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

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Port Anchorages Conditions of Hiroshima Port

1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location Function Construction Max Vessel Size Note
North Dolphin 34°21’00″N, 132°26’00″E Primary mooring Reinforced concrete 50,000 DWT Fitted with pneumatic fenders
South Dolphin 34°20’30″N, 132°27’15″E Secondary mooring Steel pile 30,000 DWT Restricted to daylight operations
West Emergency Dolphin 34°21’15″N, 132°25’45″E Contingency use Composite structure 20,000 DWT Available 24/7 with prior notice
Bunkering Dolphin 34°20’45″N, 132°26’30″E Fuel operations Steel jacket 15,000 DWT Approved for HFO/MGO transfer

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Location Type Max DWT Holding Capacity Restrictions
MB-1 34°21’12″N, 132°26’30″E Single-point 50,000 100t SWL Daylight only
MB-2 34°20’45″N, 132°27’15″E Multi-point 30,000 75t SWL Max wind 25kt
MB-3 34°22’03″N, 132°24’18″E Emergency 20,000 50t SWL Prior approval required
MB-4 34°21’30″N, 132°25’00″E Lighterage 10,000 30t SWL Barge operations only

3. Piers

Pier Name Location Length (m) Depth (m) Max LoA (m) Fendering System Lighting Main Cargo
Central Pier 34°21’05″N, 132°26’20″E 300 10.5 200 Rubber cone Class II General cargo
East Pier 34°21’10″N, 132°27’00″E 250 8.2 180 Foam-filled Class I Coastal trade
West Pier 34°21’00″N, 132°25’40″E 150 7.0 120 Timber Class I Ship repair
New Expansion Pier 34°20’50″N, 132°25’10″E 180 9.0 150 Super cone Class III Project cargo

4. Terminals and Berths

Terminal Name Berth Name Location Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (t) Bollard Pull (t) Main Cargo Special Features
General Cargo Terminal Berth 1 34°21’05″N, 132°26’25″E 200 9.0 30,000 180 Dolphin 2×30t 30 50 General Conventional handling
Berth 2 34°21’07″N, 132°26’30″E 180 8.0 20,000 150 Quay 1×20t 20 40 General Ro-Ro ramp
Berth 3 34°21’10″N, 132°26’35″E 150 7.5 15,000 130 Quay 1×15t 15 30 Project Heavy lift area
Container Terminal CT-1 34°20’55″N, 132°26’50″E 250 12.0 50,000 220 Quay 3×40t 40 60 Containers Post-Panamax
CT-2 34°20’50″N, 132°26’55″E 200 10.0 35,000 200 Quay 2×30t 30 50 Containers Panamax
CT-3 34°20’45″N, 132°27’00″E 180 9.0 25,000 180 Quay 1×25t 25 40 Feeders Reefer plugs
Bulk Terminal BT-1 34°21’20″N, 132°25’30″E 180 11.0 60,000 190 Dolphin Coal/Ore Conveyor system
BT-2 34°21’15″N, 132°25’35″E 150 9.0 40,000 170 Quay 1×15t 15 30 Grain Elevator
BT-3 34°21’10″N, 132°25’40″E 120 8.0 30,000 150 Quay Fertilizers Covered storage
Ro-Ro Terminal RT-1 34°20’30″N, 132°27’20″E 200 10.0 25,000 180 Quay 50 Vehicles 150t ramp
LNG Terminal LNG-1 34°22’00″N, 132°24’00″E 280 14.0 80,000 250 Jetty LNG IG system

5. Lighterage Areas

Area Name Location Max Draft (m) Area (ha) Max Barge Size Primary Use Restrictions
Inner Harbor 34°20’00″N, 132°28’00″E 5.0 12.5 3,000 DWT General Daylight only
Ota River 34°22’00″N, 132°25’00″E 4.0 8.0 1,500 DWT River transfer Tidal window
Ujina Zone 34°19’30″N, 132°27’45″E 6.0 15.0 5,000 DWT Dangerous goods Escort tugs
North Anchorage 34°22’30″N, 132°25’30″E 7.0 20.0 10,000 DWT Transshipment Prior approval

6. Wharves

Wharf Name Location Length (m) Depth (m) Max LoA (m) Fendering Lighting Primary Use Special Features
Fishery Wharf 34°20’15″N, 132°27’30″E 120 5.0 80 Timber Class I Fishery Refrigeration
Shipyard Wharf 34°21’20″N, 132°25’50″E 150 7.0 100 Rubber Class II Repair Dry dock access
Ferry Wharf 34°20’40″N, 132°27’10″E 100 6.0 90 Foam Class III Passengers 24-hour ops
Coast Guard Wharf 34°21’30″N, 132°26’40″E 80 5.5 70 Steel Class II Official use Restricted access

7. Operational Parameters

Parameter Value Note
Maximum air draft 45m Seto Ohashi Bridge restriction
Tidal range (spring) 3.5m MHWS 3.2m, MLWS -0.3m
Pilotage requirement >10,000 GT Compulsory
VTS coverage 24/7 Channel 16/12
Max current 3.5kt During spring tides
Bunkering Available 24-hour notice

 

8. Important Notes

  • All depths referenced to Chart Datum (CD)
  • DWT capacities based on design conditions at 90% load
  • Real-time port conditions available via JCG VTS
  • Mandatory pre-arrival notification 24 hours prior
  • Dangerous goods require special permission
  • Winter operations may have additional restrictions