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

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

1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location (WGS84) Material Function Max Vessel Size Fender Type Bollard Capacity Note
Ishigaki Main Dolphin 24°20’15″N 124°09’30″E Reinforced concrete Primary mooring 10,000 DWT D-type rubber 50t SWL Lighted at night
West Auxiliary Dolphin 24°20’18″N 124°09’25″E Steel structure Emergency mooring 5,000 DWT Cone rubber 30t SWL No night operations
East Cargo Dolphin 24°20’12″N 124°09’35″E Concrete pile Cargo transfer 7,000 DWT Cell rubber 50t SWL Dangerous goods prohibited
South Utility Dolphin 24°20’10″N 124°09’40″E Composite Service vessels 1,000 DWT D-type rubber 20t SWL Pilot boat operations

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Location (WGS84) Max DWT Depth (m) Mooring Type Chain Size Restrictions Light Characteristic
MB-1 24°20’30″N 124°09’45″E 5,000 12 Single-point 50mm Daylight only Fl.G.4s
MB-2 24°20’35″N 124°09’50″E 10,000 15 Multi-leg 60mm Prior permission required Fl.R.6s
MB-3 24°20’25″N 124°09’40″E 3,000 8 Single-point 40mm Fishing vessels prohibited Fl.Y.5s
MB-4 24°20’40″N 124°09’55″E 7,000 13 Multi-leg 55mm Max stay 72hrs Fl.G.3s

3. Piers and Berths

Terminal Name: Ishigaki Main Terminal

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Max Beam (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (tons) Main Cargo Operational Limits
Main Berth 1 120 8 5,000 100 18 General Cargo 2 (SWL 20t) 20 Containers, Bulk Max draft 7.5m
Main Berth 2 150 10 10,000 130 22 Multi-purpose 1 (SWL 30t) 30 Ro-Ro, Containers Tidal restrictions apply
Oil Berth 80 9 8,000 90 18 Liquid Cargo 0 N/A Fuel oil ISPS Code compliant
Bulk Berth 100 7.5 6,000 95 20 Dry Bulk 1 (SWL 15t) 15 Aggregates, Grain Dust control required

Terminal Name: Ishigaki Ferry Terminal

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Max Beam (m) Berth Type Passenger Facilities Vehicle Capacity Schedule
Ferry Berth 1 80 6 3,000 70 15 Passenger Waiting area (200pax) 50 cars 24/7 operations
Ferry Berth 2 70 5.5 2,500 65 12 Passenger Basic shelter 30 cars Tidal window only
High-speed Berth 60 4.5 1,000 50 10 Passenger VIP lounge N/A Daylight hours

Terminal Name: Ishigaki Fishing Terminal

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Cold Storage (tonnes) Ice Supply (tonnes/day) Fuel Available Note
Fishing Berth A 200 5 1,000 30 500 20 Diesel only Local fleet priority
Fishing Berth B 150 4.5 800 25 0 10 No Repair facilities available
Processing Berth 100 4 500 20 300 5 No Direct to processing plant

4. Lighterages

Location Max DWT Depth (m) Transfer Capacity (tons/day) Equipment Operating Hours Note
Inner Harbor 500 4 300 2 barges (100t) 0600-1800 No hazardous cargo
East Anchorage 1,000 6 500 1 crane barge (50t) 24/7 with notice Extra charges after 2200
West Lighterage Area 800 5 400 3 flat barges (80t) 0700-1900 Own gear required

5. Wharves

Wharf Name Length (m) Depth (m) Ownership Access Facilities Security Level
Fishery Wharf 50 5 Municipal Public Fish market adjacent ISPS Level 1
Private Wharf A 30 4 Ishigaki Co.Ltd Restricted Fuel pipeline ISPS Level 2
Coast Guard Wharf 60 5 JCG Official use only Patrol vessel base ISPS Level 3
Research Wharf 40 4.5 University Prior approval Scientific equipment ISPS Level 1

Important Notes for Mariners

  • All depths charted to LAT (Lowest Astronomical Tide)
  • Tidal range: 1.8m (mean) to 2.4m (spring)
  • Pilotage compulsory for vessels >500 GT (Okinawa Prefecture Ordinance No. 42)
  • Port operations suspended when typhoon warning Signal No. 3 issued
  • All coordinates referenced to WGS84 datum