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

Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name	Location (WGS84)	Function	Specifications	Note
Mizushima North Dolphin	34°30’15″N 133°43’30″E	VLCC mooring	150-ton SWL, 8m diameter	ClassNK-certified, cathodic protection
Mizushima South Dolphin	34°29’45″N 133°44’00″E	General cargo	100-ton SWL, Super Cone fenders	Night lighting compliant with IALA
Central Dolphin Cluster	34°30’00″N 133°43’45″E	Multi-purpose	3-dolphin array, 12m spacing	2023 expansion, seismic-resistant
West Approach Dolphin	34°30’20″N 133°42’50″E	Navigation aid	Radar reflector installed	Marked on JCG Chart 111B

Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID	Location (WGS84)	Max DWT	Depth (m)	Specifications	Note
MB-1	34°31’00″N 133°42’30″E	50,000	15	ISO 17338 Type A	Yellow flashing light (3s)
MB-2	34°29’30″N 133°44’30″E	80,000	18	Tandem mooring capable	Subsurface monitoring sensors
MB-3	34°30’30″N 133°43’00″E	30,000	12	2022 installation	Designed for chemical tankers
MB-4	34°29’15″N 133°45’00″E	20,000	10	Emergency standby	Reserved for port service vessels

Piers, Berths, and Wharves

Terminal: Mizushima General Cargo Terminal

Berth Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	DWT Capacity	Max LoA (m)	Berth Type	Shore Cranes	SWL (ton)	Main Cargo	Operational Notes
Berth 1	200	10	20,000	180	General	2 × Liebherr LHM 280	25	Breakbulk	Ro-Ro ramp: 12m width
Berth 2	250	12	30,000	220	General	3 × Konecranes Gottwald	30	Steel products	Magnetic crane: 35ton capacity
Berth 3	180	9	15,000	160	Multi-purpose	1 × NKK floating crane	15	Project cargo	2021 expansion, draft restriction
Berth 4	150	8	10,000	140	Coastal	None	N/A	Domestic cargo	Daylight operations only

Terminal: Mizushima Oil Terminal

Berth Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	DWT Capacity	Max LoA (m)	Berth Type	Loading Arms	Transfer Rate	Main Cargo	Safety Features
Oil Berth 1	300	15	100,000	280	Crude	2 × 24″ marine arms	8,000m³/h	Crude oil	Class 1 Div 1, VOC recovery
Oil Berth 2	250	14	80,000	240	Products	4 × 16″ arms	5,000m³/h	Petroleum	Foam deluge system
LPG Berth	200	12	50,000	190	Gas	2 × 10″ cryogenic	3,000m³/h	Liquefied gases	ESD system, gas detection
Chemical Berth	180	11	30,000	170	Chemical	Stainless steel piping	2,500m³/h	Hazardous liquids	Secondary containment

Terminal: Mizushima Container Terminal

Berth Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	DWT Capacity	Max LoA (m)	Berth Type	Shore Cranes	Yard Equipment	Main Cargo	Technical Notes
CT-1	350	14	60,000	320	Post-Panamax	4 × ZPMC (65ton)	12 RTGs	Containers	30m rail span, AIS guidance
CT-2	300	13	50,000	300	Neo-Panamax	3 × Mitsui (50ton)	8 RMGs	Containers	200 reefer plugs
CT-3	280	12.5	45,000	270	Feeder	2 × Konecranes	5 straddle carriers	Coastal	Dedicated barge area
CT-4	200	10	30,000	190	Domestic	1 × Paceco	3 forklifts	Local containers	No hazardous cargo

Terminal: Mizushima Bulk Terminal

Berth Name	Length (m)	Depth (m)	DWT Capacity	Max LoA (m)	Berth Type	Handling Equipment	Storage Capacity	Main Cargo	Environmental Controls
Bulk Berth 1	220	13	40,000	200	Dry Bulk	2 × grab cranes	80,000t silos	Coal/Iron ore	1,200tph conveyor, dust suppression
Bulk Berth 2	180	11	30,000	170	Dry Bulk	1 × ship loader	50,000t warehouse	Agricultural	Negative pressure system
Liquid Bulk	150	10	25,000	140	Liquid	Pumping system	30,000m³ tanks	Edible oils	Food-grade certification
Multi-Bulk	160	9.5	20,000	150	General	Mobile hoppers	Open storage	Various	Drainage containment

Lighterages

Lighterage Area	Location (WGS84)	Max DWT	Depth (m)	Vessel Restrictions	Operational Limits
North Lighterage	34°31’15″N 133°43’00″E	5,000	8	Max LOA 80m	Daylight, <20kt winds
South Lighterage	34°29’00″N 133°44’45″E	10,000	10	Double-hull required	Tide-dependent
East Lighterage	34°30’45″N 133°45’30″E	7,500	9	Barge dimensions 100x25m	Prior approval required
Emergency Lighterage	34°30’00″N 133°43’30″E	15,000	12	Port authority control	Restricted use

Operational Parameters