1. Port Dolphins
| Dolphin Name | Location | Function | Max Vessel Size | Construction | Fender Type | Installation Year | Inspection Cycle | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himekawa North Dolphin | 42°20’15″N 140°56’30″E | Mooring assistance | 10,000 DWT | Reinforced concrete | Cell fender (D1000) | 2015 | Annual | Night lighting available |
| Himekawa South Dolphin | 42°19’45″N 140°56’15″E | Mooring assistance | 10,000 DWT | Reinforced concrete | Cell fender (D1000) | 2015 | Annual | Equipped with bollards (SWL 50t) |
| Himekawa East Dolphin | 42°20’20″N 140°57’00″E | Tanker mooring | 15,000 DWT | Steel pile | Super Cone fender | 2018 | Biannual | ISO 17357-1 certified, fireproof coating |
| Himekawa West Dolphin | 42°20’10″N 140°55’45″E | Emergency mooring | 8,000 DWT | Composite | Dual-cell fender | 2020 | Annual | Restricted to vessels <150m LOA |
2. Mooring Buoys
| Buoy ID | Position | Type | Max DWT | Chain Diameter (mm) | Scope Ratio | Light Characteristic | Maintenance Cycle | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-1 | 42°20’30″N 140°56’45″E | Single-point mooring | 5,000 DWT | 50 | 5:1 | Fl.G.4s | Quarterly | JIS F 2002 compliant, yellow hull |
| MB-2 | 42°19’30″N 140°55’50″E | Multi-point mooring | 8,000 DWT | 65 | 6:1 | Fl.R.6s | Biannual | Seasonal use (Apr-Nov), heavy weather mooring prohibited |
| MB-3 | 42°20’10″N 140°56’20″E | Emergency mooring | 3,000 DWT | 40 | 4:1 | Fl.Y.5s | Monthly | 24/7 availability, max stay 48 hours |
| MB-4 | 42°19’50″N 140°56’40″E | LNG carrier mooring | 20,000 DWT | 80 | 7:1 | Fl.G.R.10s | Monthly | IGF Code compliant, exclusion zone 500m |
3. Piers
| Pier Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Max LoA (m) | Structure | Deck Load (t/m²) | Fender System | Function | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himekawa Fishery Pier | 120 | 5.5 | 60 | Concrete deck on steel piles | 3.0 | D100 rubber fenders | Fishing operations | Ice-making facilities (20t/day capacity) |
| Himekawa Ferry Pier | 80 | 6.0 | 70 | Reinforced concrete | 5.0 | D200 rubber fenders | Passenger ferry | RO-RO ramp (SWL 20t), ADA compliant |
| Himekawa Coast Guard Pier | 50 | 4.5 | 40 | Steel sheet pile | 10.0 | Marine rubber fenders | Official use only | Restricted access, surveillance cameras installed |
| Himekawa Research Pier | 40 | 4.0 | 35 | Timber deck | 2.0 | Timber fenders | Scientific use | Limited to vessels <500 GT |
4. Berths
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | Safe Working Load (SWL) | Main Cargo | Operational Restrictions | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himekawa General Cargo Terminal | Berth 1 | 150 | 8.5 | 15,000 | 130 | Quay wall | 2 (30t) | 30t | General cargo | Max wind 15m/s | JIS A 5308 standard concrete |
| Himekawa General Cargo Terminal | Berth 2 | 180 | 9.0 | 20,000 | 150 | Quay wall | 3 (40t) | 40t | General cargo | Max wind 15m/s | Class A seismic design |
| Himekawa Container Terminal | CT-1 | 200 | 12.0 | 30,000 | 180 | Dolphin | 2 (STS cranes) | 50t | Containers | Max wind 12m/s | Post-Panamax capable (16-row) |
| Himekawa Container Terminal | CT-2 | 220 | 14.0 | 50,000 | 220 | Quay wall | 3 (STS cranes) | 65t | Containers | Max wind 12m/s | New Panamax capable (20-row) |
| Himekawa Bulk Terminal | BT-1 | 250 | 15.0 | 80,000 | 250 | Quay wall | Gantry (1,000t/hr) | N/A | Coal/Iron ore | Max wind 10m/s | Dust suppression system installed |
5. Lighterages
| Area Name | Max Draft (m) | Max DWT | Equipment | Anchorage Type | Wave Height Limit | Current Limit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himekawa Lighterage Zone A | 4.5 | 3,000 | 2 floating cranes (15t) | Protected anchorage | <1.5m | <1.5 knots | Daylight operations only |
| Himekawa Lighterage Zone B | 5.0 | 5,000 | 1 floating crane (25t) | Open water area | <2.0m | <2.0 knots | Requires tug assistance |
| Himekawa Lighterage Zone C | 6.0 | 7,000 | 1 derrick barge (30t) | Sheltered bay | <1.8m | <1.8 knots | Requires pilotage |
| Himekawa Lighterage Zone D | 7.0 | 10,000 | 2 floating cranes (40t) | Deep water | <2.5m | <2.5 knots | 24/7 operations permitted |
6. Wharves
| Wharf Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Max LoA (m) | Structure | Deck Load (t/m²) | Fire Protection | Function | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himekawa Oil Wharf | 100 | 10.0 | 120 | Steel sheet pile | 5.0 | Foam system | Petroleum products | NFPA 30 compliant, Class 1 DG |
| Himekawa Bulk Wharf | 150 | 9.5 | 140 | Concrete caisson | 10.0 | Water curtain | Coal/grains | Conveyor system (500t/hr) |
| Himekawa LNG Wharf | 180 | 15.0 | 200 | Gravity wall | 15.0 | Dry chemical | LNG carriers | IGF Code compliant, 300m exclusion |
| Himekawa Chemical Wharf | 120 | 12.0 | 150 | Composite | 8.0 | Dual protection | Hazardous liquids | IBC Code compliant |
Critical Operational Notices
- Mandatory pre-arrival notification: 24 hours for vessels >500 GT
- Maximum permissible wave height for operations: 1.5m (2.0m at deepwater berths)
- Strict prohibition of:
- Overloading beyond SWL ratings
- Operations during typhoon warnings (Signal No. 3+)
- Unauthorized hot work in hazardous zones
- Emergency contacts:
- Port Control: VHF Ch 12/16 (call sign “Himekawa Port”)
- Coast Guard: VHF Ch 22 (call sign “Himekawa CG”)
