Port Dolphins
| Dolphin Name | Location (WGS84) | Function | Construction | Fender Type | SWL (ton) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Breakwater Dolphin | 35°37’12″N 139°46’48″E | VLCC mooring | Reinforced concrete | Cell rubber (D1000) | 150 | Built 2015, last inspection 2023-06 |
| Ariake LNG Dolphin | 35°37’48″N 139°47’24″E | LNG carrier mooring | Steel pile with concrete cap | Super Cone (SCN900) | 200 | ClassNK certified, explosion-proof |
| Ohta Cargo Dolphin | 35°38’06″N 139°47’42″E | Breakbulk transfer | Concrete caisson | Dolphin type F | 30 | Added 2018, bollard pull 50t |
| Shinagawa Auxiliary Dolphin | 35°36’54″N 139°45’36″E | Coastal vessel mooring | Timber piles | Rubber W-type | 15 | For vessels <5,000 DWT |
Mooring Buoys
| Buoy ID | Location (WGS84) | Max DWT | Depth (m) | Mooring Type | Chain Size (mm) | Operational Limits | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-1 | 35°36’36″N 139°47’00″E | 50,000 | 15 | Single-point | 76 | Max wind 25m/s | For crude oil tankers (OCIMF compliant) |
| MB-2 | 35°37’00″N 139°46’12″E | 30,000 | 12 | Multi-buoy | 64 | Daylight only | Restricted to petroleum products |
| MB-3 | 35°37’30″N 139°45’54″E | 20,000 | 10 | Mediterranean | 52 | Current <2 knots | Chemical carriers only (CDI-T listed) |
| MB-4 | 35°38’12″N 139°44’48″E | 10,000 | 8 | Single-point | 44 | Daylight, fair weather | For LPG carriers |
Piers and Wharves
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | SWL (ton) | Main Cargo | Special Features | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo International Container Terminal | Berth 1 | 300 | 14 | 50,000 | 280 | Container | 4 Post-Panamax | 50 | Containers | Reefer plugs: 200 | Operational since 2017 |
| Berth 2 | 320 | 15 | 60,000 | 300 | Container | 5 Super Post-Panamax | 65 | Containers | Automated gates | Commissioned 2020 | |
| Berth 3 | 280 | 13 | 45,000 | 260 | Container | 3 Panamax | 40 | Containers | Reefer storage: 5,000 TEU | Cold treatment certified | |
| Berth 4 | 250 | 12 | 40,000 | 240 | Container | 2 Panamax | 35 | Feeder vessels | Barge loading area | Coastal service only | |
| Berth 5 | 200 | 10 | 30,000 | 220 | Container | 1 Mobile crane | 25 | Project cargo | Heavy lift zone | Max beam 40m | |
| Ariake Terminal | LNG Berth | 250 | 12 | 30,000 | 230 | Liquid | 0 | N/A | LNG | Vapor recovery system | ISO 28460 compliant |
| Oil Berth | 200 | 10 | 25,000 | 200 | Liquid | 0 | N/A | Petroleum | Double piping system | OCIMF SIRE inspected | |
| Chemical Berth | 180 | 9 | 20,000 | 180 | Liquid | 0 | N/A | Chemicals | Secondary containment | CDI-T listed chemicals only | |
| LPG Berth | 150 | 8 | 15,000 | 160 | Liquid | 0 | N/A | LPG | Emergency shutdown system | IGF Code compliant | |
| Ohta Terminal | General Cargo Berth | 180 | 9 | 20,000 | 170 | Multi-purpose | 2 Gantry cranes | 25 | Breakbulk | Ro-Ro ramp (50t capacity) | Warehouse: 10,000m² |
| Bulk Berth | 150 | 8 | 15,000 | 150 | Dry bulk | 1 Grab crane | 15 | Grains/coal | Dust suppression system | Storage silos: 30,000t | |
| Heavy Lift Berth | 120 | 7 | 10,000 | 130 | Project | 1 Floating crane | 100 | Oversized cargo | Reinforced apron (10t/m²) | Prior notice required | |
| Harumi Terminal | Passenger Berth A | 350 | 8 | N/A | 300 | Cruise | 0 | N/A | Cruise ships | Gangway capacity 500 pax/hr | Customs/immigration facilities |
| Passenger Berth B | 280 | 7 | N/A | 250 | Ferry | 0 | N/A | Ro-Pax | Vehicle ramp (80 units/hr) | Domestic routes only | |
| Yacht Berth | 100 | 5 | N/A | N/A | Leisure | 0 | N/A | Private vessels | Fuel station | Max draft 4.5m | |
| Shinagawa Terminal | Coastal Berth | 120 | 6 | 5,000 | 110 | General | 1 Mobile crane | 10 | Mixed cargo | Open storage: 5,000m² | Night ops prohibited |
| Bunker Berth | 80 | 5 | 3,000 | 90 | Service | 0 | N/A | Bunkering | 24hr notice required | RMG 380/180 available | |
| Daiba Terminal | Construction Berth | 150 | 6 | 8,000 | 140 | Industrial | 2 Crawler cranes | 20 | Construction materials | Dedicated truck access | Prior approval required |
Lighterages
| Area | Location (WGS84) | Max Barge Size (DWT) | Depth (m) | Operational Limits | Bollard Count | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Harbor Lighterage Zone | 35°37’30″N 139°46’12″E | 1,000 | 5 | Daylight, fair weather | 8 | For coastal distribution (MLIT approved) |
| Sumida River Lighterage Point | 35°40’12″N 139°47’24″E | 500 | 4 | Max current 2 knots | 4 | Freshwater ops (tide window ±2hrs) |
| Keihin Canal Lighterage | 35°38’24″N 139°45’36″E | 800 | 4.5 | Tide-dependent | 6 | Industrial cargo only (no hazmat) |
| Arakawa Lighterage Basin | 35°42’00″N 139°48’00″E | 600 | 3.5 | Daylight only | 4 | Agricultural products transfer |
Operational Notes
- All depth measurements at chart datum (CD) with tidal allowance for operational safety
- DWT capacities calculated at summer load line (1.025t/m³ density) with 10% safety margin
- Container terminal data from Tokyo Port Authority 2023 Annual Report (Vol.2, Ch.4)
- LNG terminal specifications comply with METI Ordinance No.51 and NFPA 59A standards
- Passenger facilities meet MLIT Ordinance No.141 (2022) for cruise operations
- Bunker availability: RMG 380/180 at Ohta Terminal (24hr notice), MGO at all commercial berths
- Navigation: VTS coverage on VHF Ch.12/16, AIS mandatory in port limits
