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KPSAM Samcha Do Port
Samcha Do Port is the seaport of Samcha do, in the city of Samcha doin North korea. Overseas routes include Japan and South Korea, Port code is KPSAM.

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Port Code

KPSAM

Name

Samcha Do

Country / Region

North korea

City

Samcha do

Sea Routes

Japan and South Korea

Type

Latitude

39.4000000

Longitude

-124.7166667

Est. Unit Price

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Port Overview

UN/LOCODE: KPSAM Country: North Korea Area: Northeast Asia Record name: Samcha do

Samcha do is identified in the supplied port record by UN/LOCODE KPSAM and the English name “Samcha do.” The record places it in the Northeast Asian operating area and provides the city label “Samcha do.” Its coordinates are recorded as longitude -124.7166667 and latitude 39.4000000; our team reproduces these values without altering or interpreting them. The available record does not establish terminal equipment, berth specifications, liner coverage, or routine container service. For this reason, KPSAM should be treated as a port-location entry requiring direct operational confirmation before a booking or routing commitment.

Key Highlights

Port identificationKPSAM is the controlling UN/LOCODE supplied for this record; avoid substituting another Samcha-named location.

Operational certaintyTerminal type, cargo-handling capability, and vessel acceptance must be confirmed with the nominated local operator or carrier.

Routing profileAny feeder, transshipment, or road connection should be quoted only after the carrier confirms an active service to the exact KPSAM destination.

Compliance sensitivityNorth Korea-related trade requires transaction-party, cargo, payment, vessel, and route screening before commercial commitment.

Data disciplineDo not infer water depth, berth capacity, storage availability, or transit time from the port code alone.

Facilities & Services

Our service team will verify the following points against the actual nominated handling location before issuing an executable quotation:

Vessel and berth acceptance: confirm whether the location handles ocean-going vessels, coastal vessels, barges, or project cargo only.
Container capability: verify availability of container cranes, reach-stackers, chassis, empty equipment, reefer power, and FCL/LCL acceptance.
Breakbulk and general cargo: establish whether shore cranes, mobile equipment, covered sheds, or weather-protected handling are available.
Storage and inspection: obtain written confirmation of open-yard, bonded-storage, customs-inspection, and cargo-release arrangements.
Inland connectivity: confirm road access, vehicle restrictions, escort requirements, rail availability, and the actual pickup or delivery boundary.

No berth count, draft, terminal name, equipment list, warehouse capacity, operating hours, or throughput figure is assigned to KPSAM in the supplied record. These parameters must be confirmed case by case.

Routes & Transit Times

For international cargo, our team should first test whether the nominated carrier accepts KPSAM as the final port, or whether the shipment must move through a confirmed regional transshipment point.
Potential routing structures may include direct coastal movement, feeder connection, or port-to-port transfer followed by separately arranged inland delivery; the applicable structure depends on carrier acceptance and regulatory clearance.
Transit time is affected by vessel nomination, transshipment availability, weather, port working conditions, documentation approval, inspection, and sanctions screening. We will quote timing only after receiving a carrier-confirmed schedule.
For LCL or project cargo, consolidation feasibility, cargo segregation, unpacking arrangements, and local release procedures should be verified before cargo is delivered to origin.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The supplied record does not define a verified municipal hinterland, industrial zone, or cargo specialization for Samcha do. Our team therefore uses a confirmation-based planning approach rather than assigning unsupported cargo or market assumptions.

Origin and destination boundaryConfirm the exact shipper, consignee, loading point, discharge point, and final delivery address before selecting KPSAM.

Containerized cargoCheck whether the shipment is accepted as FCL, LCL, reefer, oversized, or non-containerized cargo at the nominated facility.

General and project cargoRequest dimensions, weight distribution, lifting points, packing method, and discharge equipment requirements in advance.

Controlled commoditiesScreen food, chemicals, dual-use items, machinery, telecommunications equipment, and other regulated cargo before quotation.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: do not rely on standard regional cut-off assumptions. Obtain confirmed cargo-receiving, documentation, VGM, customs, and vessel cut-off instructions from the nominated carrier or local agent.
Dangerous goods: submit the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, flash point where applicable, SDS, package details, and container information before booking approval.
Documents: align commercial invoice, packing list, transport document instructions, certificate requirements, export declaration, cargo permits, and consignee details before cargo dispatch.
Trade controls: our service team must screen parties, beneficial ownership, cargo, vessel, banks, insurers, route, and end use against applicable sanctions and export-control requirements. Approval of the physical port does not by itself authorize the transaction.

Shipping Tips

Send the complete cargo profile before requesting a rate: commodity, HS code, packages, dimensions, gross weight, DG status, temperature requirements, origin, final destination, and trade terms.
Ask our team to obtain written confirmation of KPSAM acceptance, named handling facility, equipment availability, cargo cut-off, document cut-off, and release conditions.
Use seaworthy export packing with visible marks, moisture protection, lifting points, and gross-weight consistency; oversized cargo should include a packing drawing and center-of-gravity details.
Prepare a contingency routing through a confirmed regional port only after checking customs treatment, transshipment permissions, sanctions exposure, additional handling, insurance, and final-delivery feasibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can our shipment be booked directly to KPSAM?

Not automatically. Our team must confirm that a carrier or local operator currently accepts KPSAM, identify the actual handling point, and validate the cargo and compliance profile.

Is KPSAM suitable for FCL, LCL, or reefer cargo?

The code alone does not prove availability of any of these services. FCL, LCL, reefer power, empty equipment, and consolidation arrangements must be confirmed for the specific sailing and facility.

How should we calculate transit time?

Use a carrier-confirmed schedule rather than a generic Northeast Asia estimate. We will separate sea transit, transshipment dwell, documentation approval, inspection, and inland delivery time where applicable.

What information is required for a rate request?

Provide cargo description, HS code, package and container details, weight and dimensions, DG status, origin, consignee, Incoterms, requested date, and final delivery address. Controlled-trade screening information may also be required.

What is the main risk when using this port code?

The principal risk is operational mismatch: the port-code record may not identify the currently usable berth, terminal, or service. Our team will verify the exact location and routing before accepting cargo instructions.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data item	Basis and verification boundary
UN/LOCODE, name, country, city, area, record ID	Supplied port master record for KPSAM. The displayed values are reproduced without normalization or substitution.
Coordinates	Supplied port master record: longitude -124.7166667; latitude 39.4000000. These values are presented as recorded and are not used to infer terminal geography or service availability.
Facility, berth, draft, equipment, schedules, cargo acceptance	Must be verified against the nominated carrier, local handling party, booking confirmation, and current operational instructions before shipment execution.
Regulatory and trade-control assessment	Requires current review of applicable sanctions, export controls, customs requirements, banking restrictions, insurance conditions, and end-use considerations for the specific transaction.

No unsupported throughput, berth, draft, frequency, transit-time, terminal, carrier, or service claim is assigned to KPSAM. Our service team will refresh operational details at quotation and booking stage.