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

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1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location (WGS84) Structure Type Dimensions (m) Load Capacity (tons) Function Last Inspection Note
North Dolphin 33°56’00″N 131°00’00″E Reinforced concrete 8×8 200 Mooring assistance 2022-11-15 Fitted with rubber fenders
South Dolphin 33°55’00″N 131°00’00″E Reinforced concrete 10×10 250 Mooring assistance 2023-03-22 LED navigation lights
Central Dolphin 33°55’30″N 131°00’12″E Steel pile 12×12 300 Tanker mooring 2023-01-10 Class NK certified, explosion-proof
Emergency Dolphin 33°56’15″N 131°00’05″E Steel jacket 6×6 150 Contingency use 2023-02-28 Reserved for port authority

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Location (WGS84) Type Diameter (m) Max DWT Depth (m) Mooring Chain Inspection Date Restrictions
MB-1 33°56’12″N 131°00’30″E Single-point 5.0 50,000 15 105mm studless 2023-06-15 Max wind 25kt
MB-2 33°55’48″N 131°00’18″E Multi-point 4.5 30,000 12 90mm studlink 2023-05-20 Daylight only
MB-3 33°56’00″N 131°00’24″E Emergency 3.5 20,000 10 76mm studless 2023-04-10 Port approval required
MB-4 33°55’36″N 131°00’06″E CALM buoy 6.0 60,000 18 120mm studlink 2023-07-01 Oil transfer only

3. Piers

Pier Name Length (m) Width (m) Depth (m) Construction Max Draft (m) Function Bollard Capacity (tons) Restrictions
East Pier 200 25 8 Concrete caisson 7.5 General cargo 50×4 No hazardous materials
West Pier 150 20 6 Steel sheet pile 5.8 Fishing vessels 30×6 Fishing priority 06:00-18:00
New Pier 250 30 10 Combined wall 9.5 RO-RO operations 75×4 Reserved for scheduled services
Container Pier 300 35 14 Gravity quay 13.5 Container handling 100×6 Gantry crane access required

4. Berths

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes Safe Working Load (SWL) Main Cargo Operational Limits Note
Mitsukojima Main Terminal Berth 1 180 12 50,000 170 Multi-purpose 2 (Liebherr LHM 280) 40 tons Containers, general cargo Beaufort 6 24h ops, ISO 9001 certified
Mitsukojima Main Terminal Berth 2 150 10 30,000 140 General cargo 1 (Konecranes Gottwald) 25 tons Bulk cargo Beaufort 5 Dust control required
Mitsukojima Oil Terminal Oil Berth 120 15 80,000 110 Tanker 0 N/A Petroleum products Beaufort 4 ISGOTT compliance
Mitsukojima Container Terminal CT-1 220 14 60,000 200 Container 3 (ZPMC ship-to-shore) 50 tons Containers Beaufort 6 200 reefer plugs
Mitsukojima Container Terminal CT-2 240 16 80,000 220 Container 4 (ZPMC ship-to-shore) 65 tons Containers Beaufort 6 Post-Panamax capable

5. Lighterages

Area Coordinates Area (km²) Max Draft (m) Max DWT Bottom Type Holding Ground Anchoring System Note
North Anchorage 33°57’00″N 131°01’00″E 1.5 8 10,000 Mud Good 4-point mooring Transshipment zone
South Anchorage 33°54’00″N 130°59’00″E 1.0 6 5,000 Sand Fair Single anchor Tide dependent
Eastern Lighterage 33°56’00″N 131°02’00″E 2.0 7 8,000 Clay Excellent 3-point mooring Pilot required
Western Lighterage 33°55’00″N 130°58’00″E 0.8 5 3,000 Gravel Poor Single anchor Coastal vessels only

6. Wharves

Wharf Name Length (m) Depth (m) Construction Bollards (tons) Fendering Function Utilities Note
Fisheries Wharf 300 5 Timber piles 20×12 Rubber D-type Fishing vessels Ice, water, power Sanitary facilities
Coastal Wharf 200 4 Concrete 15×8 Foam-filled Small craft Water, power Ferry operations
Repair Wharf 150 6 Steel sheet pile 30×6 Cell fenders Vessel maintenance Compressed air, welding Dry dock access
Bulk Wharf 180 9 Concrete block 40×4 Rubber cone Bulk cargo Conveyor system Dust extraction

Operational Parameters:

  • Depths referenced to Chart Datum (CD) – Tokyo Peil (TP) +0.2m
  • Maximum permissible conditions:
    • Wind: 15m/s (operational), 25m/s (survival)
    • Current: 1.5 knots (berthing)
    • Wave height: 1.0m (berthing)
  • Pilotage compulsory:
    • Vessels >10,000 GT
    • All tankers >5,000 DWT
    • When LoA >150m
  • Tidal characteristics:
    • Mean tidal range: 2.8m
    • Spring range: 3.5m
    • Neap range: 2.0m
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