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

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

1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location (WGS84) Construction Material Fendering Mooring Capacity Lighting Maintenance Record
North Breakwater Dolphin 33°54’00″N 130°48’00″E 2015 Reinforced concrete Rubber cone fenders (D1000) 1000 kN bollards (x4) IALA Racon (M) Last inspected 2023-11
East Channel Dolphin 33°53’00″N 130°49’00″E 2018 Steel pile composite Cell fenders (W1000) 500 kN bollards (x2) LED navigation lights Last inspected 2024-02
West Approach Dolphin 33°54’30″N 130°47’00″E 2020 Steel jacket Arch fenders (D1200) 800 kN bollards (x3) Strobe light Last inspected 2024-01
South Anchorage Dolphin 33°52’45″N 130°48’30″E 2022 Concrete caisson Super cone fenders 1500 kN bollards (x4) IALA synchronized Last inspected 2023-12

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Position Type Depth CD (m) Max DWT Mooring System Restrictions Inspection Due
MB-1 33°54’12″N 130°47’30″E Single-point 18.5 50,000 Chain+wire rope Daylight only 2024-06
MB-2 33°53’48″N 130°48’06″E Multi-leg 22.3 80,000 Polyester rope 72hr notice 2024-05
MB-3 33°53’12″N 130°48’30″E Emergency 15.0 30,000 Chain only Storm use 2024-08
MB-4 33°54’24″N 130°47’18″E CALM buoy 20.0 60,000 Turntable system Oil transfer only 2024-07

3. Terminals and Berths

3.1 Hibikinada Coal Terminal

Terminal Berth Length (m) Depth CD (m) DWT Max LoA (m) Structure Cranes SWL (ton) Cargo Restrictions Certification
Coal Terminal Berth 1 300 18.0 100,000 280 Dolphin 2×Grab (2020) 50 Thermal coal Wind 15m/s ISO 28000
Berth 2 350 20.0 150,000 320 Quay wall 3×Grab (2021) 60 Coking coal Current 2kt ISPS compliant
Berth 3 400 22.0 200,000 350 Quay wall 4×Grab (2022) 80 Coal blends Tidal window Green Port cert

3.2 Hibikinada Container Terminal

Terminal Berth Length (m) Depth CD (m) DWT Max LoA (m) Structure Cranes SWL (ton) TEU Capacity Restrictions Certification
Container Terminal CT-1 400 16.0 60,000 350 Quay wall 4×STS (2018) 65 8,000 Wind 20m/s PERS certified
CT-2 450 18.0 100,000 400 Quay wall 5×STS (2020) 75 12,000 Swell 1.5m ISO 45001
CT-3 500 20.0 150,000 450 Quay wall 6×STS (2023) 100 18,000 Draft 19.5m Smart Port

3.3 Hibikinada General Cargo Terminal

Terminal Berth Length (m) Depth CD (m) DWT Max LoA (m) Structure Cranes SWL (ton) Cargo Restrictions Storage (m²)
General Cargo GC-1 200 12.0 30,000 180 Quay wall 2×Mobile 35 Steel Wave 1.0m 5,000
GC-2 250 14.0 50,000 220 Quay wall 3×Mobile 40 Project Daylight 7,500
GC-3 300 15.0 70,000 250 Quay wall 4×Gantry 50 Breakbulk Tidal 10,000

3.4 Hibikinada Liquid Bulk Terminal

Terminal Berth Length (m) Depth CD (m) DWT Max LoA (m) Structure Arms Products Rate (m³/h) Safety Zone
Liquid Bulk LB-1 280 17.0 120,000 300 Dolphin 4×16″ Crude 3,000 Class I Div 2
LB-2 320 19.0 180,000 350 Quay wall 6×12″ Chemicals 2,000 Zone 1

4. Piers

Pier Name Length (m) Depth CD (m) Structure Purpose Access Utilities Security
North Service 150 8.0 Piled concrete Pilot/tugs Restricted Power/water CCTV
East Utility 120 6.0 Sheet pile Bunkering Authorized Fuel lines Patrolled
South Repair 180 7.0 Gravity wall Ship repair Booking Compressed air Fenced
West Admin 90 5.0 Timber Official Port staff N/A Guarded

5. Lighterage Areas

Zone Position Area (m²) Max Draft Operations Markings Restrictions VHF Channel
Zone A 33°53’30″N 130°47’48″E 20,000 10.0m Barge ops Yellow buoys Daylight 16
Zone B 33°54’00″N 130°48’18″E 30,000 12.0m Crane ops Orange buoys Approval 14
Zone C 33°53’00″N 130°48’00″E 15,000 8.0m Emergency Red/white Supervised 12

6. Wharves

Wharf Length (m) Depth CD (m) Structure Max DWT Usage Security Lighting
Fisheries 180 5.0 Timber 1,000 Fishing Level 1 Floodlights
Coast Guard 100 6.0 Concrete 500 Official Restricted LED
Shipyard 220 9.0 Steel 10,000 Repair Industrial High mast

7. Navigation Infrastructure

Feature Location Specs Status Regulation Backup Notes
Main Lights 33°54’N 130°48’E IALA A 24/7 SOLAS V Battery Fog signal
VTS Radar Control Tower 30nm Active IMO A.857 Redundant AIS integrated
Emergency Berth 33°53’48″N 130°47’30″E 200m Standby PSC N/A Medical ready

 

Operational Notes:

  1. All depths relative to Chart Datum (CD = TP -0.3m)
  2. Tidal range: 2.5m (springs) to 1.2m (neaps)
  3. Mandatory reporting: 12nm radius at 33°55’N 130°46’E
  4. Port emergency contact: VHF Ch.16/12 (verified official)