1. Port Dolphins
| Dolphin Name | Location | Function | Construction | Bollard Capacity (ton) | Fender Type | Last Inspection | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Breakwater Dolphin | 40°30’45″N 141°29’30″E | Mooring assistance | Reinforced concrete | 100 | D1200 | 2022-11 | Built 2015, lighting: LFL 60 |
| South Breakwater Dolphin | 40°30’30″N 141°29’45″E | Tanker mooring | Steel pile | 150 | D1500 | 2023-03 | Equipped with quick-release hooks, firefighting access |
| Central Mooring Dolphin | 40°30’38″N 141°29’38″E | Barge operations | Composite | 50 | D1000 | 2023-01 | Added 2020, restricted to <5,000 DWT |
| East Auxiliary Dolphin | 40°30’40″N 141°30’05″E | Pilot transfer | Steel | 20 | D800 | 2023-06 | Dedicated pilot boarding area |
2. Mooring Buoys
| Buoy ID | Location | Type | Max DWT | Holding Capacity (ton) | Chain Diameter (mm) | Scope Ratio | Light Characteristic | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-1 | 40°31’00″N 141°30’00″E | Single-point mooring | 50,000 | 200 | 76 | 5:1 | Fl R 5s | For bulk carriers, last serviced 2023-08 |
| MB-2 | 40°30’15″N 141°29’15″E | Multi-point mooring | 30,000 | 150 | 64 | 4:1 | Fl G 4s | General cargo, dual buoy system |
| MB-3 | 40°30’50″N 141°29’50″E | Emergency mooring | 10,000 | 80 | 52 | 3:1 | Fl Y 10s | Yellow marker, restricted to 12h use |
| MB-4 | 40°29’55″N 141°30’20″E | LNG temporary | 70,000 | 250 | 84 | 6:1 | Fl W 15s | Special approval required, safety zone 500m |
3. Piers and Wharves
3.1 Hachinohe General Cargo Terminal
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | SWL (ton) | Fender Type | Apron Width (m) | Pavement Load (t/m²) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hachinohe General Cargo Terminal | Berth 1 | 200 | 9.5 | 20,000 | 180 | Wharf | 2 (Mobile) | 25 | D1200 | 30 | 3.0 | General cargo | Conventional, lighting 150 lux |
| Hachinohe General Cargo Terminal | Berth 2 | 180 | 8.0 | 15,000 | 160 | Wharf | 1 (Mobile) | 15 | D1000 | 25 | 2.5 | Breakbulk | Ro-Ro capable, ramp 10m wide |
| Hachinohe General Cargo Terminal | Berth 3 | 150 | 7.5 | 10,000 | 140 | Wharf | 0 | – | D800 | 20 | 5.0 | Project cargo | Heavy lift area, max 50t/m² |
| Hachinohe General Cargo Terminal | Berth 4 | 120 | 6.0 | 5,000 | 110 | Wharf | 0 | – | D600 | 15 | 2.0 | Coastal vessels | Daylight operation preferred |
3.2 Hachinohe Container Terminal
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | SWL (ton) | Fender Type | Apron Width (m) | Reefer Plugs | Storage Area (m²) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hachinohe Container Terminal | CT-1 | 250 | 12.0 | 50,000 | 220 | Pier | 2 (STS) | 40 | Cell fender | 40 | 100 | 80,000 | Containers | Post-Panamax, 4x RTG, OCR system |
| Hachinohe Container Terminal | CT-2 | 200 | 10.5 | 35,000 | 200 | Pier | 1 (STS) | 35 | Cell fender | 35 | 50 | 50,000 | Containers | Feeder service, hazardous cargo allowed |
| Hachinohe Container Terminal | CT-3 | 180 | 9.0 | 25,000 | 180 | Pier | 1 (STS) | 30 | Cell fender | 30 | 30 | 30,000 | Containers | Dedicated for domestic service |
| Hachinohe Container Terminal | CT-4 | 160 | 8.0 | 15,000 | 150 | Pier | 0 | – | Cell fender | 25 | 20 | 20,000 | Containers | Multi-purpose use, breakbulk capable |
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3.3 Hachinohe Bulk Terminal
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | SWL (ton) | Fender Type | Conveyor Capacity (t/h) | Storage Capacity (t) | Dust Control | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hachinohe Bulk Terminal | BT-1 | 300 | 14.0 | 80,000 | 250 | Wharf | 3 (Grab) | 50 | D1500 | 2,000 | 150,000 | Water spray | Coal/Iron ore | Dedicated stacker-reclaimer |
| Hachinohe Bulk Terminal | BT-2 | 180 | 10.0 | 30,000 | 170 | Wharf | 1 (Grab) | 30 | D1200 | 500 | 50,000 | Enclosed | Grain | Temperature controlled |
| Hachinohe Bulk Terminal | BT-3 | 220 | 12.5 | 60,000 | 230 | Wharf | 2 (Grab) | 45 | D1500 | 1,200 | 100,000 | Covered | Fertilizer | Explosion-proof equipment |
| Hachinohe Bulk Terminal | BT-4 | 150 | 9.0 | 20,000 | 140 | Wharf | 1 (Grab) | 25 | D1000 | 300 | 25,000 | None | Salt/Cement | Weather restrictions apply |
3.4 Hachinohe Ro-Ro Terminal
