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

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1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location (Coordinates) Material Bollard Capacity (SWL) Fendering Max Vessel Size (DWT) Lighting Last Inspection Note
Dolphin A 36°47’15″N 137°03’10″E Reinforced concrete 50t Rubber D-type 1,000 LED 200 lux 2023-11-15 Equipped with quick-release hooks
Dolphin B 36°47’20″N 137°03’25″E Steel piles 30t Timber 500 Halogen 150 lux 2023-09-22 Restricted to daylight operations
Dolphin C 36°47’30″N 137°03’40″E Composite (HDPE) 75t Foam-filled 1,500 LED 250 lux 2024-01-10 Ice-resistant design
Dolphin D 36°47’40″N 137°03’55″E Concrete caisson 100t Cell fenders 3,000 Xenon 300 lux 2024-02-28 Emergency mooring only

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Location (Coordinates) Depth (m) Type Max DWT Chain Diameter (mm) Marker Color Maintenance Cycle Note
MB-1 36°47’30″N 137°03’15″E 12±0.5 Single-point 5,000 76 Yellow/black Annual (Jun) Radar reflector RACON ‘M’
MB-2 36°47’45″N 137°03’30″E 15±0.8 Multi-point 10,000 89 Orange Biannual (Mar/Sep) Subsurface chain inspection 2023-09
MB-3 36°48’00″N 137°03’00″E 18±1.0 Emergency 15,000 102 Red/white Quarterly Reserved for vessels >180m LoA
MB-4 36°47’50″N 137°02’45″E 20±1.2 CALM 20,000 114 Green Monthly LNG carrier compatible

3. Piers

Pier Name Length (m) Width (m) Depth (m) Construction Year Built/Refurb Fendering Lighting (lux) Function Note
Main Pier 200±0.5 25 8±0.3 Precast concrete 2010/2020 Super Cone 150 General cargo ISO 9001:2015 certified
Fishing Pier 150±0.3 20 5±0.2 Timber/steel 2005/2018 Timber 75 Fishing vessels Ice-making facilities (5t/day)
Oil Pier 120±0.2 18 10±0.4 Steel jacket 2018 Cell fenders 200 Bunker service Class NK certified, ISGOTT compliant
RO-RO Pier 180±0.4 30 9±0.3 Concrete caisson 2021 Dolphin system 250 Vehicle transport Ramps (SWL 150t), fire system FM200

4. Berths

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Max Beam (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes Safe Working Load (SWL) Main Cargo Operational Restrictions Note
General Cargo Terminal Berth 1 150±0.3 10±0.2 20,000 120 22 Quay 2 (Mobile, Liebherr) 20t @ 25m General cargo No hazardous materials Concrete quay, 2020 upgrade
General Cargo Terminal Berth 2 180±0.4 12±0.3 30,000 150 25 Quay 3 (Gantry, ZPMC) 30t @ 30m General cargo Max draft 11.5m Concrete quay, seismic retrofit 2022
Bulk Terminal Berth 3 200±0.5 15±0.4 50,000 180 32 Quay 1 (Grab, Konecranes) 40t @ 20m Bulk cargo Dust control required Reinforced concrete, conveyor system
Container Terminal Berth 4 250±0.6 14±0.3 45,000 200 35 Dolphin 2 (STS, ZPMC) 50t @ 40m Containers Max stack height 4 RO-RO capability, OCR system
LNG Terminal Berth 5 300±0.7 18±0.5 80,000 250 40 Jetty N/A Specialized arms LNG Exclusion zone 500m IGC Code compliant, emergency shutdown

5. Lighterages

Lighterage Name Type Capacity (DWT) Dimensions (L×W×D) Owner Built Year Certification Main Cargo Note
Lighterage 1 Flat-top 1,000±50 50×12×3m Shinminato Port Authority 2015 Class NK, SOLAS General cargo 2×50t cranes
Lighterage 2 Hopper 2,000±100 65×15×4m Nihon Bulk Service 2018 MLIT approved, IMSBC Bulk cargo Dust suppression system
Lighterage 3 Tank 1,500±75 55×13×3.5m Toyama Oil Transport 2020 ISGOTT, OCIMF Liquid cargo Stainless steel tanks
Lighterage 4 Barge 3,000±150 80×18×5m Japan Lighterage Co. 2022 IACS, MARPOL Annex VI Project cargo Heavy lift capability (SWL 200t)

6. Wharves

Wharf Name Length (m) Depth (m) Construction Fendering System Lighting (lux) Bollards (SWL) Function Note
North Wharf 100±0.2 6±0.1 Timber/steel Rubber D-type 50 20t Fishing vessels Night operations prohibited
South Wharf 120±0.3 7±0.2 Concrete Foam-filled 100 30t Small cargo vessels 24/7 operations
East Wharf 80±0.1 5±0.1 Steel Timber 75 15t Pilot boats Restricted access
West Wharf 150±0.4 8±0.3 Concrete Cell fenders 150 50t Coast guard Security zone

Operational Safety Parameters:

  • Environmental limits:
    • Current: Operations cease at 1.5 knots (measured at berth)
    • Wind: Beaufort 7 (15m/s sustained)
    • Visibility: <1km requires pilotage
  • Tidal data:
    • Mean tidal range: 0.3m (neap) to 1.2m (spring)
    • Highest astronomical tide: +1.5m CD
  • Mandatory requirements:
    • Pilotage compulsory for vessels >500 GT or LOA >50m
    • Double mooring lines required for vessels >10,000 DWT

 

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