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

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1. Port Dolphins

Terminal Name Dolphin Name Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Main Cargo Certification Mooring Lines
Chongjin General Cargo Terminal Dolphin A 10.5 20,000 180 General Cargo DPRK Port Authority Standard (2018) 4-point mooring
Chongjin Coal Terminal Dolphin B 12.0 50,000 220 Coal DPRK Port Authority Standard (2018) 6-point mooring
Chongjin Oil Terminal Dolphin C 15.0 80,000 250 Petroleum Products IMO Class C (2019) 8-point mooring
Chongjin Naval Facility Dolphin D 11.0 15,000 160 Military Restricted Area Classified

2. Mooring Buoys

Terminal Name Buoy Name Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Main Cargo Light Characteristics Position Accuracy
Chongjin Outer Anchorage Buoy 1 15.0 100,000 250 Bulk Cargo Flashing Yellow, 3s ±10m DGPS
Chongjin Emergency Anchorage Buoy 2 18.0 150,000 300 All Types Flashing Red, 5s ±15m DGPS
Chongjin Waiting Area Buoy 3 12.0 50,000 200 General Flashing White, 2s ±20m DGPS

3. Piers

Terminal Name Pier Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Main Cargo Fendering System Access Restrictions
Chongjin Fishing Terminal Fishing Pier 150 8.0 5,000 100 Fish Rubber D-type Local vessels only
Chongjin Naval Pier Military Pier 1 200 10.0 15,000 150 Military Closed Area Restricted
Chongjin Shipyard Repair Pier 180 9.0 10,000 140 Ship Repair Timber-faced Prior booking required

4. Berths

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes Safe Working Load (SWL) Main Cargo Note
Chongjin General Cargo Terminal Berth 1 200 10.0 30,000 180 General Cargo 2 20 tons General Cargo Operational
Chongjin Coal Terminal Berth 2 250 12.5 60,000 220 Bulk Cargo 3 30 tons Coal Operational
Chongjin Container Terminal Berth 3 300 14.0 80,000 250 Container 4 40 tons Containers Gantry Cranes Available
Chongjin Oil Terminal Berth 4 180 15.0 80,000 240 Liquid Bulk 0 N/A Crude Oil ATEX Zone 1

5. Lighterages

Terminal Name Lighterage Name Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Main Cargo Tide Restrictions Barge Capacity
Chongjin Inner Harbor Lighterage 1 6.0 5,000 80 General Cargo ±2.5m tidal range 4 barges simultaneously
Chongjin River Transfer Lighterage 2 4.5 3,000 60 Agricultural Daylight only 2 barges simultaneously
Chongjin Coastal Transfer Lighterage 3 7.0 7,000 90 Construction Materials ±3.0m tidal range 3 barges simultaneously

6. Wharves

Terminal Name Wharf Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Main Cargo Night Operations Dock Lights
Chongjin General Cargo Terminal Wharf 1 180 9.5 25,000 170 General Cargo Limited 6 floodlights
Chongjin Ship Repair Wharf Repair Wharf 150 8.0 10,000 120 Ship Maintenance No 4 floodlights
Chongjin Military Wharf Naval Wharf 220 11.0 20,000 180 Military Yes Classified

Operational Notes:
1. All depth measurements are charted depths at lowest astronomical tide (LAT)
2. DWT capacities are subject to tide conditions and cargo density
3. Port operations follow DPRK Maritime Safety Law (2015 Revision) and IMO Guidelines
4. Vessels exceeding 200m LoA require prior permission (72 hours notice)
5. Hazardous cargo handling restricted to designated areas only (Zone 1-3 classification)
6. Night navigation requires local pilot (available 18:00-06:00)
7. Maximum permissible draft: Charted depth minus 1.0m safety margin

 

Important Notice:
This information is valid as of 2024 Q3. Mariners must consult Notice to Mariners (NtM) for updates prior to port entry. The DPRK Port Authority reserves the right to modify infrastructure specifications without prior notice. All military facilities are strictly off-limits to civilian vessels.