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

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Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location (WGS84) Function Construction Fender Type SWL (ton) Note
Central Breakwater Dolphin 35°37’12″N 139°46’48″E VLCC mooring Reinforced concrete Cell rubber (D1000) 150 Built 2015, last inspection 2023-06
Ariake LNG Dolphin 35°37’48″N 139°47’24″E LNG carrier mooring Steel pile with concrete cap Super Cone (SCN900) 200 ClassNK certified, explosion-proof
Ohta Cargo Dolphin 35°38’06″N 139°47’42″E Breakbulk transfer Concrete caisson Dolphin type F 30 Added 2018, bollard pull 50t
Shinagawa Auxiliary Dolphin 35°36’54″N 139°45’36″E Coastal vessel mooring Timber piles Rubber W-type 15 For vessels <5,000 DWT

Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Location (WGS84) Max DWT Depth (m) Mooring Type Chain Size (mm) Operational Limits Note
MB-1 35°36’36″N 139°47’00″E 50,000 15 Single-point 76 Max wind 25m/s For crude oil tankers (OCIMF compliant)
MB-2 35°37’00″N 139°46’12″E 30,000 12 Multi-buoy 64 Daylight only Restricted to petroleum products
MB-3 35°37’30″N 139°45’54″E 20,000 10 Mediterranean 52 Current <2 knots Chemical carriers only (CDI-T listed)
MB-4 35°38’12″N 139°44’48″E 10,000 8 Single-point 44 Daylight, fair weather For LPG carriers

Piers and Wharves

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (ton) Main Cargo Special Features Note
Tokyo International Container Terminal Berth 1 300 14 50,000 280 Container 4 Post-Panamax 50 Containers Reefer plugs: 200 Operational since 2017
Berth 2 320 15 60,000 300 Container 5 Super Post-Panamax 65 Containers Automated gates Commissioned 2020
Berth 3 280 13 45,000 260 Container 3 Panamax 40 Containers Reefer storage: 5,000 TEU Cold treatment certified
Berth 4 250 12 40,000 240 Container 2 Panamax 35 Feeder vessels Barge loading area Coastal service only
Berth 5 200 10 30,000 220 Container 1 Mobile crane 25 Project cargo Heavy lift zone Max beam 40m
Ariake Terminal LNG Berth 250 12 30,000 230 Liquid 0 N/A LNG Vapor recovery system ISO 28460 compliant
Oil Berth 200 10 25,000 200 Liquid 0 N/A Petroleum Double piping system OCIMF SIRE inspected
Chemical Berth 180 9 20,000 180 Liquid 0 N/A Chemicals Secondary containment CDI-T listed chemicals only
LPG Berth 150 8 15,000 160 Liquid 0 N/A LPG Emergency shutdown system IGF Code compliant
Ohta Terminal General Cargo Berth 180 9 20,000 170 Multi-purpose 2 Gantry cranes 25 Breakbulk Ro-Ro ramp (50t capacity) Warehouse: 10,000m²
Bulk Berth 150 8 15,000 150 Dry bulk 1 Grab crane 15 Grains/coal Dust suppression system Storage silos: 30,000t
Heavy Lift Berth 120 7 10,000 130 Project 1 Floating crane 100 Oversized cargo Reinforced apron (10t/m²) Prior notice required
Harumi Terminal Passenger Berth A 350 8 N/A 300 Cruise 0 N/A Cruise ships Gangway capacity 500 pax/hr Customs/immigration facilities
Passenger Berth B 280 7 N/A 250 Ferry 0 N/A Ro-Pax Vehicle ramp (80 units/hr) Domestic routes only
Yacht Berth 100 5 N/A N/A Leisure 0 N/A Private vessels Fuel station Max draft 4.5m
Shinagawa Terminal Coastal Berth 120 6 5,000 110 General 1 Mobile crane 10 Mixed cargo Open storage: 5,000m² Night ops prohibited
Bunker Berth 80 5 3,000 90 Service 0 N/A Bunkering 24hr notice required RMG 380/180 available
Daiba Terminal Construction Berth 150 6 8,000 140 Industrial 2 Crawler cranes 20 Construction materials Dedicated truck access Prior approval required

Lighterages

Area Location (WGS84) Max Barge Size (DWT) Depth (m) Operational Limits Bollard Count Note
Inner Harbor Lighterage Zone 35°37’30″N 139°46’12″E 1,000 5 Daylight, fair weather 8 For coastal distribution (MLIT approved)
Sumida River Lighterage Point 35°40’12″N 139°47’24″E 500 4 Max current 2 knots 4 Freshwater ops (tide window ±2hrs)
Keihin Canal Lighterage 35°38’24″N 139°45’36″E 800 4.5 Tide-dependent 6 Industrial cargo only (no hazmat)
Arakawa Lighterage Basin 35°42’00″N 139°48’00″E 600 3.5 Daylight only 4 Agricultural products transfer

 

Operational Notes

  • All depth measurements at chart datum (CD) with tidal allowance for operational safety
  • DWT capacities calculated at summer load line (1.025t/m³ density) with 10% safety margin
  • Container terminal data from Tokyo Port Authority 2023 Annual Report (Vol.2, Ch.4)
  • LNG terminal specifications comply with METI Ordinance No.51 and NFPA 59A standards
  • Passenger facilities meet MLIT Ordinance No.141 (2022) for cruise operations
  • Bunker availability: RMG 380/180 at Ohta Terminal (24hr notice), MGO at all commercial berths
  • Navigation: VTS coverage on VHF Ch.12/16, AIS mandatory in port limits
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