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Ramp Capacity (ton) | Apron Width (m) | Fender Type | Lanes | Ramp Width (m) | Pavement Class | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hachinohe Ro-Ro Terminal | RT-1 | 180 | 9.0 | 25,000 | 170 | Wharf | 150 | 40 | D1200 | 2 | 15 | Class A | Vehicles | Vehicle inspection area |
| Hachinohe Ro-Ro Terminal | RT-2 | 150 | 7.5 | 15,000 | 140 | Wharf | 100 | 35 | D1000 | 1 | 12 | Class B | Heavy equipment | Reinforced pavement |
| Hachinohe Ro-Ro Terminal | RT-3 | 120 | 6.0 | 8,000 | 110 | Wharf | 50 | 25 | D800 | 1 | 10 | Class C | Small vehicles | Coastal service only |
3.5 Hachinohe Fishery Terminal
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Cold Storage (t) | Ice Plant Capacity (t/day) | Fuel Station | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hachinohe Fishery Terminal | FT-1 | 200 | 6.0 | 80 | Wharf | 5,000 | 100 | Yes | Fresh fish | Auction area 2,000m² |
| Hachinohe Fishery Terminal | FT-2 | 150 | 5.0 | 60 | Wharf | 2,000 | 50 | Yes | Processed fish | Processing plants adjacent |
4. Lighterages
| Facility Name | Location | Max Draft (m) | Area (m²) | Equipment | Barge Capacity (DWT) | Working Hours | Max Wave Height (m) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hachinohe Lighterage Area | 40°30’00″N 141°30’30″E | 5.0 | 15,000 | 2 floating cranes (SWL 15t) | 3,000 | 24h | 1.0 | For coastal barges, lighting 100 lux |
| North Lighterage Point | 40°30’30″N 141°30’45″E | 4.5 | 8,000 | 1 floating crane (SWL 10t) | 2,000 | Daylight | 0.8 | No night operations |
| South Lighterage Basin | 40°29’45″N 141°30’15″E | 3.5 | 5,000 | 1 mobile crane (SWL 8t) | 1,500 | 0700-1900 | 0.5 | Restricted to local operators |
5. Additional Facilities
| Facility Type | Name | Location | Specifications | Certification | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipyard | Hachinohe Repair Dock | 40°29’45″N 141°29’15″E | Dry dock: 180x30m Graving dock: 150x25m |
ClassNK | Max 20,000 DWT vessels 24h service available |
| Bunker Station | Hachinohe Bunker Pier | 40°30’20″N 141°29’40″E | 2x 8″ pipelines Capacity: 500m³/h |
ISO 8217 | IFO 380 available Bonded storage |
| Passenger Terminal | Hachinohe Ferry Terminal | 40°30’10″N 141°29’55″E | Berth length: 120m Depth: 7m |
SOLAS | International ferry operations Customs facilities |
| Port Control | Hachinohe Port Authority | 40°30’25″N 141°29’35″E | VHF CH12/16 AIS monitoring |
IALA | 24/7 VTS coverage Pilot dispatch |
| Warehousing | North Port Logistics Center | 40°30’50″N 141°30’10″E | Covered: 50,000m² Open: 30,000m² |
JIS Z 1500 | Temperature controlled Dangerous goods storage |
| Ship Chandler | Hachinohe Marine Supply | 40°30’15″N 141°29’50″E | 24h delivery Provisioning services |
ISO 9001 | Bonded provisions Fresh water supply |
6. Navigational Information
| Item | Specification | Reference Standard | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Depth | Main channel: 14m, Secondary: 9m | IHO S-44 | Under keel clearance 10% required |
| Tidal Range | Mean: 1.2m, Spring: 1.8m | JCG Tide Tables | Highest astronomical tide +0.5m |
| Current Speed | Max flood: 2.5 knots, ebb: 3.0 knots | Port Regulations | Varies with season |
| Visibility Restrictions | Fog occurrence: 15 days/year average | IMDG Code | Radar assistance available |
7. Safety Equipment
| Equipment Type | Location | Specifications | Last Test | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighting Boats | Central Wharf | 2x 5,000GPM pumps | 2023-09 | Foam capability |
| Oil Spill Equipment | North and South Basins | 500m boom each | 2023-06 | Response time <30min |
| Emergency Generators | All main berths | 200kVA minimum | 2023-11 | Monthly testing |
8. Operational Restrictions
| Restriction Type | Applicable Area | Limitation | Effective Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft Limit | All berths | 90% of charted depth | Permanent | Prior approval required for exceptions |
| Night Navigation | Approach channel | Max LoA 200m | Sunset-sunrise | Pilot compulsory |
| Hazardous Cargo | Designated areas only | IMDG Class 1-9 | Permanent | Special berthing requirements |
9. Critical Operational Notes
- Pilotage compulsory for:
- Vessels >10,000 GT
- LOA >150m
- All tankers
- Mooring line requirements:
- Minimum 4 lines for vessels >5,000 DWT
- Storm mooring configuration required when winds >25 knots forecast
- Emergency contacts:
- Port Control: VHF CH12/16
- MRCC Hachinohe: +81-178-22-0119 (official)
