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

1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name	Location (Coordinates)	Structure Type	Function	Fender System	Note
Minamata North Dolphin	32°12’20″N 130°23’40″E	Reinforced concrete	Tanker mooring	D-type rubber fenders (H1000)	Installed 2018, inspected 2023
Minamata South Dolphin	32°12’05″N 130°23’55″E	Reinforced concrete	General cargo support	Cone fenders (Ø1000mm)	SWL 75 tons, night lighting
Central Mooring Dolphin	32°12’12″N 130°23’48″E	Steel pile composite	Multi-purpose	Cell fenders (W1000)	Equipped with quick-release hooks
East Breakwater Dolphin	32°12’18″N 130°24’02″E	Concrete caisson	Breakwater protection	N/A	Navigation light installed

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID	Location (Coordinates)	Depth (m)	Max DWT	Mooring Type	Chain Size	Note
MB-1	32°12’15″N 130°23’45″E	12	10,000	Single-point	58mm studless	Yellow marker, inspected quarterly
MB-2	32°12’10″N 130°23’50″E	15	20,000	Single-point	64mm studless	Red marker, emergency release
MB-3	32°12’08″N 130°23’52″E	18	50,000	Multi-point	76mm studlink	VLCC standby, 4-leg mooring
MB-4	32°11’58″N 130°24’05″E	20	80,000	CALM buoy	84mm studlink	Crude oil transfer, ISGOTT

3. Piers and Wharves

Terminal Name: Minamata General Cargo Terminal

Berth Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	DWT Capacity	Max LoA (m)	Berth Type	Shore Cranes	Safe Working Load (SWL)	Main Cargo	Note
Berth 1	150	8	5,000	120	Conventional	2 x 10-ton mobile	10 tons	General Cargo	Ro-Ro ramp (50t capacity)
Berth 2	180	10	10,000	150	Conventional	1 x 20-ton gantry	20 tons	General Cargo	Covered storage 5,000m²
Berth 3	200	12	15,000	170	Container	2 x 40-ton STS	40 tons	Containers	Reefer plugs (50 units)
Berth 4	220	14	25,000	190	Multi-purpose	1 x 50-ton floating	50 tons	Project cargo	Heavy lift area

Terminal Name: Minamata Bulk Terminal

Berth Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	DWT Capacity	Max LoA (m)	Berth Type	Shore Equipment	Handling Rate	Main Cargo	Note
Bulk Berth 1	200	12	30,000	180	Dedicated	1 x Grab Crane	500t/h	Coal/Minerals	Conveyor to storage
Bulk Berth 2	250	15	50,000	220	Dedicated	2 x Ship Loaders	800t/h each	Grain	Dust control system
Bulk Berth 3	300	18	80,000	250	Dedicated	4 x Unloaders	2,000t/h total	Iron ore	Direct rail loading

Terminal Name: Minamata Oil Terminal

Berth Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	DWT Capacity	Max LoA (m)	Berth Type	Loading Arms	Product Type	Storage Capacity	Note
Tanker Berth 1	280	18	80,000	250	Dolphin	4 x 12″	Crude Oil	150,000m³	Vapor recovery
Tanker Berth 2	200	14	30,000	180	Jetty	2 x 8″	Fuel Oil	50,000m³	Heated to 60°C
Chemical Berth	180	12	20,000	160	Jetty	3 x 6″	Chemicals	30,000m³	CDI compliant

4. Lighterages

Lighterage Area	Location (Coordinates)	Max Draft (m)	Vessel Size Limit	Operating Hours	Note
Inner Harbor Lighterage	32°12’05″N 130°23’55″E	5	1,000 DWT	24/7	Sheltered area
Offshore Lighterage Zone	32°11’55″N 130°24’10″E	7	3,000 DWT	Daylight only	Wave breaker
River Mouth Lighterage	32°12’30″N 130°23’20″E	4	500 DWT	Tide dependent	For local barges

5. Additional Facilities

Facility Type	Name/ID	Specifications	Regulatory Compliance	Note
Navigation Aid	Minamata Light Beacon	Focal height 35m, Range 15NM	IALA compliant	Flashes white every 5s
Pilot Station	Minamata Pilot	Boarding position 32°11’30″N 130°25’00″E	SOLAS Ch.V	2 pilot boats
Tugboats	Minamata Tug Fleet	3 x 40-ton bollard pull	ClassNK certified	FiFi1 capability
Port Control	Minamata VTS	24/7 monitoring	IALA V-128	VHF Ch.12/16

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