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

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1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location (WGS84) Function Max DWT Structure Type Fender System Note
Shikama Dolphin 1 34°18’12″N 134°45’36″E Mooring for small vessels 1,500 Concrete caisson Rubber D-type Primarily fishing vessels, installed 2015
Shikama Dolphin 2 34°17’54″N 134°45’42″E Barge mooring 3,000 Steel pile Cell fenders Daylight ops only, last inspected 2022
Shikama Dolphin 3 34°18’06″N 134°46’12″E Tanker mooring 5,000 Concrete pile Super cone fenders 2022 expansion, ClassNK certified
Shikama Dolphin 4 34°18’24″N 134°45’18″E Pilot transfer N/A Steel platform Rubber strip Equipped with ladder and safety net

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Location (WGS84) Max DWT Max LoA (m) Buoy Type Main Cargo Restrictions Note
MB-1 34°18’30″N 134°45’00″E 5,000 120 Single-point mooring General cargo Max wind 25kt Yellow, IALA compliant
MB-2 34°17’45″N 134°45’30″E 3,000 100 Multi-point mooring Coastal trade Daylight only Red, equipped with radar reflector
MB-3 34°18’15″N 134°44’45″E 7,500 150 CALM buoy Bulk carriers Tugs required 2021 installation, 100t chain
MB-4 34°18’42″N 134°45’54″E 10,000 180 Multi-leg mooring LNG carriers Explosive zone Special permission required

3. Piers

Pier Name Length (m) Depth (m) Max LoA (m) Construction Bollard Capacity (t) Main Cargo Operational Notes
Shikama Fishery Pier 120 4.5 50 Concrete deck on piles 25 Fish products Ice plant capacity 50t/day
Shikama Commercial Pier 180 6.0 80 Steel sheet pile 50 General cargo Night lighting 200 lux
Shikama Fuel Pier 90 5.5 60 Concrete gravity 40 Bunker fuel Zone 1 hazardous area
Shikama Ro-Ro Pier 150 7.0 100 Combined construction 60 Vehicles Ramp capacity 150t

4. Terminals and Berths

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (t) Bollard Pull (t) Main Cargo Operational Notes
Shikama General Cargo Terminal Berth 1 150 7.5 15,000 120 Dolphin 2×10t 10 50 General cargo 24/7 ops, warehouse 5,000m²
Shikama General Cargo Terminal Berth 2 180 8.0 20,000 140 Quay 3×15t 15 75 General cargo Daylight only, fire pump 2,000m³/h
Shikama Bulk Terminal Bulk Berth 1 200 9.0 30,000 150 Quay 1×20t 20 100 Coal, grain Conveyor 500t/h, dust suppression
Shikama Container Terminal CT-1 220 10.5 40,000 180 Quay 2×40t STS 40 120 Containers Reefer plugs 100, yard 80,000m²
Shikama Oil Terminal OT-1 250 12.0 50,000 200 Quay 2×30t 30 150 Crude oil Loading arms 16″, ISGOTT compliant

5. Lighterages

Lighterage Area Location (WGS84) Max DWT Max LoA (m) Max Draft (m) Main Cargo Tidal Window Safety Notes
North Lighterage Zone 34°18’45″N 134°45’15″E 1,000 40 4.0 Construction materials ±2hr HW No night ops, lifebuoys every 50m
South Lighterage Zone 34°17’30″N 134°45’45″E 800 35 3.5 Agricultural products +1hr HW No hazmat, spill kit required
Eastern Lighterage Zone 34°18’00″N 134°46’30″E 1,500 45 4.5 Project cargo ±3hr HW Heavy lift survey required
Western Lighterage Zone 34°18’12″N 134°44’48″E 2,000 50 5.0 Breakbulk 24/7 Tugs mandatory, max swell 1m

6. Wharves

Wharf Name Length (m) Depth (m) Max LoA (m) Ownership Bollards (t) Main Cargo Special Features
Shikama Public Wharf 100 5.0 60 Municipal 25 Coastal trade Potable water, 100kW power
Shikama Industrial Wharf 150 6.5 90 Port Authority 50 Industrial materials Hazardous cargo zone, foam system
Shikama Shipyard Wharf 200 7.0 110 Private 75 Ship repair Dry dock access, 500t crane
Shikama Naval Wharf 180 8.0 100 JMSDF 60 Military Restricted area, prior clearance

7. Additional Critical Infrastructure

Facility Type Name Specifications Regulatory Compliance Operational Notes
Breakwater Main Breakwater 850m, +5.5m CD, concrete caissons MLIT Standard 2018 Wave absorption coefficient 0.85
Navigation Aids Port Entrance Light Fl G 5s 12m 10M, RACON (X-band) IALA Recommendation O-139 Fog signal 2nm range
Tugboat Services Shikama Tug Co. 2×2000HP (40t bollard pull), 1×3500HP (60t) ClassNK Tug Certification Mandatory >5000GT, 30min response
VTS System Shikama VTS 24/7 coverage, radar 25nm range SOLAS Chapter V VHF Ch 12/16, AIS monitoring

8. Verification and Compliance

Document Reference Number Issuing Authority Validity Period Relevant Sections
Port Facility Security Plan PFSP-SHK-2023 Japan Coast Guard 2023-2026 Annex 1 (Facility Specifications)
Hydrographic Survey JHD-4221A-2023 Japan Hydrographic Dept 2023 Survey Depths at LAT, WGS84 datum
Port Operations Manual POM-SHK-5.2 Shikama Port Authority 2023 Edition Ch.4 (Infrastructure Capacity)
ISPS Code Compliance ISPS-JP-SHK-124 MLIT Annual Certification Port Security Level Procedures

Critical Safety Information:
1. Underkeel Clearance: Minimum 10% of draft or 1.0m, whichever greater
2. Mooring Requirements: Minimum 4 lines for vessels >100m LOA
3. Emergency Contacts: VTS 24hr VHF Ch 16, Port Control +81-87-XXX-XXXX (official number)
4. Restricted Operations: No hot work during cargo operations (SOLAS XI-2/4)
5. Environmental: Zero discharge zone (MARPOL Annex V Special Area)

Mariner Notice: This information shall be used in conjunction with:
– Latest Admiralty Chart JP4221 (Ed.2023)
– Japan Tide Tables (Shikama reference port)
– Current Port Operations Notice Board (updated daily at port entrance)