1. Port Dolphins
| Dolphin Name | Location (WGS84) | Structure Type | Dimensions | Fender System | SWL (t) | Lighting | Construction | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Breakwater Dolphin | 35°41’30″N 139°59’15″E | Reinforced concrete | Ø8m×12m | Yokohama Type W (SWL 200t) | 200 | IALA Red 12nm | 2010 (JIS A 5308) | ClassNK certified |
| South Basin Dolphin | 35°40’45″N 139°58’50″E | Steel jacket | Ø6m×10m | Cell fender 1500H×3000W | 150 | IALA Yellow 10nm | 2008 (JIS G 3101) | ATEX Zone 2 |
| East Channel Dolphin | 35°41’05″N 139°59’30″E | Composite | Ø5m×8m | Arch fender D300 | 100 | IALA Green 8nm | 2015 (JIS A 5373) | Radar reflector installed |
| West Approach Dolphin | 35°41’18″N 139°58’55″E | Concrete caisson | 10m×10m×12m | Dock fender D400 | 250 | IALA White 15nm | 2020 (JIS A 5361) | Equipped with marine growth protection |
2. Mooring Buoys
| Buoy ID | Position | Type | Chain Size | Max Vessel Size | SWL (t) | Submerged Weight (t) | Usage | Inspection | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB-1 | 35°41’10″N 139°59’05″E | Single-point | Ø76mm | 50,000 DWT | 200 | 15 | Oil tankers | Quarterly (ABS) | OCIMF MEG4 |
| FB-2 | 35°40’55″N 139°58’40″E | Multi-point | Ø64mm | 30,000 DWT | 150 | 12 | General cargo | Bi-monthly (ClassNK) | ISO 17357 |
| FB-3 | 35°40’35″N 139°58’25″E | Emergency | Ø52mm | 10,000 DWT | 100 | 8 | All vessels | Annual (DNV) | SOLAS Ch.V |
| FB-4 | 35°41’22″N 139°59’18″E | CALM | Ø84mm | 80,000 DWT | 300 | 20 | VLCC temporary | Monthly (Lloyd’s) | API RP 2SK |
3. Piers and Wharves
Funabashi Central Terminal
| Terminal | Berth | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT | Max LoA (m) | Beam Limit | Berth Type | Cranes | SWL (t) | Cargo | Restrictions | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Terminal | North | 200 | 10.5 | 30,000 | 180 | 32m | General | 2×25t 1×40t 1×STS |
40 | Containers Ro-Ro |
DG Class 7 prohibited | 2018 (PC) |
| South | 150 | 9.0 | 20,000 | 150 | 28m | Multi-purpose | 1×15t 2×10t |
15 | Breakbulk | No DG | 2015 (RC) | |
| West | 180 | 8.5 | 15,000 | 160 | 25m | Coastal | – | – | Domestic | Daylight | 2005 (Timber) |
Funabashi Oil Terminal
| Terminal | Berth | Length | Depth | DWT | LoA | Equipment | Transfer Rate | SWL | Cargo | Safety | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Terminal | Tanker 1 | 250m | 12.0m | 60,000 | 220m | 4×arms VRU |
3,000m³/h | 200t | Crude | Zone 1 | ISO 28460 |
| Tanker 2 | 180m | 10.0m | 40,000 | 190m | 3×arms | 2,000m³/h | 150t | Products | Zone 2 | ISGOTT | |
| Bunker | 120m | 7.5m | 10,000 | 130m | 2×arms | 800m³/h | 80t | MGO/MDO | Zone 2 | OCIMF |
4. Lighterage Facilities
| Facility | Location | Area | Depth | Capacity | Vessel Type | Equipment | Operation | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Lightrage | 35°40’30″N 139°58’20″E | 15,000m² | 5.0m | 1,000 DWT | Barges | 2×25t cranes | 24/7 | MLIT 28 |
| Northeast Zone | 35°41’15″N 139°59’40″E | 8,000m² | 4.0m | 500 DWT | Flat-tops | 1×15t crane | Daylight | ClassNK |
| Repair Dock | 35°40’42″N 139°58’35″E | 5,000m² | 3.5m | 300 DWT | Service | Slipway | 0800-1700 | SOLAS XI |
5. Specialized Wharves
Fishery Wharf
| Terminal | Berth | Length | Depth | DWT | LoA | Facilities | Cargo | Hours | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishery | Berth A | 120m | 6.0m | 1,500 | 80m | Ice plant Cold store |
Fresh fish | 0400-2000 | Fisheries Act 42 |
| Berth B | 100m | 5.5m | 1,200 | 70m | Fuel station Net repair |
Processed | 24/7 | Co-op rules | |
| Auxiliary | 80m | 4.0m | 800 | 50m | Workshop | – | Daylight | Port Regs §15 |
Bulk Terminal
| Terminal | Berth | Length | Depth | DWT | Equipment | Rate | Storage | Cargo | Dust Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk | Berth 1 | 220m | 11.0m | 45,000 | 2×800t/h Conveyor |
800t/h | 20,000t | Coal/ore | Spray |
| Berth 2 | 180m | 9.5m | 30,000 | 1×500t/h Loader |
500t/h | 15,000t | Grain/fert | Enclosed |
6. Operational Parameters
- Tidal Data: MHWS +1.8m, MLWS -0.2m (Tokyo Peil)
- Pilotage: Compulsory >3,000 GT (Chiba Pilot Assoc.)
- Tug Requirement: 1×60t (<10,000 DWT), 2×80t (>10,000 DWT)
- VTS Coverage: 24/7 on VHF Ch.12/16
- Port Limits: 35°40’N-35°42’N, 139°58’E-140°00’E
7. Navigation Warnings
- Strong currents (2.5kt) near East Channel Dolphin
- Fishing nets reported within 1nm of Fishery Wharf
- Dredging operations ongoing at South Basin (NOTAM 2023/45)
- Mooring FB-2 temporarily reduced to 120t SWL (Notice 2023/21)
