2 of hinterland
Sep 2012
Completion of construction of 9 berths under Phase 1-2 of Ulsan New Port development
Sep 2013
50th anniversary of the opening of Ulsan Port
Nov 2013
Groundbreaking ceremony of Northeast Asia Oil Hub
July 2014
Completion of construction of zone 1 of hinterland
Feb 2017
Completion of 2 berths at Ulsan New Port and zone 3 of hinterland
Apr 2017
Opening of Yongyeon Pier and Hinterland of Ulsan New Port
Oct 2019
100% Occupation of Hinterland
July 2020
Launch of North Port Project as 1st Stage of Energy Hub
Jan 2021
Started Construction of Berth 1 of the Liquid Pier of the North New Port
Jun 2022
Completion of construction of zone 2 of hinterland