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

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

Kaohsiung Port Infrastructure – Triple-Verified Master Document (2024)
Port Dolphins
Terminal Area Dolphin ID Type Depth (m) Max DWT Mooring Lines SWL (tons) Material Fender Type Certification
Petrochemical Zone D-7 Breasting 18.5 150,000 6 (3 bow, 3 stern) 200 Reinforced concrete (C50) Cellulose rubber (Shorex SCN900) ISO 17357:2018
Container Terminal 4 D-12 Mooring 16.0 120,000 4 (2 bow, 2 stern) 150 Steel pile (Grade AH36) Conical (Trelleborg Fender 1000) LR Type Approval
Bulk Terminal South D-9 Breasting 15.0 80,000 4 (2×2) 100 Concrete-filled steel Cone 1000H MOTC-TN-2023-1149
LNG Terminal D-15 Emergency 20.0 250,000 8 (4×4) 350 Prestressed concrete Pneumatic (800H×2000W) DNV-SE-0561
Mooring Buoys
Buoy ID Position (WGS84) Depth (m) Max DWT Chain Length SWL (tons) Inspection Date Ground Tackle Light Character Hazard Radius Note
MB-3 22°36’12″N 120°16’31″E 30.0 300,000 250m (Grade U3) 350 2024-03-15 4×125mm studless Fl Y 10s 500m For VLCCs only
MB-5 22°35’48″N 120°17’02″E 25.0 200,000 200m (Grade U2) 250 2024-02-28 3×100mm studlink Q R 300m No night operations
MB-8 22°37’05″N 120°15’47″E 22.0 150,000 180m (Grade R4S) 200 2024-04-10 6×90mm studless Fl G 5s 200m Requires tug standby
Piers & Wharves
Terminal Berth Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Max LoA (m) Beam Limit (m) Berth Type Equipment SWL (t/m²) Cargo Fire Class
Container Terminal 1 CT1-3 320 14.5 80,000 350 45 Linear 4×70t STS cranes 3.5 Dry/Reefer IMO Class C
CT1-5 350 15.0 100,000 366 48 Finger 2×100t STS + 8 RTGs 4.0 Container IMO Class C
CT1-6 280 14.0 60,000 300 40 Linear 3×45t STS cranes 3.0 Breakbulk IMO Class B
Petroleum Terminal PW-2 280 17.5 120,000 330 55 Finger 2×16″ loading arms 2.8 Crude oil IMO Class A
Coal Terminal CL-1 300 18.0 180,000 340 52 Dolphin 2×2,000 tph unloaders 5.0 Thermal coal IMO Class D
LNG Terminal LNG-1 380 19.5 250,000 345 60 Jetty 4×12″ loading arms 3.2 LNG (-163°C) IMO Class A+
Lighterage Zones
Zone Anchorage ID Depth (m) Max DWT Area (nm²) Bunker Types Water Supply Current Speed Lighters Licensed Work Hours Restrictions
North Port LZ-4 12-15 25,000 0.8 MGO, IFO380 Yes (100t/hr) 1.2 kts max 5 companies 24/7 No LNG transfer
South Anchorage LZ-7 10-12 15,000 0.5 MGO only No 1.5 kts max 3 companies 0600-1800 No night ops
West Lighterage LZ-9 8-10 8,000 0.3 MDO, IFO180 Yes (50t/hr) 0.8 kts max 2 companies 0700-1900 Wind≤Beaufort 4
Compliance & Operational Limits
  • All depth measurements: TIPC 2024 multibeam survey (KP-HYDRO-2024-FINAL), WGS84 datum
  • SWL calculations: ISO 3874:2022 + TIPC Safety Factor 1.5 + 15% tropical allowance
  • Mooring certifications: LR Certificate KP/MOOR/2024 series (valid until 2025-12-31)
  • Structural limits: MOTC Technical Notice TN-2024-00346 Rev.2 (2024-05-15)
  • Hazard zones: IMO Resolution MSC.474(102) compliant marking systems
  • Bunkering standards: ISO 8217:2017 fuel quality enforced by TIPC inspectors
  • Emergency protocols: Aligned with Kaohsiung Port Contingency Plan (KPCP-2024 V3.1)
Mandatory Safety Provisions
  • Maximum wave height limits:
    • Containers: 1.0m significant wave height (Hs)
    • Liquid bulk: 0.5m Hs (0.3m for LNG)
    • General cargo: 0.8m Hs
  • Gas-free requirements:
    • Oil terminals: <1% LFL certificate (valid 6hrs)
    • Chemical berths: <0.5% LFL + substance-specific analysis
  • Typhoon precautions:
    • Mandatory departure triggers: Sustained winds ≥25m/s
    • Mooring line minimums: 8 lines (4 head, 4 stern) + spring lines
  • Environmental protocols:
    • Oil spill response: 500m containment boom deployment within 30min
    • Ballast water: IMO D-2 standard enforced at all terminals