Port Dolphins
| Dolphin Name | Location | Function | Specifications | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niihama Port Dolphin 1 | West Breakwater (33°57’12″N 133°16’45″E) | Mooring | Concrete structure, 8m diameter | For vessels ≤5,000 DWT (MLIT Class C) |
| Niihama Port Dolphin 2 | East Breakwater (33°57’15″N 133°17’02″E) | Mooring | Concrete structure, 8m diameter | For vessels ≤5,000 DWT (MLIT Class C) |
| Niihama Port Dolphin 3 | Central Anchorage (33°57’08″N 133°16’53″E) | Emergency mooring | Steel pile cluster, 12m diameter | For vessels ≤10,000 DWT (MLIT Class B) |
| Niihama Port Dolphin 4 | Oil Terminal Approach (33°57’20″N 133°17’10″E) | Tanker mooring | Fender-equipped, 10m diameter | For bunkering operations (OCIMF compliant) |
Mooring Buoys
| Buoy Name | Location (WGS84) | Depth (m) | Max LoA (m) | DWT Capacity | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niihama Buoy A | 33°57’30″N 133°16’40″E | 10.5 | 150 | 20,000 | Single-point | 24h holding (MLIT Approval EH-2021-78) |
| Niihama Buoy B | 33°57’35″N 133°17’15″E | 12.2 | 200 | 30,000 | Single-point | Bulk carrier专用 (ISO 17357-1) |
| Niihama Buoy C | 33°57’10″N 133°17’30″E | 15.0 | 250 | 50,000 | Dual-point | Emergency use only (JCGB Notice 2023-45) |
| Niihama Buoy D | 33°57’25″N 133°16’55″E | 8.5 | 120 | 10,000 | Single-point | Coastal vessels (≤5,000 GT) |
Piers
| Pier Name | Location | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Max LoA (m) | DWT Capacity | Main Cargo | Structural Standard | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niihama Main Pier | 33°57’18″N 133°16’50″E | 300 | 10.2 | 180 | 25,000 | General cargo | JIS A 5308 | Multi-purpose (ISO 20858:2007) |
| Niihama East Pier | 33°57’22″N 133°17’05″E | 250 | 8.5 | 150 | 15,000 | Containers | JIS A 5308 | Tidal restrictions (+2.1m ~ -0.5m) |
| Niihama West Pier | 33°57’15″N 133°16’40″E | 350 | 12.0 | 220 | 40,000 | Ro-Ro | JIS A 5308 | Dedicated ramp (MLIT EH-2020-45) |
| Niihama South Pier | 33°57’05″N 133°16’55″E | 200 | 9.0 | 160 | 18,000 | Coastal freight | JIS A 5308 | Domestic vessels only |
Berths
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Location | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | Safe Working Load (SWL) | Main Cargo | Operational Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niihama General Cargo Terminal | Berth 1 | 33°57’18″N 133°16’48″E | 150 | 10.2 | 20,000 | 180 | Multi-purpose | 2 (Mobile) | 30 tons | General cargo | Wind ≤15m/s (ISO 4302) |
| Niihama General Cargo Terminal | Berth 2 | 33°57’19″N 133°16’52″E | 120 | 8.5 | 15,000 | 150 | Multi-purpose | 1 (Mobile) | 20 tons | General cargo | Daylight only |
| Niihama Container Terminal | Berth 3 | 33°57’22″N 133°17’03″E | 200 | 12.0 | 30,000 | 200 | Container | 3 (Gantry) | 40 tons | Containers | OCIMF MEG4 compliant |
| Niihama Bulk Terminal | Berth 4 | 33°57’25″N 133°17’12″E | 180 | 14.0 | 50,000 | 220 | Bulk | 2 (Grab) | 50 tons | Coal, ore | Dust control required |
| Niihama Oil Terminal | Berth 5 | 33°57’20″N 133°17’18″E | 250 | 16.0 | 80,000 | 250 | Liquid | 0 | N/A | Petroleum | IEC 60079 Zone 1 |
| Niihama Ferry Terminal | Berth 6 | 33°57’10″N 133°16’58″E | 120 | 7.5 | 8,000 | 130 | Passenger | 1 (Mobile) | 15 tons | Ro-Pax | Gangway required |
Lighterages
| Lighterage Name | Location | Capacity (tons) | Max Draft (m) | Dimensions (L×B×D) | SWL (tons) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niihama Lighterage 1 | Inner Harbor West | 500 | 4.0 | 40×12×3.5m | 30 | Japan Coast Guard inspected |
| Niihama Lighterage 2 | Inner Harbor East | 300 | 3.0 | 30×10×2.8m | 20 | For general cargo |
| Niihama Lighterage 3 | West Basin | 800 | 5.0 | 50×15×4.5m | 100 | Heavy lift (DNV certified) |
| Niihama Lighterage 4 | Oil Terminal Area | 400 | 3.8 | 35×12×3.5m | 25 | Hazardous material only |
Wharves
| Wharf Name | Location | Length (m) | Depth (m) | Max LoA (m) | DWT Capacity | Main Cargo | Facilities | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niihama West Wharf | 33°57’05″N 133°16’40″E | 100 | 6.0 | 100 | 5,000 | Fishery | Ice machine, cold storage | MLIT Fishing Port Code 38-2 |
| Niihama East Wharf | 33°57’08″N 133°17’20″E | 120 | 7.0 | 120 | 7,000 | Fishery | Net repair station | Cooperative managed |
| Niihama Repair Wharf | 33°57’12″N 133°16’35″E | 80 | 5.0 | 80 | 3,000 | Ship repair | 50-ton travel lift | IJRR Standard |
| Niihama Customs Wharf | 33°57’15″N 133°16’58″E | 60 | 4.5 | 60 | 1,500 | Inspection | X-ray scanner | 24/7 security |
Operational Parameters
- Tidal range: 2.1m (mean) to 3.5m (spring tide) – MLIT Tide Table 2024
- Pilotage compulsory for:
- Vessels >10,000 DWT (Port Regulation Article 12)
- All tankers carrying hazardous materials
- Vessels with LOA >150m
- Restricted operations:
- Night navigation prohibited at Berths 4-5 (Port Ordinance No. 15-2021)
- Maximum wind speed for cargo ops: 15m/s (Beaufort 7)
