Port Dolphins
| Terminal Name | Dolphin Name | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimonoseki Port | Dolphin No. 1 | 10.0 | 50,000 | 200 | General Cargo | Used for mooring and lighterage operations |
| Shimonoseki Port | Dolphin No. 2 | 12.0 | 80,000 | 250 | Bulk Cargo | Reinforced for heavy vessels |
| Shimonoseki Port | Dolphin No. 3 | 15.0 | 120,000 | 300 | Oil/Chemical | Certified for hazardous materials (IMO Class 1-9) |
| Shimonoseki Port | Dolphin No. 4 | 18.0 | 150,000 | 350 | LNG | IGF Code compliant, with emergency shutdown system |
Mooring Buoys
| Terminal Name | Buoy Name | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimonoseki Port | Buoy A | 15.0 | 100,000 | 300 | Oil/Chemical | Offshore mooring for tankers |
| Shimonoseki Port | Buoy B | 12.0 | 50,000 | 200 | General Cargo | Temporary mooring |
| Shimonoseki Port | Buoy C | 18.0 | 150,000 | 350 | LNG | ISO 28460 compliant for LNG carriers |
| Shimonoseki Port | Buoy D | 20.0 | 200,000 | 400 | VLCC | OCIMF MEG4 compliant for crude oil tankers |
Piers
| Terminal Name | Pier Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimonoseki Port | Central Pier | 300 | 10.0 | 50,000 | 200 | General Cargo | Multi-purpose use |
| Shimonoseki Port | East Pier | 250 | 12.0 | 80,000 | 250 | Containers | Equipped with gantry cranes |
| Shimonoseki Port | West Pier | 400 | 16.0 | 200,000 | 400 | Ro-Ro | ISO 17338 compliant for vehicle carriers |
| Shimonoseki Port | New Energy Pier | 350 | 20.0 | 250,000 | 450 | Renewable Energy | For wind turbine components (IEC 61400-6 certified) |
Berths
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | Safe Working Load (SWL) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimonoseki Port | Berth 1 | 200 | 10.0 | 50,000 | 200 | General Cargo | 2 | 40 tons | General Cargo | Open berth |
| Shimonoseki Port | Berth 2 | 250 | 12.0 | 80,000 | 250 | Container | 3 | 50 tons | Containers | Equipped with STS cranes |
| Shimonoseki Port | Berth 3 | 300 | 15.0 | 100,000 | 300 | Bulk | 1 | 30 tons | Coal/Grain | Dedicated bulk terminal |
| Shimonoseki Port | Berth 4 | 350 | 18.0 | 150,000 | 350 | LNG | 0 | N/A | LNG | IGF Code compliant |
| Shimonoseki Port | Berth 5 | 400 | 22.0 | 300,000 | 500 | VLOC | 2 | 80 tons | Iron Ore | Equipped with unloaders (ISO 4308 compliant) |
Lighterages
| Terminal Name | Lighterage Name | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimonoseki Port | Lighterage A | 8.0 | 10,000 | 100 | General Cargo | For small vessels |
| Shimonoseki Port | Lighterage B | 10.0 | 20,000 | 150 | Bulk Cargo | Used for transshipment |
| Shimonoseki Port | Lighterage C | 12.0 | 30,000 | 180 | Dangerous Goods | IMDG Code compliant |
| Shimonoseki Port | Lighterage D | 15.0 | 50,000 | 200 | Project Cargo | Heavy lift capable (DNV GL certified) |
Wharves
| Terminal Name | Wharf Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Main Cargo | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimonoseki Port | North Wharf | 150 | 8.0 | 10,000 | 100 | Fishery | For fishing vessels |
| Shimonoseki Port | South Wharf | 200 | 10.0 | 20,000 | 150 | Passenger | Ferry terminal |
| Shimonoseki Port | Emergency Wharf | 100 | 6.0 | 5,000 | 80 | Emergency | SOLAS compliant emergency berth |
| Shimonoseki Port | Coastal Wharf | 180 | 7.0 | 15,000 | 120 | Coastal Trade | For domestic shipping (MLIT Class C certified) |
Operational Notes
- Tidal range: 3.5m (max) – refer to JCG Tide Tables Area 11
- Pilotage compulsory for vessels >10,000 GT (Japan Pilotage Law Article 5)
- Port State Control inspections conducted under Tokyo MOU
- All hazardous cargo operations require 24-hour advance notice (Port Regulations Article 12-3)
- Winter operations: Anti-icing measures available (November-March)
