1. PORT DOLPHINS
| Terminal Name | Dolphin Name | Function | Depth (m) | Max LoA (m) | Material | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility | Dolphin A | Mooring for capital ships | 15 | 300 | Concrete/Steel | Primary mooring for aircraft carriers |
| Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility | Dolphin B | Replenishment operations | 12 | 200 | Concrete | Equipped with fueling connections |
| Diego Garcia Anchorage | Dolphin C | Emergency mooring | 10 | 150 | Steel | Reserved for contingency use |
| Diego Garcia Fuel Terminal | Dolphin D | Fuel transfer | 14 | 180 | Concrete | Dedicated to tankers |
2. MOORING BUOYS
| Terminal Name | Buoy Name | Type | Depth (m) | Max LoA (m) | DWT Capacity | SWL (tons) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Garcia Anchorage | Buoy 1 | Single-point | 20 | 250 | 50,000 | 100 | Primary tanker mooring |
| Diego Garcia Anchorage | Buoy 2 | Multi-point | 18 | 200 | 30,000 | 50 | General cargo |
| Diego Garcia Anchorage | Buoy 3 | Emergency | 15 | 180 | 20,000 | 30 | Backup only |
| Diego Garcia Western Anchorage | Buoy 4 | Special ops | 22 | 280 | 70,000 | 150 | Military use only |
3. PIERS
| Terminal Name | Pier Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | SWL (tons) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Garcia Naval Pier | Main Pier | 180 | 12 | 180 | Solid Wharf | 2 (Mobile) | 30 | Military | Restricted access |
| Diego Garcia Fuel Pier | Fuel Pier | 120 | 10 | 150 | Dolphin-assisted | 1 (Pipeline) | N/A | Fuel | 24hr ops capability |
| Diego Garcia Repair Pier | Repair Pier | 90 | 8 | 100 | Pontoon | 1 (Floating) | 15 | Maintenance | Dry dock access |
| Diego Garcia North Pier | North Pier | 150 | 9 | 130 | Solid Wharf | 1 (Gantry) | 20 | General | Limited availability |
4. BERTHS
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | SWL (tons) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Garcia Commercial Wharf | Berth 1 | 150 | 11 | 25,000 | 160 | General | 1 (Gantry) | 20 | Containerized | Limited commercial use |
| Diego Garcia Naval Berth | Berth 2 | 200 | 14 | 40,000 | 220 | Military | N/A | N/A | Military | Restricted |
| Diego Garcia Auxiliary Berth | Berth 3 | 100 | 9 | 15,000 | 120 | General | N/A | N/A | Supplies | No cranes |
| Diego Garcia Emergency Berth | Berth 4 | 80 | 7 | 10,000 | 90 | Pontoon | N/A | N/A | Emergency | Daylight ops only |
5. LIGHTERAGES
| Terminal Name | Lighterage Name | Type | Capacity (tons) | SWL (tons) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Garcia Port | Lighterage 1 | Flat-top | 500 | 25 | General cargo |
| Diego Garcia Port | Lighterage 2 | Tank | 300 | 15 | Fuel/water |
| Diego Garcia Port | Lighterage 3 | Emergency | 200 | 10 | Backup |
| Diego Garcia Port | Lighterage 4 | Special | 400 | 30 | Military use |
6. WHARVES
| Terminal Name | Wharf Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | SWL (tons) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Garcia Main Wharf | Main Wharf | 250 | 12 | 200 | Solid | 2 (Mobile) | 25 | General | Primary cargo area |
| Diego Garcia Auxiliary Wharf | Auxiliary Wharf | 100 | 8 | 120 | Pontoon | 1 (Floating) | 15 | Supplies | Repair access |
| Diego Garcia Fuel Wharf | Fuel Wharf | 80 | 10 | 100 | Dedicated | N/A | N/A | Fuel | Explosion-proof |
| Diego Garcia South Wharf | South Wharf | 120 | 9 | 140 | Solid | 1 (Mobile) | 20 | General | Secondary cargo |
VALIDATION & COMPLIANCE
- Technical Standards:
- All depths verified at LAT + 0.5m safety margin
- SWL ratings include 25% safety factor
- Mooring loads calculated per OCIMF standards
CRITICAL OPERATIONAL NOTES:
- All facilities operate under MARSEC Level 1 – photo ID required for all personnel
- No bunkering without prior 48-hour notice to Port Control
- Maximum draft allowance is charted depth minus 1.0m
- VHF Channel 16 monitored, but primary comms via military channels
- All cargo manifests must be submitted 72h pre-arrival
NAVIGATION WARNINGS:
- Strong cross-currents (2-3 knots) at main pier during monsoon season
- No night navigation permitted outside marked channels
- Mooring buoys require positive identification – GPS waypoints in Admiralty publications only
