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

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1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location Function Material Fender Type Note
North Dolphin Northern breakwater Mooring assistance Concrete D-type rubber Used for bulk carriers
South Dolphin Southern entrance Navigation aid Steel piles Cell rubber Fitted with fenders
Central Dolphin Main fairway Tanker mooring Concrete/steel Pneumatic Explosion-proof lighting
Emergency Dolphin Western approach Contingency mooring Steel Foam-filled Marked with red lights

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Position Type Max DWT Usage Maintenance Cycle Light Characteristic
MB-1 38°45’N 128°11’E Single-point mooring 50,000 Oil tankers Annual inspection Fl(3)R 15s
MB-2 38°44’N 128°12’E Multi-point mooring 30,000 General cargo Biannual inspection Fl G 5s
MB-3 38°46’N 128°10’E Emergency mooring 20,000 All vessels Quarterly inspection Q(9)W
MB-4 38°45.5’N 128°11.5’E Workboat mooring 5,000 Service vessels Monthly inspection Fl Y 10s

3. Piers

Pier Name Length (m) Depth (m) Structure Type Primary Use Year Built Last Refurbishment
East Pier 320 9.5 Reinforced concrete Coal handling 1985 2015
West Pier 280 8.0 Steel sheet piles Container operations 1992 2018
New South Pier 400 11.0 Combined caisson Multi-purpose 2010 2021
Old North Pier 150 6.5 Timber piles Coastal shipping 1978 2005

4. 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
Coal Terminal Berth 1 200 12.0 80,000 220 Dedicated 2×gantry 40 tons Coal Conveyor system
General Cargo Terminal Berth 2 180 10.5 50,000 190 Multi-purpose 3×mobile 25 tons Steel, machinery Ro-Ro capability
Oil Terminal Berth 3 150 15.0 100,000 250 Dedicated Pipeline N/A Crude oil Fire protection system
Container Terminal Berth 4 300 13.5 60,000 240 Specialized 4×STS 50 tons Containers Reefer plugs available
Bulk Terminal Berth 5 250 11.5 70,000 230 Dedicated 3×grab cranes 35 tons Ore, grain Dust suppression system

5. Lighterages

Area Max Draft (m) Transfer Capacity Vessel Type Note Tide Window Current Speed (knots)
Inner harbor 6.0 5,000 DWT Barges Tidal dependent ±2 hours HW 1.5 max
Anchorage A 8.0 10,000 DWT Lighter ships 24-hour operations Unrestricted 2.0 max
Western Lighterage 7.5 8,000 DWT Self-dischargers Dedicated coal transfer Daylight only 1.8 max
Emergency Lighterage 5.5 3,000 DWT Flat-top barges Military use priority Tidal window 1.2 max

6. Wharves

Wharf Name Length (m) Depth (m) Structure Usage Note Night Lighting Bollard Capacity (tons)
Fishery Wharf 120 5.0 Timber Fishing vessels Ice supply Partial 15
Naval Wharf 300 8.5 Concrete Military Restricted access Full 50
Repair Wharf 150 6.0 Steel Ship repair Dry dock access Full 30
Passenger Wharf 80 4.5 Concrete Ferries Limited operations Partial 10

Operational Notes:

  • All depth measurements refer to chart datum (CD) based on Korean National Datum
  • DWT capacities subject to tidal conditions (±0.5m neap/spring tides)
  • Navigation restrictions apply during winter months (Dec-Feb) due to ice
  • Port operations are tide-dependent in areas with depth <8m
  • Mandatory pilotage for vessels >5,000 DWT per Port Regulation 2017-12
  • Harbor master’s notice No.2018-03 requires AIS transmission within port limits
  • Maximum permissible wind speed for operations: 15m/s (Beaufort 7)
  • All mooring equipment certified to OCIMF MEG4 standards

Warning:

  • Navigation charts should be updated with Notices to Mariners
  • VHF Channel 16 monitored 24/7 for port communications
  • Local regulations prohibit photography of military facilities
  • Port entry requires 72-hour prior notice per Maritime Safety Law
  • Strict enforcement of ballast water management regulations
  • Zero tolerance for unauthorized discharges in port waters

 

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