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

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Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location Function Note
North Breakwater Dolphin Near North Breakwater Mooring support Used for large vessels
South Breakwater Dolphin Near South Breakwater Mooring support Used for large vessels
Central Dolphin A Mid-harbor position Tanker mooring Reinforced for oil operations
Central Dolphin B Adjacent to Berth 5 Tanker mooring Explosion-proof fittings
East Channel Dolphin Eastern approach Navigation aid Radar reflector installed

Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Location Depth (m) Max DWT Note
MB-1 Outer Anchorage 15 50,000 For temporary mooring
MB-2 Inner Anchorage 12 30,000 For temporary mooring
MB-3 Emergency Zone 18 70,000 Yellow marker, 24/7 monitoring
MB-4 Quarantine Area 14 40,000 White/blue striped, medical waste protocol

Piers

Pier Name Length (m) Depth (m) Function Note
Fisheries Pier 200 5 Fishing vessels Operated by local fisheries
Small Craft Pier 150 4 Recreational boats Public access
Coast Guard Pier 100 6 Official use Restricted access
Repair Pier 80 5.5 Vessel maintenance Dry dock access

Berths and Wharves

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes Safe Working Load (SWL) Main Cargo Note
General Cargo Terminal Berth 1 200 10 30,000 180 Multi-purpose 2 30 tons General cargo Open storage available
General Cargo Terminal Berth 2 180 9 25,000 160 Multi-purpose 1 20 tons General cargo Open storage available
Container Terminal Berth 3 250 12 50,000 220 Container 3 40 tons Containers Equipped with gantry cranes
Bulk Terminal Berth 4 150 11 40,000 140 Bulk 0 N/A Coal, grain Conveyor system available
Oil Terminal Berth 5 120 13 60,000 110 Tanker 0 N/A Crude oil, petroleum Pipeline connections
Ro-Ro Terminal Berth 6 170 8 15,000 150 Roll-on/Roll-off 0 N/A Vehicles Ramp capacity: 150 tons
LNG Terminal Berth 7 220 15 80,000 200 Specialized 0 N/A Liquefied Natural Gas Class 1 Div 2 safety zone

Lighterages

Lighterage Name Location Capacity (DWT) Note
Lighterage 1 Near Inner Harbor 1,000 For small cargo transfers
Lighterage 2 Near Outer Harbor 1,500 For small cargo transfers
Emergency Lighterage West Quay 800 Reserve unit, requires prior authorization
Hazardous Material Lighterage Designated Zone C 600 Double-hulled, chemical-resistant

Operational Notes

  1. All depths charted at LAT (Lowest Astronomical Tide)
  2. Maximum air draft: 45m at all berths (restricted by bridge clearance)
  3. Tidal range: 2.1m (mean spring tides)
  4. Pilotage compulsory for vessels >10,000 GT
  5. Port operating hours: 24/7 with prior notice for hazardous cargo

 

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