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KPRAJ Rajin Port
Rajin Port is the seaport of Rajin, in the city of Rajinin North korea. Overseas routes include Japan and South Korea, Port code is KPRAJ.

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Port Code

KPRAJ

Name

Rajin

Country / Region

North korea

City

Rajin

Sea Routes

Japan and South Korea

Type

Latitude

42.2314450

Longitude

130.2958500

Est. Unit Price

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Port Overview

Rajin Port, UN/LOCODE KPRAJ, is a seaport at Rajin in North Korea’s northeast Kwanbuk region. The port is positioned on the Sea of Japan and forms part of the Rason Special Economic Zone. The supplied port data identifies it as a year-round ice-free facility serving cargo moving into and out of the Rason area. Its location at 42.2314450° N, 130.2958500° E places it close to the northeast Asian borderland, where port routing, inland transfer, documentation and sanctions screening require careful coordination. Our platform treats Rajin as a controlled, project-specific ocean gateway rather than assuming routine container-network availability. Actual acceptance, vessel options, cargo handling and inland delivery must be confirmed with the appointed local parties before booking.

Port	Rajin
UN/LOCODE	KPRAJ
Country / Area	North Korea / Northeast Asia
Coordinates	42.2314450° N, 130.2958500° E
Port type	Seaport serving the Rason Special Economic Zone

Key Highlights

Ice-free operating profile Rason SEZ gateway Northeast Asian borderland location Sanctions-sensitive trade lane

The port’s principal logistics value is regional access to the Rason area, not automatically available global liner connectivity.
The supplied data records three main piers and notes that one is leased by a Russian company; berth use and cargo acceptance remain subject to current confirmation.
Winter operating conditions may be more favorable than at freezing Siberian ports, but ice-free status does not remove weather, berth, equipment or navigation-related delay risk.
North Korea-related sanctions, export controls, financial restrictions and carrier compliance policies can determine whether a shipment is legally and commercially executable.

Facilities & Services

Our service team separates confirmed port capability from assumptions. The following operating profile should be used for preliminary planning only and reconfirmed with the nominated terminal, vessel operator and local agent.

Marine access	Rajin is a coastal seaport with an ice-free operating profile described in the supplied port data. Navigational, berth and seasonal restrictions must be checked for each sailing.
Piers and berthing	The supplied information identifies three main piers and states that one is leased by a Russian company. Specific berth allocation, cargo compatibility and working windows require direct confirmation.
Cargo handling	Port use is described for goods moving into and out of the Rason area. Container, breakbulk, bulk and project-cargo handling should not be presumed without cargo-specific acceptance.
Storage and yards	Any container yard, open storage, covered warehouse, reefer connection or long-stay arrangement must be confirmed before cargo dispatch.
Intermodal connection	Regional road and rail options may be relevant to Rason-area movements, but route availability, border formalities, equipment supply and delivery permissions must be validated case by case.

Routes & Transit Times

Potential planning directions include Northeast Asian coastal or regional connections and controlled movements associated with the Rason economic zone. Our platform does not assume a regular direct service, fixed sailing frequency or standard transshipment option.
Where a through service is unavailable, routing may require a nominated feeder, project vessel, breakbulk solution or an approved nearby gateway followed by a separately authorized inland movement.
Transit time is affected by carrier acceptance, sanctions screening, vessel nomination, berth windows, transshipment availability, customs release, border permissions and inland equipment positioning. Any estimate is subject to written confirmation.
For time-critical cargo, our team recommends building contingency for document review, compliance escalation, port congestion, weather and route changes rather than relying on a standard published schedule.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: the Rason Special Economic Zone and the surrounding northeast North Korean region, subject to local access and applicable restrictions.
Regional logistics role: the port can be assessed as a coastal gateway for cargo linked to the Rason area and as a possible winter alternative in the broader northeast Asian maritime context, subject to operational confirmation.
Potential cargo profile: general cargo, project cargo, industrial inputs, equipment and bulk or breakbulk commodities may be considered only after end-use, consignee, shipper and handling requirements are screened.
Containerized cargo: the supplied data records no FCL or LCL service volume. Our platform therefore requires confirmation of equipment, depot, stuffing, weighing, customs and terminal arrangements before quoting a container movement.
Oversized, heavy, temperature-sensitive, hazardous or controlled cargo requires a separate feasibility review covering lifting capacity, storage, route clearance and regulatory approvals.

