1. Port Dolphins
| Dolphin Name | Location (WGS84) | Material | Dimensions (m) | Function | Fender Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinhae Main Dolphin | 35°08’12″N 128°41’35″E | Reinforced concrete | 8×8 (base) | Mooring assistance for vessels >10,000 DWT | D-type rubber (1.5m diameter) | Built 2015, last inspected 2023 |
| Naval Base Dolphin | 35°08’30″N 128°42’10″E | Steel pile (Ø1.2m) | 6×6 (platform) | Military vessel mooring | Cell foam fenders | Restricted access, CCTV monitored |
| Approach Channel Dolphin | 35°07’55″N 128°41’20″E | Concrete caisson | 10×10 (base) | Navigation aid | N/A | Radar reflector installed, Racon signal K |
| Tanker Transfer Dolphin | 35°08’05″N 128°41’25″E | Steel jacket | 12×12 (platform) | Oil transfer operations | Pneumatic fenders | ATEX certified, Zone 1 classification |
2. Mooring Buoys
| Buoy ID | Location (WGS84) | Type | Max DWT | Holding Power (tons) | Chain Length (m) | Maintenance Cycle | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHB-1 | 35°07’45″N 128°40’50″E | Single-point mooring | 50,000 | 200 | 150 | Quarterly | Yellow marker, IALA compliant |
| CHB-2 | 35°07’30″N 128°41’15″E | Multi-point mooring | 30,000 | 150 | 120 | Bi-monthly | Red marker, depth 18m |
| CHB-3 | 35°08’00″N 128°40’30″E | Emergency mooring | 15,000 | 100 | 100 | Monthly | Restricted to vessels <180m LOA |
| CHB-4 | 35°07’40″N 128°41’05″E | Waiting buoy | 20,000 | 120 | 110 | Quarterly | Maximum stay 72 hours |
3. Piers
| Pier Name | Coordinates | Length (m) | Width (m) | Depth (m) | Construction | Year Built | Function | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pier 1 | 35°08’15″N 128°41’40″E | 200 | 30 | 10 | Concrete caisson | 2010 | General cargo | 2 forklift ramps (SWL 15t), 10t/m² deck load |
| Naval Pier 1 | 35°08’45″N 128°42’20″E | 300 | 40 | 12 | Steel sheet pile | 2005 | Military use | Restricted zone 500m, reinforced for 20t/m² |
| Fuel Pier | 35°08’05″N 128°41’25″E | 150 | 25 | 9 | Concrete deck on piles | 2012 | Bunkering | Hazardous area classification Zone 1, foam system installed |
| Container Pier | 35°08’20″N 128°41’50″E | 250 | 35 | 13 | Gravity wall | 2018 | Container handling | Reefer connections x 50, RTG cranes available |
4. Berths
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Coordinates | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | Safe Working Load (SWL) | Main Cargo | Operating Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinhae Commercial Terminal | Berth 1 | 35°08’18″N 128°41’42″E | 150 | 9.5 | 20,000 | 140 | General | 2 x 25t (Konecranes, 2018 model GLB) | 25t | Containers, bulk | 24/7 | 2 forklifts (5t), warehouse 5,000m² |
| Chinhae Commercial Terminal | Berth 2 | 35°08’20″N 128°41’45″E | 180 | 11 | 35,000 | 170 | Multi-purpose | 1 x 40t (Liebherr, 2020 model LHM) | 40t | Project cargo | 06:00-22:00 | Heavy lift capability, 1 mobile crane (100t), open storage 8,000m² |
| Naval Base Terminal | Military Berth 1 | 35°08’50″N 128°42’25″E | 250 | 15 | 50,000 | 240 | Military | N/A | N/A | Naval vessels | Restricted | Restricted area, armed guards, submarine capable |
| Oil Terminal | Tanker Berth | 35°08’03″N 128°41’22″E | 220 | 12.5 | 45,000 | 210 | Liquid bulk | 2 loading arms (SWL 5t) | 5t | Fuel oil, diesel | Sunrise-sunset | ISGOTT compliance, no open flames, vapor recovery system |
| Container Terminal | CT-1 | 35°08’22″N 128°41’48″E | 300 | 14 | 60,000 | 290 | Container | 3 STS cranes (50t) | 50t under spreader | Containers | 24/7 | Terminal operating system Navis N4, 15ha yard |
5. Lighterages
| Lighterage Area | Coordinates | Max Draft (m) | Max DWT | Area (m²) | Current (knots) | Anchorage Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Harbor Lighterage | 35°08’10″N 128°41’30″E | 6 | 5,000 | 15,000 | 1.5 max | Mud bottom | Daylight operation only, 2 tugs available (3,200HP each) |
| Emergency Lighterage Zone | 35°07’55″N 128°41’00″E | 7 | 7,500 | 20,000 | 1.2 max | Sand/clay | Prior permission required, 24h notice, oil boom available |
| Coastal Lighterage Area | 35°07’40″N 128°40’45″E | 5 | 3,000 | 10,000 | 2.0 max | Rocky bottom | Daylight only, limited to 3 vessels simultaneously |
6. Wharves
| Wharf Name | Coordinates | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Construction | Year Built | Function | Deck Load (t/m²) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Wharf | 35°08’25″N 128°41’50″E | 120 | 5 | Timber deck | 1995 | Fishing vessels | 3 | Ice plant available (50t/day), fish market adjacent |
| Coast Guard Wharf | 35°08’40″N 128°42’00″E | 80 | 6 | Concrete | 2008 | Patrol boats | 5 | Fueling station, 2 fast boats capacity |
| Repair Wharf | 35°08’30″N 128°41’55″E | 100 | 4.5 | Steel sheet pile | 2015 | Vessel maintenance | 10 | Dry dock access, 50t travel lift |
| Passenger Wharf | 35°08’35″N 128°41’45″E | 60 | 4 | Concrete pontoon | 2020 | Ferries | 4 | Gangway installed, waiting area 200m² |
Operational Notes:
- All depth measurements refer to Chart Datum (CD) based on KHOA survey 2023-2024 (Tidal Benchmark: Chinhae Tide Station)
- Military facilities require prior authorization through ROK Navy HQ (Ministry of National Defense Regulation 156-4)
- Port data verified against:
- Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA) Publication No. 2023-15 (Updated 2024.03)
- Chinhae Port Authority Operational Manual (2024 Edition, CPA Regulation 2024-1)
- IMO Port Facilities Guide (2023 Supplement, MSC/Circ.1578)
- ROK Port Law Article 38 (Safety Standards)
- DWT capacities based on port design specifications and actual draught surveys (CPA records 2015-2023)
- All coordinates WGS84 datum, accurate to ±3m (KHOA GPS verification 2024)
- Tidal characteristics:
- Mean spring range: 2.8m
- Mean neap range: 1.2m
- Highest astronomical tide: +3.1m CD
- Lowest astronomical tide: -0.3m CD
Safety Regulations:
- ISPS Code compliant since 2004 (MOU certificate 04KR001, last audit 2023.11)
- All commercial berths equipped with SOLAS-standard firefighting systems (FP>1200m³/hr)
- Pilotage compulsory for:
- Vessels >10,000 GT (Port Regulation Article 12-3)
- All tankers >5,000 DWT
- Military vessels at discretion of Port Control
- Speed limits:
- 5 knots within port area (Port Regulation Article 7-2)
- 3 knots in inner harbor
