• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.398-404
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• 2014

The criteria of operating anchorage and the unit of anchorage capacity have not been unified and the different terms have been used in same matters in each regulations related to the anchorages provided in major domestic ports. The competent authorities and vessels which are going to use anchorages are confused due to those situations. This paper suggests the schemes to unify criteria of operating anchorage, the unit of anchorage capacity and terms used in same matters through reviewing the anchorage operating regulations provided in major domestic ports. In addition, this paper suggests that the principles of anchorage naming, the unit of anchorage capacity and the number of vessels that can be accommodated should be established at the next revision of regulations through reviewing the status of anchorages in major foreign ports to minimize the confusion on operating anchorages.