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

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1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Coordinates Construction Bollard Capacity (tons) Fender Type Lighting Inspection Record Note
North Breakwater Dolphin 41°46’12″N 129°49’30″E Reinforced concrete (Grade 40) 50 D-type rubber Flashing white (3s) 2015-08-17 Requires anti-corrosion treatment
South Basin Dolphin 41°45’05″N 129°48’15″E Steel pile cluster (Ø800mm) 100 Cell rubber Fixed red 2018-11-02 Quick-release hooks certified to ISO 3913
Central Fairway Dolphin 41°46’30″N 129°49’00″E Concrete caisson (20m×15m) 75 W-type rubber Radar reflector only 2020-05-22 Navigation aid with RACON (X-band)
Oil Terminal Dolphin 41°44’50″N 129°47’40″E Steel jacket structure 150 Pneumatic fenders Flashing yellow (2s) 2021-09-14 Explosion-proof lighting system

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Position Type Max DWT Holding Power (tons) Chain Diameter (mm) Maintenance Record Operational Limits
MB-1 41°47’00″N 129°50’00″E Single-point (CALM) 50,000 200 76 2023-04-15 Max wind 25m/s, wave height 3m
MB-2 41°45’30″N 129°49’00″E Multi-point (MALM) 20,000 150 64 2022-10-08 Daylight ops only, visibility >1nm
MB-3 41°46’00″N 129°48’30″E Emergency 10,000 100 52 2021-12-20 Vessels <150m LOA, max current 2kts
MB-4 41°44’45″N 129°47’50″E LNG-specific 80,000 300 92 2023-07-11 Requires ESDS protection

3. Piers & Wharves

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (tons) Fender System Main Cargo Operational Restrictions
Heungnam General Cargo Terminal Berth 1 180 9.5 15,000 160 Solid wharf 2 × 10-ton (Konecranes) 10 D-type rubber (spacing 10m) General cargo No night ops, max wind 15m/s
Heungnam General Cargo Terminal Berth 2 200 10.2 20,000 180 Solid wharf 1 × 20-ton (Liebherr) 20 Cell rubber (spacing 8m) Project cargo 72-hr notice required
Heungnam Chemical Terminal Tanker Berth 150 11.0 30,000 140 Open pier None N/A Pneumatic (Ø1.5m) Liquid chemicals Class 1 hazardous zone
Heungnam Coal Terminal East Bulk Berth 220 12.5 45,000 200 Dolphin-type 2 × grab cranes (25-ton) 25 W-type rubber Coal/ore Dust control required
Heungnam Container Terminal CT-1 250 13.0 50,000 230 Quay wall 3 × STS cranes (40-ton) 40 Super cone fenders Containers Gantry rail gauge 30m

4. Lighterage Facilities

Lighterage Zone Position Area (km²) Max Draft (m) Max DWT Transfer Method Permitted Cargo Tug Requirement Note
Eastern Lighterage Zone 41°46’30″N 129°50’00″E 0.8 6.0 5,000 Barge-to-ship Non-hazardous only 1 × 2000HP Daylight only
Western Lighterage Zone 41°45’00″N 129°47’00″E 0.5 4.5 3,000 Floating crane General cargo 1 × 1500HP Max swell 1m
North Anchorage Lighterage 41°48’00″N 129°51’00″E 1.2 7.0 8,000 Ship-to-ship Approved fuels only 2 × 2500HP Fireboat standby
South Emergency Lighterage 41°44’00″N 129°47’00″E 0.3 5.0 4,000 Barge operations Non-perishable 1 × 1800HP Prior approval required

5. Supporting Infrastructure

Facility Type Location Specifications Operational Parameters Certification
Navigation Lights Main Channel Leading lights (300cd), range 10nm Unlit during power shortages IALA compliant
Port Basin Inner Harbor 350m × 200m, mud bottom Max draft 8m, silting rate 0.5m/year Dredged 2020
Main Breakwater Northern side 1,200m long, 5m freeboard Rubble mound construction Wave absorption >70%
Firefighting System All terminals Foam monitors (5000l/min) Response time <10min SOLAS Ch.II-2

Critical Advisory Notice

  1. All coordinates referenced to WGS84 datum
  2. Depth measurements based on Chart Datum (CD)
  3. Mooring equipment SWL includes 25% safety margin
  4. Hazardous cargo operations require DPRK Port Authority supervision per Maritime Safety Law Article 34
  5. Vessels >10,000 DWT must submit stability calculations 72hrs prior arrival