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

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1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Type Position (WGS84) Distance from Main Wharf (m) Depth (m) Mooring Capacity Fender Type Note
North Dolphin Breastling Dolphin 32°37’15″N 130°25’42″E 85 4.5 500 DWT D-type rubber Concrete structure, installed 2018
South Dolphin Mooring Dolphin 32°37’10″N 130°25’48″E 120 5.2 1,000 DWT Cell-type rubber Dual bollard configuration

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Position (WGS84) Depth (m) SWL (tonnes) Max Vessel Size Chain Scope Maintenance Cycle
RH-1 32°37’12″N 130°25’45″E 7.0 50 LOA 80m 4:1 at MHWS Annual inspection (last: Mar 2024)
RH-2 32°37’05″N 130°25’52″E 6.5 30 LOA 60m 3:1 at MHWS Bi-annual inspection

3. Piers & Wharves

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (tonnes) Main Cargo Note
Reihoku Fishery Port Fishery Wharf 152 4.2 800 55 General Cargo None (mobile cranes only) 5 Fishery products, coastal cargo Concrete deck, fendered
Reihoku Commercial Wharf Commercial Berth 1 85 5.5 3,000 75 Multi-purpose 1 mobile crane (SWL 15t) 15 Construction materials, coal Night lighting available
Reihoku Commercial Wharf Commercial Berth 2 60 4.8 1,500 65 General Cargo None 10 Agricultural products Daylight operations only

4. Berths

Berth Name Terminal Affiliation Operational Restrictions Tidal Window (hours) Bollard Capacity (tonnes) Mooring Lines Required
Fishery Wharf Reihoku Fishery Port No hazardous materials 24 25 4 head, 2 breast, 2 stern
Commercial Berth 1 Reihoku Commercial Wharf Max draft 5.2m 18 (0600-2400) 50 6 head, 4 breast, 4 stern
Commercial Berth 2 Reihoku Commercial Wharf Max wind 15m/s 12 (0600-1800) 30 4 head, 2 breast, 2 stern

5. Lighterages

Facility Name Location Lighterage Capacity (tonnes) Operating Hours Vessel Restrictions Note
Reihoku Floating Platform 32°37’08″N 130°25’50″E 20 Daylight only Max LOA 30m Seasonal operation (Mar-Nov)
West Lighterage Point 32°37’03″N 130°25’40″E 15 Tidal window +2hrs HW Max draft 3.5m Prior permission required

Critical Safety Notes:

  • Maximum approach speed: 4 knots within port limits (Port Rule §4.2)
  • Commercial Berth 1 has 1.2m tidal range (MHWS 2.8m, MLWS 1.6m)
  • No bunkering facilities available (Port Notice 2024-05)
  • Emergency contact must be made through Kumamoto VTS Channel 16
  • All dolphins have 10t SWL bollards (MLIT Standard DS-45)