1. Port Dolphins
| Dolphin Name | Location (WGS84) | Structure Type | Function | SWL (tons) | Fender Type | Regulation Reference | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funakawa North Dolphin | 39°53’12″N, 139°51’34″E | Concrete pile | Tanker mooring | 80 (2023 certified) | D1-1000 rubber | Akita Port Ordinance Art.14(2) | Reduced SWL due to 2023 corrosion inspection |
| Funakawa South Dolphin | 39°52’58″N, 139°51’41″E | Steel jacket | General cargo auxiliary | 50 | D1-500 rubber | Akita Port Ordinance Art.14(3) | No cargo handling |
| Emergency Dolphin E1 | 39°53’03″N, 139°51’37″E | Steel monopile | Disaster response | 30 | Timber | Japan Port Law Art.56 |
2. Mooring Buoys
| Buoy ID | Type | Location (WGS84) | Safe Working Load (SWL) | Max Vessel Size | Maintenance Cycle | Light Characteristic | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB-1 | Single-point mooring | 39°53’05″N, 139°51’30″E | 50 tons | 3,000 DWT | Annual (Jun) | Fl.G.4s | Restricted to daylight use |
| FB-2 | Multi-point mooring | 39°52’55″N, 139°51’45″E | 30 tons | 1,500 DWT | Decommissioned | N/A | Not available since 2023 |
| FB-3 | Yoke mooring | 39°53’08″N, 139°51’32″E | 75 tons | 5,000 DWT | Biennial | Fl.Y.6s | New installation 2024 for LNG bunkering |
3. Piers & Wharves
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | SWL (tons) | Main Cargo | Bollard Capacity (tons) | Regulation Reference | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funakawa General Cargo Terminal | Berth 1 | 120 | 7.5 | 5,000 | 110 | Open wharf | 1 × 15-ton mobile crane | 15 | Timber, steel | 25×4 | Akita Port Ordinance Art.12 | Concrete deck, new bollard test 2024 |
| Funakawa General Cargo Terminal | Berth 2 | 85 | 4.8 (2024 NOTAM) | 1,500 | 80 | Open wharf | None | N/A | Fishery products | 15×6 | Akita Port Ordinance Art.12 | Wooden fenders, limited night operation |
| Funakawa Fishery Terminal | Fishing Berth A | 60 | 4.5 | 500 | 50 | Pontoon | 2 × 3-ton jib cranes | 3 | Fresh fish | 10×8 | Fishery Port Law No.137 | Ice-making facility available |
| Funakawa Energy Terminal | LNG Berth | 90 | 9.0 | 10,000 | 105 | Dolphin-type | 2 × 20-ton gantry | 20 | LNG bunker | 50×2 | Gas Safety Law Art.38 | Operational from 2024 Q3 |
4. Lighterages
| Area | Location (WGS84) | Max Draft (m) | Vessel Type | Tidal Range | Current Speed (kt) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner harbor basin | 39°53’00″N, 139°51’40″E | 4.0 | Barges ≤500 DWT | 1.2m (spring) | 0.5 max | Daylight operation only |
| West lighterage area | 39°52’50″N, 139°51’20″E | 3.5 | Fishing tenders | N/A | 0.3 max | Priority for fishery vessels |
| East emergency lighterage | 39°53’10″N, 139°51’50″E | 2.5 | Rescue craft | N/A | N/A | For disaster response only |
5. Navigational Warnings
- Berth 2: Depth reduced to 4.8m (NOTAM 2024-03), silting monitoring ongoing
- North Dolphin: Prohibited for vessels >80m LoA during NE monsoon (Nov-Mar)
- FB-3: Mandatory tug escort for LNG carriers during mooring
Critical Operational Notice:
1. All depths are under CD (Chart Datum).
2. Vessels >90m LoA require 72-hour prior notice (Port Regulations Art.24).
3. LNG operations require certified gas-free certificate for support vessels.
