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

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

1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Coordinates Structure Type Dimensions Fendering Load Capacity Lighting Last Inspection Note
North Breakwater Dolphin 34°30’00″N 133°30’00″E Reinforced concrete 8m diameter Rubber D-type (SH 1000) SWL 75t IALA Racon (M) 2023-05-15 Fitted with marine growth prevention system
South Entrance Dolphin 34°29’00″N 133°31’00″E Steel pile cluster 6m diameter N/A N/A LED (WFl.10s) 2023-04-20 Radar reflector installed
Central Mooring Dolphin 34°30’15″N 133°30’45″E Concrete caisson 10m×10m Cell rubber (D2000) SWL 50t Explosion-proof 2023-06-10 ClassNK certified
West Tanker Dolphin 34°30’30″N 133°29’45″E Steel jacket 12m×12m Super Cone fenders SWL 100t Hazard lighting 2023-03-05 For vessels up to 30,000 DWT

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Position Type Diameter Max Vessel Size Mooring Configuration Chain Specification Maintenance Record Restrictions
MB-1 34°30’12″N 133°30’30″E Single-point 3.5m 5,000 DWT 2×75mm nylon Grade R3 studless 2023-07-15 No night operations
MB-2 34°29’45″N 133°31’15″E Multi-point 4.2m 10,000 DWT 4×80mm steel Grade R4 studlink 2023-08-02 Prior booking required
MB-3 34°30’30″N 133°30’00″E Emergency 2.8m 3,000 DWT 1×65mm polyester Grade R3S 2023-09-10 Daylight only
MB-4 34°29’30″N 133°31’30″E CALM buoy 5.0m 15,000 DWT 6×90mm chain Grade R5 2023-06-25 Bunkering approved

3. Piers

Pier Name Length (m) Width (m) Depth (m) Structure Type Deck Load (t/m²) Lighting (lux) Fire Protection Primary Use
West Commercial Pier 150 25 7.5 Steel sheet pile 5.0 150 2 hydrants + foam General cargo
East Fishery Pier 80 15 5.0 Concrete block 3.0 100 1 hydrant Fishing vessels
Oil Pier 90 20 8.0 Concrete gravity 7.5 200 Foam system Bunker service
Passenger Pier 60 12 4.5 Steel pontoon 4.0 120 Fire extinguishers Ferries

4. Terminals and Berths

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Max Beam (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (t) Main Cargo Operational Limits
Kasaoka General Cargo Terminal Berth 1 120 8.0 15,000 110 22 Dolphin-type 2×10t 20 Steel, machinery Wind ≤15m/s
Kasaoka General Cargo Terminal Berth 2 150 9.5 25,000 140 25 Quay wall 3×15t 30 Bulk, containers Tide ±2m
Kasaoka Coal Terminal Coal Berth 180 12.0 50,000 160 28 Dolphin-type 1×30t grab 50 Thermal coal Dust control
Kasaoka Container Terminal CT-1 200 10.5 30,000 170 30 Quay wall 2 STS (40t) 40 Containers LOA>150m pilot
Kasaoka Ro-Ro Terminal Ro-Ro Berth 130 8.5 20,000 150 24 Apron 2 ramps (SWL 50t) 50 Vehicles Max gradient 5%

5. Lighterages

Area Position Max Draft (m) Bottom Type Holding Power Tidal Range Vessel Type Max Stay Note
Inner Harbor 34°30’18″N 133°30’36″E 4.5 Mud Good ±1.5m Barges <1000t Unlimited Sheltered
Anchorage A 34°29’54″N 133°31’12″E 6.0 Sand Excellent ±2.0m Lighter vessels 7 days Pilot required
Emergency Anchorage 34°30’42″N 133°29’24″E 5.0 Rock Fair N/A All types 72hr Daylight only
Bunkering Area 34°29’12″N 133°31’48″E 7.0 Clay Good ±1.8m Tank barges 24hr Hot work prohibited

6. Wharves

Wharf Name Length (m) Depth (m) Structure Type Bollards Deck Strength (t/m²) Utilities Primary Use
Municipal Wharf 60 4.0 Timber pile 4×10t 3.0 Water, power Small craft
Industrial Wharf 100 6.5 Concrete caisson 6×25t 5.0 Compressed air Coastal shipping
Shipyard Wharf 120 5.5 Steel sheet pile 8×15t 7.5 Welding points Repair berth
Fishery Wharf 75 4.5 Concrete block 5×10t 4.0 Ice supply Fishing boats

 

Safety Systems:

  • Oil spill response: Tier 2 capability (300m boom, 4 skimmers)
  • Emergency tugs: 2×2,400HP (1hr notice), 1×3,600HP (2hr notice)
  • NAVTEX: MSI broadcasts on 518kHz (JMA Station OKA)
  • Port security: ISPS Level 1 (PFSP No. JP-OKA-003 Rev.4)