1. Port Dolphins
| Dolphin Name | Location (Coordinates) | Material/Design | Function | Fender Type | Load Capacity (t) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Breakwater Dolphin | 37°22’30″N 138°33’45″E | Reinforced concrete | Mooring assistance | Yokohama pneumatic (1200mm) | 150 | Installed 2018 |
| South Basin Dolphin | 37°22’15″N 138°33’50″E | Steel pile cluster | Oil/LPG operations | Cell rubber (1000mm) | 200 | Class 1 explosion-proof |
| Central Mooring Dolphin | 37°22’25″N 138°33’55″E | Concrete caisson | Tanker mooring | D-type (900mm) | 180 | Quick-release hooks |
| West Approach Dolphin | 37°22’20″N 138°33’40″E | Steel jacket | Navigation aid | N/A | N/A | Radar reflector installed |
2. Mooring Buoys
| Buoy ID | Position | Max DWT | Depth (m) | Primary Use | Mooring Type | Chain Size (mm) | Inspection Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KB-1 | 37°22’40″N 138°34’00″E | 5,000 | 12 | Coal transshipment | Single-point | 76 | 2023-10-15 | Yellow color coding |
| KB-2 | 37°22’35″N 138°34’10″E | 3,000 | 10 | General cargo | Multi-leg | 64 | 2023-09-20 | Restricted to daylight ops |
| KB-3 | 37°22’20″N 138°34’05″E | 8,000 | 14 | Bulk carrier standby | CALM | 84 | 2024-01-10 | Approved for STS |
| KB-4 | 37°22’10″N 138°34’15″E | 2,000 | 8 | Service vessels | Multi-leg | 52 | 2023-11-05 | No night operations |
3. Terminals and Berths
Kashiwazaki General Cargo Terminal
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | SWL (t) | Apron Width (m) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashiwazaki General Cargo Terminal | Berth 1 | 150 | 7.5 | 5,000 | 130 | Quay wall | 2 × 10t Liebherr LHM 180 | 10 | 25 | Steel products | PCN 50 |
| Kashiwazaki General Cargo Terminal | Berth 2 | 180 | 9.0 | 10,000 | 160 | Quay wall | 1 × 25t Konecranes Gottwald | 25 | 30 | Project cargo | SWL 40t with spreader |
| Kashiwazaki General Cargo Terminal | Berth 3 | 200 | 10.5 | 15,000 | 180 | Open wharf | Mobile cranes only | 35 | 35 | Timber/RoRo | Log handling area |
| Kashiwazaki General Cargo Terminal | Berth 4 | 120 | 6.0 | 3,000 | 100 | Dolphin | None | N/A | 15 | Coastal cargo | Limited storage |
Kashiwazaki Oil Terminal
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Loading Arms | Pipeline Size | Max Pressure (bar) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashiwazaki Oil Terminal | Oil Berth 1 | 200 | 12.0 | 30,000 | 190 | Dolphin-type | 2 × 10″ marine arms | 12″ | 16 | Crude oil | IMO Level 1 |
| Kashiwazaki Oil Terminal | LPG Berth | 150 | 10.5 | 15,000 | 140 | Dolphin-type | 1 × 8″ cryogenic arm | 8″ | 25 | Liquefied gas | IECEx certified |
| Kashiwazaki Oil Terminal | Bunker Berth | 100 | 8.0 | 5,000 | 90 | Jetty | 2 × 6″ fuel arms | 6″ | 10 | Marine fuel | 24/7 service |
| Kashiwazaki Oil Terminal | Chemical Berth | 120 | 9.5 | 8,000 | 110 | Quay wall | 1 × 4″ stainless arm | 4″ | 12 | Chemicals | HDPE lined |
4. Piers
| Pier Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Max DWT | Function | Facilities | Surface Type | Load Capacity (t/m²) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Pier | 120 | 4.5 | 500 | Fishing vessels | Ice plant, cold storage | Concrete | 3.0 | Municipal facility |
| Coal Pier | 180 | 11.0 | 20,000 | Coal discharge | Conveyor (800t/h) | Steel deck | 10.0 | For TEPCO |
| Passenger Pier | 80 | 5.0 | 1,000 | Ferry terminal | Gangway x2 | Aluminum | 5.0 | Sado Island route |
| Naval Pier | 150 | 7.0 | 3,000 | Coast guard | Fuel station | Concrete | 8.0 | Restricted access |
5. Lighterages
| Facility Name | Type | Capacity (DWT) | Operation Area | Equipment | Max Wave (m) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lighterage Point | Barge transfer | 500 | Inner harbor | 2 × 50t cranes | 0.8 | Max draft 4m |
| Offshore Lighterage Zone | Ship-to-ship | 10,000 | Anchorage C | Mooring boats | 1.5 | ClassNK approved |
| Emergency Lighterage Area | Contingency | 15,000 | Anchorage D | Portable pumps | 1.2 | For emergencies only |
6. Wharves
| Wharf Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Max DWT | Primary Use | Surface Type | Load Capacity (t/m²) | Lighting (lux) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Wharf | 250 | 8.0 | 8,000 | Breakbulk | Reinforced concrete | 5.0 | 150 | 24/7 ops |
| Coastal Wharf | 100 | 5.0 | 1,000 | Domestic | Asphalt | 3.0 | 100 | Daylight only |
| Repair Wharf | 150 | 6.0 | 3,000 | Maintenance | Steel sheet pile | 10.0 | 200 | Drydock access |
| Timber Wharf | 120 | 5.5 | 2,000 | Log handling | Timber deck | 4.0 | 75 | No sparks |
Operational Limits
- Maximum wind speed for operations: 15m/s (steady), 20m/s (gust)
- Visibility minimum: 0.5nm for berthing, 1.0nm for STS operations
- Tidal range: +1.2m to -0.5m from Kashiwazaki Port Datum (KPD)
- Current limits: 1.5 knots for tankers, 2.0 knots for dry cargo
