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

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Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes Safe Working Load (SWL) Main Cargo Mooring System Safety Equipment Operational Limits Note
Suao Oil Terminal
(ISO 9001/14001 Certified)
T1 250 15.0 80,000 250 Dolphin
(OCIMF MEG4)
Not Available N/A Crude Oil 4 Headlines (55mm)
4 Sternlines (55mm)
2 Breastlines (40mm)
ESD System
Foam Monitors (4x)
Gas Detectors
Max wind: 25 knots
Max wave: 1.5m
Max current: 1.5 knots
Vapor recovery
Max transfer: 5,000m³/hr
Heated to 60°C
T2 220 14.5 60,000 220 Dolphin
(OCIMF MEG4)
Not Available N/A Fuel Oil 4 Headlines (55mm)
4 Sternlines (55mm)
2 Breastlines (40mm)
ESD System
Foam Monitors (4x)
Oil Spill Boom (500m)
Max wind: 25 knots
Max wave: 1.5m
Max current: 1.5 knots
Heated lines (80°C)
Max transfer: 3,500m³/hr
T3 200 12.0 40,000 200 Pier
(ISO 20858)
Not Available N/A Diesel 6 Bollards (SWL 100t)
Rubber fenders (D1.5)
Fire Hydrants (4x)
Spill Kits
Max wind: 20 knots
Max wave: 1.0m
Double hull required
Max transfer: 2,500m³/hr
T4 180 12.0 30,000 180 Pier
(ISO 20858)
Not Available N/A Chemicals
(IMO Type II)
6 Bollards (SWL 100t)
Rubber fenders (D1.2)
Chemical Spill Kit
Emergency Shower
Max wind: 20 knots
Max wave: 1.0m
Stainless steel manifolds
Max transfer: 1,800m³/hr
Suao Container Terminal
(ISO 9001 Certified)
C1 300 14.0 50,000 300 Wharf
(BS 6349)
2 Post-Panamax
(ZPMC)
50t under spreader
65t twin lift
Containers
(IMDG compliant)
8 Bollards (SWL 150t)
Rubber fenders (D1.8)
Fire Hydrants (6x)
First Aid Stations (2x)
Max wind: 30 knots
Max wave: 1.2m
Max current: 2 knots
Reefer plugs (400)
Gangway required
Productivity: 30 moves/hr
C2 300 14.0 50,000 300 Wharf
(BS 6349)
2 Post-Panamax
(ZPMC)
50t under spreader
65t twin lift
Containers
(IMDG Class 2-9)
8 Bollards (SWL 150t)
Rubber fenders (D1.8)
DG Storage Area
Fire Suppression System
Max wind: 25 knots (DG ops)
Max wave: 1.0m
Dangerous goods zone (200 TEU)
24h monitoring
C3 300 13.5 45,000 280 Wharf
(BS 6349)
2 Post-Panamax
(ZPMC)
50t under spreader
65t twin lift
Containers/Breakbulk 8 Bollards (SWL 150t)
Rubber fenders (D1.8)
Heavy Lift Area
Outreach: 22 containers
Max wind: 25 knots
Max height: 45m
Breakbulk capability
Project cargo area
Suao Bulk Terminal
(ISO 9001 Certified)
D1 200 12.5 40,000 200 Wharf
(BS 6349)
1 Grab Crane
(Liebherr)
25t grab
1,800t/hr
Coal 6 Bollards (SWL 75t)
Concrete fenders
Dust Suppression
Water Cannons (4x)
Max wind: 20 knots
Max dust: 50mg/m³
Stockpile: 200,000t
Conveyor to power plant
D2 200 12.0 35,000 190 Wharf
(BS 6349)
1 Grab Crane
(Liebherr)
25t grab
1,500t/hr
Grain 6 Bollards (SWL 75t)
Concrete fenders
Fumigation Area
PH3 Detectors
Max wind: 20 knots
Max moisture: 14%
4 Silos (50,000t total)
Aeration system
D3 180 11.5 30,000 180 Wharf
(BS 6349)
1 Grab Crane
(Liebherr)
25t grab
1,200t/hr
Cement 6 Bollards (SWL 75t)
Concrete fenders
Dust Collectors
PPE Stations
Max wind: 20 knots
Max moisture: 5%
Pneumatic system
2 Dome shelters
D4 150 10.0 20,000 150 Wharf
(BS 6349)
Not Available N/A General Cargo 4 Bollards (SWL 50t)
Rubber fenders (D1.0)
Fire Extinguishers
First Aid Kit
Max wind: 20 knots RoRo ramp (8° max)
50t axle load
D5 150 10.0 20,000 150 Wharf
(BS 6349)
Not Available N/A Project Cargo 4 Bollards (SWL 50t)
Rubber fenders (D1.0)
Heavy Lift Zone
Load Spread Mats
Max wind: 15 knots
Daylight only
Max SWL: 250t
2ha laydown area
Suao LPG Terminal
(IGC Code Compliant)
G1 200 11.0 25,000 200 Dolphin Not Available N/A LPG 4 Headlines (55mm)
4 Sternlines (55mm)
2 Breastlines (40mm)
ESD System
Gas Detectors
Water Curtain
Max wind: 20 knots
Max transfer: 500m³/hr
3 Spheres (5,000m³ each)
-40°C capability
Suao Chemical Terminal
(CDI-T Certified)
CH1 180 12.0 20,000 180 Pier
(CDI-T)
Not Available N/A Liquid Chemicals
(IMO Type II)
6 Bollards (SWL 100t)
Rubber fenders (D1.2)
Chemical Spill Kit
Emergency Shower
Eye Wash
Max wind: 20 knots
Max wave: 1.0m
8 Stainless steel tanks
Temp control: -20°C to +50°C
Suao Passenger Terminal
(ISPS Compliant)
P1 150 8.0 10,000 150 Pier Not Available N/A Passengers 4 Bollards (SWL 50t)
Rubber fenders (D1.0)
Life Rings (4x)
First Aid Station
Max wind: 20 knots
Max pax: 1,200/hr
2 Boarding bridges
Customs facilities
Mooring Buoys (OCIMF Guidelines)
Outer Harbor Buoys
(Emergency Use)
MB1 N/A 20.0 100,000 300 Single Buoy
(Type Super
Not Available N/A Crude Oil 2 Mooring Lines (65mm)
1 Pendant (60mm)
Oil Spill Boom (1,000m)
Emergency Lights
Max wave: 2.5m
Daylight ops only
Max stay: 72h
Position: 24°36.5’N 121°53.2’E
Requires 2 tugs
Inner Harbor Buoys
(Temporary Layby)
MB2 N/A 15.0 50,000 200 Single Buoy
(Type Standard)
Not Available N/A General Cargo 2 Mooring Lines (55mm)
1 Pendant (50mm)
Lifebuoy
Emergency Phone
Max wind: 20 knots
Max stay: 48h
Position: 24°36.2’N 121°52.8’E
No cargo ops
Lighterage Areas (Port Regulations Section 15)
North Lighterage Area
(Barge Operations)
LA1 500 10.0 5,000 100 Open Area Not Available N/A General Cargo Vessel Anchors (2x)
Mooring Lines
Lifebuoys (2x)
First Aid Kit
Max current: 2 knots
Daylight only
Max wind: 15 knots
6 Barges available
500t capacity each
South Lighterage Area
(Construction Materials)
LA2 300 8.0 3,000 80 Open Area Not Available N/A Construction Materials Vessel Anchors (2x)
Mooring Lines (40mm)
Lifebuoys (2x)
First Aid Kit
Max current: 1.5 knots
Daylight only
Max wind: 15 knots
4 Barges available
300t capacity each
Position: 24°35.8’N 121°52.3’E
Port Dolphins (OCIMF MEG4 Compliant)
East Approach Dolphins
(VLCC Mooring)
PD1-PD4 N/A 18.0 150,000 350 Breasting Dolphins Not Available N/A VLCC Mooring 8 Mooring Lines (65mm)
4 Headlines
4 Sternlines
Emergency Release
Load Monitoring
Max wind: 30 knots
Max wave: 2.0m
Requires 3 tugs
Concrete construction
100-year storm design
Position: 24°36.8’N 121°53.5’E
Suao Fishing Terminal F1 120 6.0 1,000 80 Wharf Not Available N/A Fishing Vessels 4 Bollards (SWL 25t)
Rubber fenders (D0.8)
Fire Hydrants
First Aid
Max wind: 15 knots Ice plant available
Cold storage: 500t
Suao Naval Terminal
(Restricted Area)
N1 180 10.0 15,000 150 Wharf Not Available N/A Naval Vessels 6 Bollards (SWL 100t)
Rubber fenders (D1.2)
Security Patrols
Restricted Access
No commercial use Prior authorization required
24h security

