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

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1. Terminals & 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 Restrictions
POSCO Terminal Berth 1 250 14.5 50,000 220 General Cargo 2 x 30t 30t Steel products, coal Max wind: 15m/s
Berth 2 300 16.0 100,000 280 Bulk Cargo 1 x 50t
2 x conveyor
50t Iron ore, coal Tidal restriction: ±1.0m
Berth 3 200 12.0 30,000 180 General Cargo 1 x 25t 25t Project cargo Daylight ops only
Pohang New Port Terminal Container Berth 350 15.0 60,000 300 Container 3 x STS cranes
(50t)
50t Containers Gangway required
Bulk Berth 320 17.5 150,000 320 Bulk Cargo 2 x 40t
Grab unloader
40t Grain, fertilizers Dust control required
Pohang Commercial Terminal North Berth 180 10.0 20,000 160 Multi-purpose 2 x 20t 20t General cargo RO-RO ramp: 50t
Pohang Oil Terminal Oil Berth 280 18.0 120,000 290 Liquid Bulk 2 x loading arms N/A Crude oil, petroleum ISGOTT compliance

2. Dolphins

Location Type Quantity Material Max DWT SWL (t) Last Survey
POSCO Terminal Mooring Dolphin 4 Concrete 100,000 150 2023-11
POSCO Terminal Breasting Dolphin 6 Steel 50,000 75 2023-11
Inner Harbor Breasting Dolphin 6 Steel 10,000 30 2023-09
New Port Basin Mooring Dolphin 8 Concrete 200,000 200 2024-01
Oil Terminal Fireproof Dolphin 4 Steel-concrete 120,000 100 2024-02

3. Mooring Buoys

Designation Type Location Max DWT SWL (t) Chain Diameter (mm) Inspection Due
PB-1 Single-point Mooring Outer Anchorage 200,000 150 76 2024-06
PB-2 Single-point Mooring Outer Anchorage 200,000 150 76 2024-06
PB-3 to 5 Multi-point Mooring Outer Anchorage 50,000 75 64 2024-05
PB-6 to 9 Multi-point Mooring Inner Harbor 10,000 30 52 2024-04
PB-10/11 Emergency Mooring New Port Basin 30,000 50 58 2024-03

4. Piers & Wharves

Name Type Length (m) Depth (m) Max DWT Surface Type Bollard Capacity (t)
Fisheries Wharf Concrete 150 5.0 500 GRT Reinforced 15
Coal Pier Steel 180 12.0 80,000 Grated 50
Military Pier Concrete 120 8.0 10,000 Reinforced 30
Passenger Wharf Concrete 100 6.0 3,000 Paved 10
Shipyard Wharf Composite 200 9.0 20,000 Reinforced 40

5. Lighterages

Designation Type Capacity (t) Dimensions (LxB) (m) Draft (m) Owner
PL-101 Flat-top Barge 500 40×15 3.5 Pohang Port Authority
PL-102 Hopper Barge 1,000 50×20 4.8 POSCO
PL-103 RO-RO Barge 300 30×12 2.5 Commercial Terminal
PL-104/105 Oil Barge 800 45×18 4.2 Oil Terminal

6. Navigational Parameters

Parameter Value Remarks
Channel Depth Main: 17m
Secondary: 12m
Inner: 8m
CDT ±0.3m
Tidal Range Mean: 1.5m
Spring: 2.2m
Neap: 0.8m
MHWS: 2.5m
Current Speed Max flood: 2.5kt
Max ebb: 3.0kt
At spring tide
Port Limits 3nm radius from 36°01’N 129°23’E IMO-adopted

7. Safety & Compliance

System Standard Certification
Port Security ISPS Code Valid until 2025-06
Oil Spill Response OPRC 90 Tier 1 (500t capacity)
Mooring Equipment OCIMF MEG4 Annual certification
Fire Protection SOLAS Ch.II-2 Class-approved

Critical Operational Notes:

  • All depth measurements based on Chart Datum (CD) – Korean Hydrographic Standard
  • Maximum permissible squat allowance: 10% of underkeel clearance
  • Mandatory reporting point: 36°00’N 129°25’E (VHF Ch.16/12)
  • Port operations suspended when typhoon warning ≥ Stage 3 (KMA Standard)
  • All cargo handling equipment certified per Korean Industrial Standards (KS B 0801)

 

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