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

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1. Terminals and Berths

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes Safe Working Load (SWL) Main Cargo Certification Note
Okpo Dockyard Terminal Berth 1 350 12.5 100,000 300 General Cargo 3 (2x40t, 1x25t) 40 tons Shipbuilding materials ISO 9001, ISPS DSME operated, 24/7 ops
Berth 2 400 14.0 150,000 350 Bulk Cargo 2 (50t) 50 tons Steel plates, pipes ISO 14001 Dedicated materials handling
Berth 3 450 15.5 300,000 400 Shipbuilding 4 (2x100t, 2x50t) 100 tons Newbuild vessels ISO 45001 Goliath crane (900t capacity)
Okpo Commercial Terminal Main Berth 250 10.0 50,000 200 Multi-purpose 2 (25t) 25 tons Containers, general cargo ISPS, SOLAS Public terminal, bonded area
East Berth 180 8.5 30,000 150 Ro-Ro 1 (15t) 15 tons Vehicles, project cargo ISPS 200t ramp, 12m width
Okpo Oil Terminal Oil Berth 1 220 16.0 120,000 280 Tanker 0 N/A Crude oil, bunkers IBC Code Class 1 Div 1 hazardous area

2. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Coordinates Type Max Vessel Size Structure Load Capacity Purpose Note
North Dolphin 34°53’30″N 128°42’15″E Mooring dolphin 100,000 DWT Concrete caisson 200t bollard pull Tanker mooring Fender type: Cone 1000H
South Dolphin 34°53’15″N 128°42’20″E Breasting dolphin 50,000 DWT Steel pile 150t lateral load General cargo vessels Fender type: Super Cell SC1250
Central Dolphin 34°53’22″N 128°42’18″E Mooring dolphin 80,000 DWT Concrete/steel hybrid 180t bollard pull LNG carrier standby Emergency use only, fireproof
Repair Dolphin 34°53’18″N 128°42’25″E Working dolphin 30,000 DWT Steel pile 100t vertical Ship repair operations Equipped with power/water points

3. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Coordinates Max Vessel Size Type Mooring System Holding Capacity Note
MB-1 34°53’40″N 128°42’10″E 150,000 DWT Single-point mooring Turret system 200t static load 24h AIS monitoring, bunkering approved
MB-2 34°53’25″N 128°42’30″E 80,000 DWT Multi-point mooring 4-leg chain 150t per leg Primary cargo transfer buoy
MB-3 34°53’35″N 128°42’25″E 50,000 DWT Emergency mooring Single chain 100t Yellow marker, restricted use
MB-4 34°53’28″N 128°42’40″E 30,000 DWT Lighterage mooring 2-point mooring 50t Barge operations only

4. Piers

Pier Name Coordinates Length (m) Depth (m) Max Vessel Size Structure Primary Use Facilities Note
Fisheries Pier 34°53’50″N 128°42’05″E 150 6.0 3,000 DWT Concrete deck on piles Fishing vessels Ice plant, cold storage Local fishing coop managed
Coast Guard Pier 34°53’45″N 128°42’15″E 120 5.5 Reinforced concrete Official use Security checkpoint Restricted access, 24h patrol
Repair Pier 34°53’20″N 128°42’30″E 200 8.0 15,000 DWT Steel sheet pile Ship repair Dry dock access, crane rails DSME subcontractor area
Passenger Pier 34°53’55″N 128°42’00″E 100 5.0 5,000 GT Floating pontoon Ferry terminal Waiting area, ticket office Coastal ferries only

5. Lighterages

Location Coordinates Max Capacity Type Dimensions (LxBxD) Operator Note
Inner harbor area 34°53’33″N 128°42’22″E 500 tons Floating barge 50x20x3m Okpo Port Authority General cargo only
DSME service area 34°53’25″N 128°42’18″E 1,000 tons Heavy lift barge 80x30x5m DSME Ship sections transport
Oil transfer area 34°53’40″N 128°42’35″E 300 tons Oil barge 40x15x4m GS Caltex Class 1 Div 2 hazardous

6. Wharves

Wharf Name Coordinates Length (m) Depth (m) Max Vessel Size Structure Type Primary Use Equipment Note
DSME Construction Wharf 34°53’10″N 128°42’15″E 800 15.0 300,000 DWT Gravity quay wall Shipbuilding 2x Goliath cranes (900t), 10x gantry cranes World’s 3rd largest dry dock
Oil Wharf 34°53’30″N 128°42’40″E 200 12.0 80,000 DWT Dolphin-type Bunkering 2x loading arms (12″ diameter) 24h advance notice required
Container Wharf 34°53’35″N 128°42’05″E 300 13.5 60,000 DWT Sheet pile wall Container handling 2x STS cranes (50t), 5x RTGs 500 TEU ground slots
Bulk Wharf 34°53’25″N 128°42’50″E 250 11.0 50,000 DWT Open berth Bulk cargo 2x grab cranes (25t), conveyor system Mostly coal/iron ore

7. Additional Critical Facilities

Facility Specification Regulation Compliance Operational Notes
Tugboat berths 4 berths, depth 6m, 100m total length SOLAS Ch.V/Reg.14 24/7 availability, 6 tugs stationed (2x 50t bollard pull, 4x 30t)
Pilot station VHF CH 12/16, boarding area 34°53’55″N 128°42’30″E IMO Res.A.960(23) Mandatory for >10,000 GT, 2hr advance notice
Navigation aids IALA Buoyage System A, 12 lighted buoys, 2 lighthouses COLREGs Fully charted, daily position verification
Port control VHF CH 09/16, AIS coverage 30nm ISM Code 8.2 24/7 operation, English/Korean
Emergency response 2 fireboats, oil spill equipment (500t capacity) OPRC Convention 15min response time, monthly drills
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