1. Port Dolphins
| Dolphin Name | Location | Material | Bollard Capacity (t) | Function | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboshi North Dolphin | Northern breakwater (34°45’12″N 134°23’45″E) | Reinforced concrete | 50 | Mooring assistance for bulk carriers | Built 2015, last inspected 2022 |
| Aboshi South Dolphin | Southern breakwater (34°44’58″N 134°23’52″E) | Steel pile composite | 100 | Tanker mooring | Equipped with firefighting system |
| Aboshi Central Dolphin | Mid-harbor (34°45’05″N 134°23’48″E) | Steel jacket | 75 | Container ship turning assistance | Fender type: Cone 1000H |
2. Mooring Buoys
| Buoy ID | Location (WGS84) | Type | Max DWT | Holding Capacity (t) | Chain Diameter (mm) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB-MB01 | 34°45’30″N 134°24’00″E | CALM buoy | 50,000 | 200 | 76 | Single-point mooring, 12m diameter |
| AB-MB02 | 34°44’45″N 134°23’30″E | Conventional buoy | 30,000 | 150 | 64 | 4-point mooring, maintained quarterly |
| AB-MB03 | 34°45’15″N 134°24’15″E | Specialized LPG buoy | 20,000 | 100 | 58 | Equipped with emergency release system |
3. Piers
| Pier Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Width (m) | Construction | Fender System | Function | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboshi General Cargo Pier | 250 | 10 | 30 | Concrete caisson | D-type 1000×1500 | General cargo handling | 2 x 10t jib cranes, warehouse 5,000m² |
| Aboshi Fishing Pier | 180 | 6 | 20 | Steel sheet pile | Rubber cone | Fishing vessels | Ice plant capacity 50t/day |
| Aboshi Ferry Pier | 120 | 8 | 15 | Concrete pile | Cell fender 1000×1000 | Passenger ferries | Gangway for 300 passengers |
4. Terminals and Berths
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Beam Limit (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | SWL (t) | Main Cargo | Storage Capacity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboshi Bulk Terminal | Bulk Berth 1 | 200 | 12 | 60,000 | 190 | 32 | Open wharf | 2 x 25t gantry 1 x 10t mobile |
25 | Coal, iron ore | Open yard 50,000m² | Conveyor 1,200t/h, dust control system |
| Aboshi Bulk Terminal | Bulk Berth 2 | 180 | 10 | 40,000 | 170 | 28 | Open wharf | 1 x 20t gantry 2 x 5t forklifts |
20 | Grain, fertilizers | Silo 30,000t Covered 10,000m² |
Grain suction 500t/h |
| Aboshi Container Terminal | CT Berth 1 | 300 | 14 | 80,000 | 280 | 40 | Container wharf | 3 x STS (50t) 5 x RTG (40t) |
50 | Containers | CY 80,000TEU CFS 5,000m² |
RO/RO ramp 15m wide, reefer plugs 200 |
| Aboshi Container Terminal | CT Berth 2 | 250 | 12 | 50,000 | 240 | 35 | Container wharf | 2 x STS (40t) 3 x RTG (35t) |
40 | Containers | CY 50,000TEU | Draft restricted at low tide |
| Aboshi Oil Terminal | Oil Berth 1 | 220 | 15 | 100,000 | 210 | 38 | Dolphin-type | N/A | N/A | Crude oil, petroleum | Tank farm 300,000m³ | Pipeline 16″, vapor recovery |
| Aboshi Oil Terminal | Oil Berth 2 | 180 | 12 | 50,000 | 170 | 32 | Jetty | N/A | N/A | Chemical products | Stainless tanks 50,000m³ | Class 1 hazardous area |
| Aboshi Ro-Ro Terminal | Ro-Ro Berth | 150 | 9 | 20,000 | 140 | 25 | Ramp wharf | 2 x 15t forklifts | 15 | Vehicles, project cargo | Paved area 30,000m² | Ramp width 12m, slope 1:10 |
5. Lighterages
| Lighterage Area | Location | Max Draft (m) | Max DWT | Current (knots) | Anchorage Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboshi Inner Harbor | 34°45’05″N 134°23’40″E | 5 | 3,000 | 1.5 | Mud bottom | For barge operations, daylight only |
| Aboshi East Lighterage | 34°45’20″N 134°24’10″E | 7 | 5,000 | 2.0 | Sand/clay | 24-hour operations with pilot |
6. Wharves
| Wharf Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Construction | Fender Type | Bollard Capacity (t) | Function | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboshi Public Wharf | 150 | 8 | Concrete block | D-type 800×1200 | 30 | Coastal vessels | Night lighting 200 lux |
| Aboshi Shipyard Wharf | 120 | 6 | Steel sheet pile | Rubber cone | 25 | Ship repair | 50t travel lift |
| Aboshi Coast Guard Wharf | 80 | 5 | Concrete caisson | Cell fender 800×800 | 20 | Official use | Restricted access |
7. Port Reference Data
- Authority: Hyogo Prefectural Government Port Administration Bureau
- Chart Datum: Tokyo Peil (TP) -0.3m
- Tidal Range: Spring 2.1m, Neap 1.3m
- Pilotage: Compulsory for vessels >500GT
- VHF Channels: Ch12 (Port Ops), Ch16 (Safety)
- Last Survey: Hydrographic survey 2023 (JHA Chart W127)
