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

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

1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location (Coordinates) Material/Design Function SWL (ton) Fender Type Note
East Breakwater Dolphin 31°36’N 130°33’E Reinforced concrete Mooring assistance 75 Yokohama W-type Installed 2018
West Approach Dolphin 31°35’N 130°32’E Steel pile cluster Tanker mooring 50 Cell rubber Quick-release hooks
Central Fairway Dolphin 31°35’30″N 130°32’45″E Concrete caisson Navigation aid N/A N/A Radar reflector
South Anchorage Dolphin 31°34’45″N 130°31’30″E Steel jacket Emergency mooring 30 D-type Lighted marker

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Position Type Max DWT Holding Capacity (ton) Chain Diameter (mm) Note
MB-1 31°36’12″N 130°33’45″E Single-point mooring 50,000 200 76 Crude oil (OCIMF)
MB-2 31°35’48″N 130°32’56″E Multi-point mooring 30,000 150 64 General cargo
MB-3 31°36’05″N 130°33’20″E CALM buoy 20,000 100 52 Bunkering
MB-4 31°35’15″N 130°32’10″E Yoke mooring 15,000 80 48 Chemical products

3. Piers and Wharves

Terminal Name: Kagoshima Main Wharf

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (ton) Main Cargo Note
Berth 1 200 10.5 30,000 180 General cargo 2 x 25t (Mitsui) 25 Containers/Bulk Ro-Ro ramp (50t)
Berth 2 150 9.0 20,000 150 Multi-purpose 1 x 15t (Kone) 15 General cargo 5000m³ cold storage
Berth 3 180 11.0 40,000 170 Container 3 x 40t STS 40 Containers 100 reefer plugs
Berth 4 120 8.5 15,000 130 Breakbulk 2 x 10t 10 Project cargo Heavy lift area

Terminal Name: Shinmoji Pier

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (ton) Main Cargo Note
Oil Berth 250 12.0 80,000 230 Tanker None N/A Crude oil 24″ pipeline
LPG Berth 180 11.0 50,000 200 Gas carrier None N/A Liquefied gas IECEx certified
Chemical Berth 160 10.5 35,000 190 Chemical tanker 2 x 10t 10 Hazardous liquids Containment system

Terminal Name: Minamikata Wharf

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (ton) Main Cargo Note
Coal Berth 220 13.5 100,000 250 Bulk carrier 2 x 30t grab 30 Coal 1000t/h conveyor
Grain Berth 150 9.5 25,000 160 Bulk 1 x 20t pneumatic 20 Grain 50,000t silo
Ore Berth 200 12.0 60,000 210 Bulk 2 x 25t grab 25 Iron ore Dedicated stockyard

Terminal Name: Ferry Terminal

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (ton) Main Cargo Note
Ferry Berth A 120 7.5 5,000 110 Ro-Pax Vehicle ramp N/A Passengers/Vehicles ISPS compliant
Ferry Berth B 100 6.0 3,000 90 Ro-Ro None N/A Vehicles Domestic routes
Ferry Berth C 80 5.0 1,500 70 Passenger None N/A Passengers High-speed craft

Terminal Name: Fishing Base

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (ton) Main Cargo Note
Fishing Berth 1 80 4.5 500 75 Fishing vessel Ice machines N/A Fish Refrigerated system
Fishing Berth 2 60 4.0 300 60 Fishing vessel None N/A Fish Small craft

4. Lighterages

Area Max Draft (m) Vessel Type Current Speed (knots) Anchorage Area (m²) Note
Eastern Anchorage 8.0 Barges 1.5 50,000 Daylight operations
Western Lighterage Zone 6.5 Floating cranes 2.0 30,000 ±2m tidal range
North Floating Dock 5.0 LASH barges 1.0 10,000 200t SWL
South Transshipment Area 7.0 Coastal vessels 1.2 40,000 Protected area

5. Technical Validation

  • Depth data verified against JCG hydrographic surveys (2024)
  • Structural certifications by ClassNK and JIS standards
  • Mooring equipment complies with OCIMF MEG4
  • Hazardous area classifications per IEC 60079 series
  • Tidal range: 2.5m (neap) to 3.8m (spring)
  • Maximum wind speed: 30m/s (typhoon condition)

6. Operational Restrictions

  • Oil berth: No hot work within 50m radius
  • LPG berth: Mandatory gas detection during operations
  • Night navigation: Requires pilotage for vessels >5,000 DWT
  • Fishing area: Speed limit 5 knots