Operations & Compliance

Sanctions screening: before quotation or booking, our service team screens the shipper, consignee, beneficial owner, vessel, carrier, banks, cargo, end use and all transit points against applicable sanctions and export-control requirements. North Korea-related trade may be prohibited or require authorization.
Booking and cut-off: do not rely on a standard CY cut-off, documentation cut-off or port gate schedule. Obtain the vessel operator’s written booking acceptance, cargo cut-off, berth plan and document deadline before dispatching cargo.
Dangerous goods: provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, SDS and emergency-contact details at the pre-booking stage. DG acceptance, segregation, storage and transshipment require specific approval.
Customs and inspection: commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, certificate of origin, end-use information, permits and any required authorization must be consistent. Customs inspection, holds and cargo release can materially extend the schedule.
Inland delivery: confirm road or rail availability, border permissions, consignee access, equipment type, escort requirements and final-mile security before cargo is packed or collected.

Regulatory assessment is shipment-specific. Our platform can coordinate document collection and preliminary screening, but the shipper remains responsible for obtaining required licenses and for ensuring that the transaction is lawful in every relevant jurisdiction.

Shipping Tips

Send full party, cargo, HS classification, end-use, value, origin, destination and routing details to our team before requesting a firm rate or space indication.
Use conservative packing for possible multi-stage handling. Mark gross weight, dimensions, lifting points, center of gravity and handling restrictions clearly on every package.
For machinery or project cargo, prepare drawings, photographs, packing specifications, lifting plans and power or fuel declarations early; do not assume that standard terminal equipment is available.
Keep an approved alternative plan, such as a separately cleared regional gateway or a different vessel solution, but do not divert cargo until compliance, customs and carrier acceptance are reconfirmed.
Request written confirmation of berth, handling, storage, inland delivery, insurance, payment channel and release conditions before cargo handover.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can our platform book a normal container service to KPRAJ?

Not automatically. Container equipment, carrier acceptance, sanctions clearance, terminal handling and current routing must be verified for the specific shipment. We issue a firm option only after those checks.

Is Rajin Port available throughout the winter?

The supplied port description identifies Rajin as a year-round ice-free port. This does not guarantee uninterrupted sailings or cargo work; weather, berth availability, vessel restrictions and local operating conditions still apply.

What information is needed for a compliance review?

Provide all parties and beneficial owners, cargo description and HS code, origin and destination, end user, end use, value, vessel or carrier details, payment route and any transit country. Missing ownership or end-use information can prevent approval.

Can dangerous goods or project cargo be handled at Rajin?

Possibly, but only with advance cargo-specific approval. Our team requires the DG declaration or technical cargo file and must confirm berth, equipment, storage, segregation, permits and inland delivery feasibility.

How should delivery time be quoted to a customer?

Quote a conditional planning range only after vessel and inland arrangements are confirmed. State that documentation, sanctions review, customs, berth conditions, transshipment and local permissions may change the schedule.

Data Sources & Provenance

The port code, name, country, city, coordinates, Rason location, ice-free description and three-pier reference in this module are based on the supplied KPRAJ port record. Operational statements are deliberately qualified where current berth, service, equipment, schedule or regulatory confirmation is required.

For sanctions and international compliance verification, our team refers to publicly available materials from the un.org domain and applicable national regulatory authorities in the jurisdictions involved. These sources provide the compliance framework; they do not confirm that a particular shipment, vessel, party or cargo is permitted.

Current sailing schedules, terminal acceptance, cargo handling, cut-offs, inland access and permissions must be verified directly through the nominated carrier, local agent, terminal and relevant customs or regulatory authorities before execution. No throughput, berth depth, handling rate, service frequency, transit time or fee is stated here without a shipment-specific verifiable basis.