KPSGN Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of KPSGN
Songnim Port is the seaport of Songnim, in the city of Songnimin North korea. Overseas routes include Japan and South Korea, Port code is KPSGN.
Port Overview
Songnim, identified by UN/LOCODE KPSGN, is a maritime port location in North Korea serving the Songnim industrial area and its surrounding inland market. The supplied port registry places it in the Northeast Asia logistics region and records the city as Songnim. Its practical role is more closely associated with industrial, bulk and project-related movements than with a broad, dependable container hub service. The registry coordinates are retained exactly as supplied and should be reconfirmed before operational use. Our service team treats Songnim as a controlled-destination enquiry: vessel acceptance, cargo eligibility, documentation, sanctions screening, payment channels, insurance and inland delivery must be verified case by case before quotation or booking.
| UN/LOCODE | KPSGN |
|---|---|
| Port / city | Songnim / Songnim |
| Country | North Korea (KP) |
| Registry coordinates | 38.7666667, -125.5833333 as supplied; operational confirmation required |
| Registry service indicators | FCL 0; LCL 0; automotive 0; main port flag 0 |
Key Highlights
Facilities & Services
- General cargo handling: Breakbulk, heavy-lift and bulk handling should be treated as subject to berth, crane, draft, cargo and vessel confirmation rather than assumed as available.
- Container operations: The registry records no FCL or LCL service indicators. Our team will verify whether the proposed carrier accepts containers and whether empty equipment, reefer support and a named terminal are available.
- Storage and staging: Temporary storage, bonded handling, customs-controlled areas and cargo security arrangements must be confirmed with the nominated local operator before cargo dispatch.
- Inspection and customs: Customs inspection, documentary review and physical examination may affect release timing; cargo should not move until the required clearance sequence is confirmed.
- Inland connection: Road, rail and local trucking capability, vehicle access, permits and delivery-point restrictions require shipment-specific verification. No standard inland service is presumed.
Routes & Transit Times
- Potential routing may involve a controlled direct call or transshipment through an approved regional gateway, but neither direct service, carrier participation nor sailing frequency should be promised without written confirmation.
- Transit planning must include pre-carriage, export clearance, sanctions review, vessel acceptance, transshipment connection, port formalities and final inland delivery—not only ocean sailing time.
- Actual timing can be affected by carrier policy, weather, port access, inspection, documentation corrections, restricted payment channels and changes to regulatory controls.
- Our service team provides a planning range only after receiving the cargo profile, origin, destination, consignee, end-user, HS classification and requested delivery terms.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary market: Songnim and nearby industrial districts are the relevant local hinterland; final delivery feasibility depends on the approved route and receiving facility.
- Likely cargo profile: Industrial inputs, machinery, steel products, plant components, bulk materials and project cargo may be considered, subject to legal and carrier approval.
- Containerized cargo: Container use should be assessed individually because the supplied registry does not indicate FCL or LCL service activity.
- Restricted commodities: Dual-use goods, strategic materials, military-related items, sensitive technology and goods linked to prohibited end-users require enhanced screening and may be refused.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-off: Treat booking cut-off, cargo cut-off, VGM, documentation cut-off and gate-in instructions as shipment-specific. Obtain written confirmation from the accepting carrier or local agent before positioning cargo.
- Sanctions and export controls: Screen all parties, beneficial owners, banks, vessels, cargo, end-users and intermediaries against applicable sanctions and export-control requirements. Approval by one party does not replace the obligations of another.
- Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, flash point, packing certificate and emergency information where applicable. DG acceptance must be confirmed before dispatch.
- Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, origin data, HS classification, permits and end-use information must be consistent. Expect possible documentary or physical examination and allow contingency time.
Shipping Tips
- Send a complete pre-screening pack at enquiry stage: shipper, consignee, notify party, end-user, HS code, commodity specification, value, origin, destination and Incoterm.
- For machinery or project cargo, provide dimensions, gross weight, lifting points, center of gravity, packing drawings and photographs so handling feasibility can be assessed.
- Use seaworthy export packing with clear marks and serialized packages; keep invoice, packing list, permits and inspection documents aligned with the physical cargo.
- Prepare an alternative compliant routing or destination gateway, but do not reposition cargo until the alternative carrier, terminal, customs process and sanctions assessment are approved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can our platform arrange a standard container booking to KPSGN?
Not on the basis of the port code alone. We must first confirm carrier acceptance, equipment availability, terminal handling, sanctions eligibility, payment feasibility and the complete consignee and end-user profile.
Is a fixed transit time available for Songnim?
No fixed transit time should be promised. Timing depends on the approved carrier, any transshipment gateway, inspections, documentation, port access and inland delivery conditions. Our team can provide a planning range only after route confirmation.
What information is required for a compliance review?
Provide the full party chain, beneficial ownership where requested, cargo description, HS code, origin, value, end-use, end-user, bank details, vessel information if known and all relevant permits or licences.
Can dangerous goods or project cargo be handled?
Possibly, but only after technical and regulatory acceptance. Submit the DG declaration or project cargo data before packing and inland dispatch; berth, lifting, storage and vessel capability must be confirmed for the specific shipment.
What is the safest fallback if Songnim service cannot be confirmed?
Our service team can assess a compliant alternative gateway or delivery arrangement based on the cargo, final destination and applicable controls. Any alternative remains subject to carrier, customs, sanctions, insurance and consignee approval.
Data Sources & Provenance
| Port identity and registry fields | Supplied KPSGN port dataset, including code, name, country, city, coordinates and service indicators. |
|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE reference framework | International location-code reference information may be checked against unece.org; the supplied dataset remains the controlling source for the displayed fields. |
| Sanctions and export-control reference | Applicable United States restrictions may be reviewed through home.treasury.gov and bis.gov, together with the rules of the relevant shipment jurisdictions. |
| Verification boundary | Terminal capability, berth conditions, schedules, cut-offs, inland access, charges, carrier acceptance and cargo release arrangements must be confirmed for each shipment. No unverified operational statistic is presented here. |