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