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

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1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location (WGS84) Function Material Bollard Capacity (tons) Fendering System Lighting Inspection Date Note
Mukho Entrance Dolphin 36°58’N, 129°24’E Primary mooring assistance Pre-stressed concrete 50 D-type rubber fenders (H1000) LED 360° sector lights 2024-01-15 Equipped with automatic tide gauge
Inner Harbor Dolphin A 36°57.8’N, 129°24.1’E Tanker mooring Steel-reinforced concrete 100 Cell fenders (1.5×2.0m) Red obstruction lights 2024-02-20 Firefighting equipment installed
Inner Harbor Dolphin B 36°57.9’N, 129°24.3’E General cargo mooring Concrete 75 W-type rubber fenders Yellow hazard lights 2023-11-30 Anti-collision sensors installed
Emergency Dolphin C 36°58.1’N, 129°23.9’E Distress vessel mooring Steel pile 150 Pneumatic fenders Strobe lights (2Hz) 2024-03-05 Priority access for SAR operations

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Location (WGS84) Type Max DWT Max Draft (m) Mooring Line Capacity Buoy Weight (tons) Maintenance Cycle Note
MB-1 36°57.5’N, 129°23.5’E Single-point mooring 10,000 9.5 2×80mm nylon ropes + 1×100mm chain 8.5 Quarterly Radar reflector (Racon ‘M’)
MB-2 36°57.8’N, 129°24.2’E Multi-point mooring 20,000 12.0 4×100mm steel wires + 2×120mm chains 12.0 Monthly ClassNK certified
MB-3 36°58.1’N, 129°23.8’E Emergency mooring 5,000 7.0 2×65mm polyester ropes 6.0 Bi-monthly EPIRB equipped
MB-4 36°57.6’N, 129°24.5’E LNG carrier mooring 45,000 14.5 6×150mm synthetic ropes 15.0 Weekly IGF Code compliant

3. Piers

Pier Name Length (m) Depth (m) Deck Height (m) Surface Material Load Capacity (t/m²) Lighting (lux) Fire Protection Note
Fisheries Pier 150 5.5 3.2 Reinforced concrete 3.0 150 Foam system Fish market adjacent
Coastal Pier 200 7.0 4.0 Asphalt 5.0 200 Hydrant every 30m RO-RO ramp available
Naval Pier 180 8.0 4.5 Steel grating 10.0 250 Deluge system Restricted area
Passenger Pier 120 6.5 3.8 Timber deck 2.5 300 COâ‚‚ suppression Gangway system

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 (tons) Main Cargo Operational Restrictions Note
General Cargo Terminal Berth 1 180 9.0 25,000 160 28 Quay wall 2 (fixed jib) 25 General cargo No hazardous materials Warehouse: 5,000m²
General Cargo Terminal Berth 2 200 10.5 35,000 180 32 Quay wall 3 (mobile) 40 Project cargo Max air draft 45m Heavy lift zone
Container Terminal CT-1 250 12.0 50,000 220 40 Dolphin 4 (STS) 50 Containers No reefer plugs RTG yard system
Bulk Terminal BT-1 150 11.0 30,000 140 25 Open wharf 1 (grab) 15 Coal/gravel Dust suppression required Covered storage: 8,000t
Oil Terminal OT-1 120 13.5 45,000 150 35 Dolphin N/A N/A Petroleum ISGOTT compliance Vapor recovery system
LNG Terminal LT-1 180 15.0 75,000 200 42 Jetty N/A N/A LNG IGC Code required Emergency shutdown system

5. Lighterages

Lighterage Area Location (WGS84) Max Draft (m) Max DWT Tidal Range (m) Current Speed (knots) Handling Equipment Operational Window Note
Inner Harbor 36°58.2’N, 129°24.5’E 5.0 3,000 1.2-2.5 1.0 2×floating cranes (SWL 20t) Daylight only Pilot compulsory
East Anchorage 36°57.9’N, 129°25.1’E 7.0 5,000 0.8-3.0 1.5 4×300t barges All tides Current direction 145°
Emergency Lighterage Zone 36°58.0’N, 129°23.0’E 6.0 4,000 N/A N/A Port-owned tugs 24/7 Priority for distressed vessels
Bulk Transfer Zone 36°57.7’N, 129°24.8’E 8.0 10,000 1.0-2.8 0.8 Conveyor barges High tide ±2hrs Dust monitoring system

6. Wharves

Wharf Name Length (m) Depth (m) Max DWT Deck Strength (t/m²) Bollard Capacity (tons) Main Usage Access Control Note
Commercial Wharf 300 8.5 20,000 5.0 50 General cargo Public (fee required) Customs office on-site
Fisheries Wharf 120 4.5 1,000 3.0 25 Fishing boats Licensed vessels only Cold storage facility
Repair Wharf 80 6.0 5,000 10.0 75 Ship maintenance By appointment Syncrolift available
Military Wharf 150 9.0 15,000 15.0 100 Naval vessels Restricted Armored bollards

 

Critical Operational Notes

  1. All depth measurements refer to Chart Datum (CD) which is 0.3m below Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT).
  2. Mooring equipment load limits include 25% safety margin as per KPA Regulation 2021-06 Amendment 3.
  3. Oil/LNG terminals require:
    • 72h prior notice (KPA Notice 2023-45)
    • Valid SOPEP/SMPEP certificates
    • Pre-berthing safety checklist completion
  4. Port emergency protocols:
    • Primary contact: VHF Ch 16/12 (24/7 monitored)
    • Secondary contact: KPA Operations Center +82-33-XXX-XXXX (official number only)
    • Emergency muster station: Pier 1 Security Office

 

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