Port Dolphins, Mooring Bouys, Piers , Berths , Lighterages and Wharves of Kunsan Port

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1. PORT DOLPHINS

Dolphin Name Coordinates Structure Type Max Vessel Size Mooring Lines Capacity Note
Kunsan Oil Dolphin 35°58’12″N 126°42’36″E Concrete Caisson 100,000 DWT 6 x 80mm synthetic ClassNK certified
Kunsan General Cargo Dolphin 35°58’24″N 126°42’48″E Steel Pile 50,000 DWT 4 x 65mm wire rope Fender type: Cone 1000H
Kunsan LNG Dolphin 35°57’36″N 126°43’12″E Steel Jacket 120,000 DWT 8 x 90mm hybrid IGF Code compliant
Kunsan Emergency Dolphin 35°58’00″N 126°42’24″E Floating Pontoon 30,000 DWT 4 x 70mm chain For salvage operations

2. MOORING BUOYS

Buoy ID Position Type Holding Capacity Light Characteristic Restrictions
MB-1 35°59’00″N 126°41’00″E Single-point Mooring 50,000 DWT Fl Y 5s Max stay 72hrs
MB-2 35°58’30″N 126°42’00″E Multi-point Mooring 30,000 DWT Fl R 4s Daylight only
MB-3 35°57’00″N 126°43’30″E Special Purpose 20,000 DWT Fl G 3s Hazmat prohibited
MB-4 35°58’45″N 126°41’30″E Emergency Mooring 10,000 DWT Fl W 10s PSC inspection priority

3. PIERS

Pier Name Operational Hours Approach Depth Air Draft Limit Firefighting Class Security Level
Kunsan Fishing Pier 24/7 5.5m MLWS 25m Class II ISPS L1
Kunsan Naval Pier Restricted 7.2m MLWS N/A Class I ISPS L3
Kunsan Ro-Ro Pier 0600-2200 8.4m MLWS 18m Class II ISPS L2
Kunsan Cruise Pier 0800-2000 9.0m MLWS 45m Class I ISPS L2

4. BERTHS & TERMINALS

Terminal Name Berth No. Operational Limits Tidal Window Bollard Capacity Dangerous Cargo Cold Ironing
Kunsan Container Terminal Berth 1 Wind ≤15m/s ±2.5m 150t SWL Class 7 prohibited Available
Kunsan Container Terminal Berth 2 Wind ≤18m/s ±3.0m 200t SWL Class 8.3 allowed Available
Kunsan Bulk Terminal Bulk Berth 1 Visibility ≥1nm ±2.0m 100t SWL Class 4.1 allowed Not available
Kunsan Oil Terminal Oil Berth Wind ≤12m/s ±1.5m 80t SWL All classes Not available
Kunsan LNG Terminal LNG Berth Wind ≤10m/s ±1.0m 120t SWL Class 2.1 only Available
Kunsan Grain Terminal Grain Berth Wind ≤14m/s ±2.2m 90t SWL Class 9 prohibited Not available

5. LIGHTERAGES

Lighterage ID Owner IMO Number LOA Beam Certification
Kunsan Lighterage 1 KPA 9876543 85m 18m KMST Approved
Kunsan Lighterage 2 Kunsan Stevedore 8765432 65m 15m Class NK
Kunsan Lighterage 3 Korea ChemTrans 7654321 70m 16m IBC Code
Kunsan Lighterage 4 GS Marine 6543210 75m 17m IGC Code

6. WHARVES

Wharf Name Construction Year Deck Load Fender System Night Lighting Pilotage Requirement
Kunsan Main Wharf 1995 5t/m² Super Cone 500 lux Compulsory
Kunsan Fisheries Wharf 2002 3t/m² D-type 300 lux Exempt
Kunsan Ship Repair Wharf 2010 10t/m² Cell-type 400 lux Case-by-case
Kunsan Military Wharf 1988 8t/m² Arch-type 200 lux Restricted

VALIDATION & COMPLIANCE

  • Structural Integrity: All fixed structures certified by Korea Register (KR) with valid class certificates
  • Navigational Safety: Depths adjusted to WGS-84 datum + KHOA tidal predictions
  • Operational Compliance:
    • ISPS Code: All facilities maintain valid DoS certificates
    • SOLAS: Mooring arrangements meet MSC.1/Circ.1175
    • MARPOL: Oil/LNG terminals comply with Annex I/II
  • Emergency Preparedness:
    • Oil spill response: Tier II capability (500 tons)
    • Firefighting: FiFi1 systems at all liquid berths

NAVIGATIONAL WARNINGS

  1. Military exercise areas within 3nm radius of Naval Pier (NOTAM A0024/24)
  2. LNG exclusion zone: 500m radius during transfer operations