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

1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name	Location (WGS84)	Function	Max Vessel Size	Construction Standard	Last Inspection
Yeosu Inner Harbor Dolphin A	34°44’00″N, 127°44’00″E	Mooring for tankers	50,000 DWT	KDS 64 10 10:2020	2023-11-15
Yeosu Outer Harbor Dolphin B	34°43’00″N, 127°43’00″E	VLCC mooring	300,000 DWT	OCIMF MEG4 + KOMSA Class A	2023-10-20
Yeosu Chemical Dolphin C	34°44’30″N, 127°43’45″E	Chemical carriers	80,000 DWT	IEC 60079-10-1:2020	2023-12-05
Yeosu LNG Dolphin D	34°45’15″N, 127°42’30″E	LNG carriers	180,000 m³	IGC Code + KGS AC115	2023-09-28

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID	Location (WGS84)	Type	Max DWT	Inspection Date	Mooring Lines
YMB-1	34°42’00″N, 127°42’00″E	Single-point (CALM)	250,000	2023-06-15	4×75mm synthetic
YMB-2	34°41’00″N, 127°41’00″E	Multi-point	150,000	2023-05-20	6×64mm wire
YMB-3	34°42’15″N, 127°41’30″E	CALM buoy	200,000	2023-07-10	4×82mm synthetic
YMB-4	34°40’45″N, 127°40’15″E	Emergency standby	100,000	2023-08-12	4×58mm wire

3. Terminals and Berths

3.1 Yeosu Oil Terminal

Terminal Name	Berth Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	DWT Capacity	Max LoA (m)	Berth Type	Shore Cranes	SWL (ton)	Main Cargo	Note
Yeosu Oil Terminal	Berth 1	320	16.5	100,000	280	Jetty	2	25	Crude oil	24h operation
	Berth 2	350	18.0	300,000	330	Jetty	3	40	Crude oil	VLCC capable
	Berth 3	280	14.0	80,000	250	Jetty	1	20	Fuel oil	Heated lines

3.2 Yeosu Gwangyang Container Terminal

Terminal Name	Berth Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	DWT Capacity	Max LoA (m)	Berth Type	Shore Cranes	SWL (ton)	Main Cargo	Note
Yeosu Gwangyang CT	Berth 3	400	15.0	50,000	350	Quay	4 (STS)	50	Containers	Post-Panamax
Yeosu Gwangyang CT	Berth 4	450	16.5	100,000	400	Quay	5 (STS)	65	Containers	New Panamax

3.3 Yeosu Chemical Terminal

Terminal Name	Berth Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	DWT Capacity	Max LoA (m)	Berth Type	Shore Cranes	SWL (ton)	Main Cargo	Note
Yeosu Chemical Terminal	Chem Berth 1	200	12.0	30,000	180	Jetty	2	15	Liquid chemicals	Class I dangerous goods

3.4 Yeosu LNG Terminal

Terminal Name	Berth Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	Capacity	Max LoA (m)	Berth Type	Loading Arms	Vapor Recovery	Note
Yeosu LNG Terminal	LNG Berth 1	380	17.5	180,000 m³	345	Jetty	3	Yes	IGC Code compliant

4. Piers

Pier Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	Function	Max Vessel Size	Access Time
Yeosu Fishing Pier	150	5.0	Fishing vessels	500 GT	24/7
Yeosu Passenger Pier	120	6.0	Ferries	10,000 GT	0600-2200
Yeosu Naval Pier	180	8.0	Coast guard	3,000 GT	Restricted

5. Lighterages

Location	Max Capacity (ton)	Service Area	Barge Type	Operator
Inner Harbor	1,000	Coastal transfer	Flat-top	Yeosu Port Services
Outer Anchorage	3,000	Ship-to-ship	Hopper	Korea Lighterage Co.
Chemical Zone	800	Hazardous cargo	Stainless steel	SafeChem Trans

6. Wharves

Wharf Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	Function	Max Vessel Size	Cargo Handling
Yeosu General Cargo Wharf	200	10.0	Breakbulk	30,000 DWT	2×25t cranes
Yeosu Bulk Wharf	180	12.0	Dry bulk	50,000 DWT	Conveyor system
Yeosu Ro-Ro Wharf	150	8.0	Vehicle transport	15,000 DWT	2 ramps

7. Operational Parameters

Port operating hours: 24/7 (all terminals)
Pilotage: Compulsory for vessels >500 GT
- Pilot boarding area: 34°40’N, 127°45’E
- Pilot transfer: Day/Night (weather permitting)
Tidal range: 3.2m (max), current speed: 1.5 knots (max)
VHF channels: Ch 16 (Safety), Ch 12 (Port Ops), Ch 09 (Pilot)

8. Safety & Compliance