Key Operational Notes (Verified):
1. Depth Information:
– All depths at Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT)
– Underkeel clearance:
* Minimum: 1.0m (10% of draft)
* Recommended: 1.5m
– Tide range:
* Mean: 1.2m
* Spring: 1.8m
* Neap: 0.8m

2. Mooring Requirements:
– All vessels must maintain:
* Minimum 4-point mooring
* 55mm minimum line diameter (>10,000 DWT)
* Regular tension checks required
– Typhoon moorings:
* 48h advance notice
* Additional lines mandatory
* Tug standby required
– Tug assistance:
* Mandatory for vessels >150m LOA
* Minimum 2 tugs (>50,000 DWT)

3. Safety Factors:
– Structural design standards:
* Wind: Beaufort 10 (60 knots)
* Seismic: PGA 0.3g (Zone 3)
* Current: 3 knots maximum
* Wave: 2.5m significant height
– Firefighting capability:
* Foam: 10,000L/min (oil terminals)
* Water: 20,000L/min (all berths)
* Dry chemical: Available at DG berths

4. Certifications:
– Quality: ISO 9001:2015
– Environmental: ISO 14001:2015
– Safety: ISO 45001:2018
– Security: ISPS Code Compliant
– Oil Terminals: OCIMF MEG4
– Chemical Terminals: CDI-T

5. Restrictions:
– Operational limits:
* No dolphin operations at night (except emergencies)
* Maximum stay at buoys: 72 hours
* Hazardous cargo requires 24h pre-advice
– Environmental:
* No discharge within 12nm
* Mandatory garbage logs
* Ballast water reporting

6. Emergency Contacts:
– Port Control: VHF Ch 16/12
– Medical Emergency: +886-3-996-5555
– Oil Spill Response: +886-3-996-5556
– Security: +886-3-996-5557

7. Critical Safety Notices:
1. All vessels must confirm actual depths with:
– Daily tide tables (published by TIPC)
– Port Control prior to entry
– Echo sounder verification

2. Mooring arrangements must be:
– Approved by Port Captain
– Monitored hourly in winds >20 knots
– Adjusted for tidal changes >1m

3. Hazardous cargo operations require:
– Special permits (24h advance)
– Safety zone enforcement
– Standby firefighting equipment

4. Navigation warnings:
– Strong currents in NE approaches
– Fishing gear present in outer harbor
– Military exercise areas nearby

5. Environmental compliance:
– Mandatory use of Vapor Recovery Systems
– Zero discharge policy enforced
– AIS must remain operational

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