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

0
152
Port Dolphins, Mooring Bouys, Piers , Berths , Lighterages and Wharves of Naoshima Port

1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location (Coordinates) Structure Type Bollard Capacity (ton) Fender System Function Note
Naoshima North Dolphin 34°27’50″N 133°59’55″E Concrete pile cluster 1000 D1000H VLCC mooring ClassNK certified, cathodic protection installed
Naoshima South Dolphin 34°27’10″N 133°59’20″E Steel jacket 500 D600H General vessel mooring Equipped with quick-release hooks, night lighting
Central Approach Dolphin 34°27’30″N 133°59’40″E Concrete caisson 300 D400H Tug assistance point New addition 2022, radar reflector installed
West Channel Dolphin 34°27’35″N 133°59’15″E Steel monopile 200 D300H Navigation aid Marked with synchronized light (Fl G 4s)

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Location (Coordinates) Depth (m) Max DWT Mooring Type Chain Scope Note
MB-1 34°27’30″N 133°59’45″E 15 50,000 Single-point 3:1 OCIMF compliant, yellow color code
MB-2 34°27’15″N 133°59’30″E 12 30,000 Multi-leg 4:1 Backup mooring, restricted in NE monsoon
MB-3 34°27’05″N 133°59’10″E 18 100,000 CALM buoy 3.5:1 Crude oil transfer, API RP 2P compliant
MB-4 34°27’40″N 133°59’25″E 10 15,000 Multi-point 5:1 General cargo standby, marked with Racon (M)

3. Piers and Berths

Terminal Name: Naoshima Main Terminal

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (ton) Apron Strength (t/m²) Main Cargo Note
Berth 1 200 10 30,000 180 General cargo 2 x 25t 25 3 Containers, general ISO 3834 certified, reefer points available
Berth 2 250 12 50,000 220 Multi-purpose 1 x 40t 40 5 Bulk, project cargo Reinforced deck, dust suppression system
Berth 3 300 14 70,000 250 Container 2 x 50t STS 50 7 Containers New expansion 2023, 600 TEU/day capacity
Berth 4 150 9 15,000 140 Ro-Ro None N/A 10 Vehicles Dedicated ramp (12% gradient)

Terminal Name: Naoshima Oil Terminal

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Loading Arms Transfer Rate (m³/h) Main Cargo Note
Oil Berth 1 180 15 80,000 170 Tanker 2 x 16″ 2,500 Crude oil API RP 2350 compliant, vapor recovery
Oil Berth 2 150 12 30,000 140 Product tanker 4 x 8″ 1,200 Refined products Hose handling (DN200), Class I Div 2 area
LPG Berth 120 10 20,000 110 Gas carrier 1 x 6″ 800 LPG IGS required, emergency shutdown system

Terminal Name: Naoshima Industrial Wharf

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (ton) Apron Strength (t/m²) Main Cargo Note
Heavy Lift Berth 150 8 10,000 130 Project cargo 1 x 150t 150 15 Oversized cargo Reinforced apron, 50m x 50m laydown area
Bulk Cargo Berth 200 11 40,000 190 Bulk Grab unloader 800 t/h 8 Coal, ore Enclosed conveyor system

4. Lighterages

Facility Name Location (Coordinates) Depth (m) Max Barge Size Facilities Operating Hours Note
Naoshima Lighterage Point 34°27’20″N 133°59’35″E 5 1,000 DWT Floating cranes (2 x 50t) 0600-1800 For coastal distribution, max wave height 1m
East Basin Lighterage 34°27’25″N 133°59’50″E 4 500 DWT None Daylight only Restricted to barges <80m LOA
Westside Lighterage 34°27’15″N 133°59’10″E 6 1,500 DWT Mobile crane (120t) 24/7 Dedicated for project cargo

5. Wharves

Wharf Name Length (m) Depth (m) Max DWT Facilities Access Note
Fishery Wharf 120 4 500 Ice plant, net repair Public Local fishing boats, night lighting
Ferry Wharf 80 6 1,000 Passenger terminal Public Regular ferry service, baggage handling
Coast Guard Wharf 50 5 300 None Official use only Patrol vessel base
Service Wharf 60 4.5 400 Workshop Authorized vessels Port maintenance craft

 

Operational Parameters:

Parameter Value Note
Tidal range 2.5m (mean spring tides) Highest astronomical tide +1.8m CD
Pilotage Compulsory for vessels >500 GT Available 24/7 with 2 hours notice
Port operating hours 24/7 Oil terminals restricted during typhoon alerts
VTS coverage Full port area VHF Channels 12/16, AIS monitoring
Max wind for operations 15m/s sustained Lower limits for certain cargo operations