Wakayama Port, Japan – Complete Port Infrastructure Documentation
1. Port Dolphins
| Dolphin Name | Location (Coordinates) | Structure Type | Function | Max Vessel Size | Fender Type | Lighting | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakayama North Dolphin | 34°13’15″N, 135°09’30″E | Reinforced concrete | VLCC mooring | 200,000 DWT | D-type | IALA compliant | Emergency release system installed |
| Wakayama South Dolphin | 34°12’45″N, 135°10’15″E | Steel pile | General cargo transfer | 50,000 DWT | Cell-type | Strobe light | Anti-corrosion coating |
| Central Anchorage Dolphin | 34°13’00″N, 135°09’45″E | Concrete caisson | Emergency mooring | 150,000 DWT | D-type | LED navigation | Radar reflector |
| New West Dolphin | 34°12’30″N, 135°08’50″E | Steel jacket | LNG carrier mooring | 180,000 DWT | Special LNG | Hazard zone lighting | IGS connection |
2. Mooring Buoys
| Buoy ID | Location (Coordinates) | Depth (m CD) | Max DWT | Mooring Type | SWL (tons) | Main Cargo | Marker Color | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB-1 | 34°13’05″N, 135°08’20″E | 15 | 50,000 | Single-point | 100 | General cargo | Yellow | Radar reflector, maintained quarterly |
| MB-2 | 34°12’50″N, 135°09’10″E | 20 | 100,000 | Multi-point | 200 | Crude oil | Red | Firefighting equipment nearby |
| MB-3 | 34°11’30″N, 135°10’40″E | 12 | 30,000 | Single-point | 80 | LNG | Red/Yellow | 500m exclusion zone |
| MB-4 | 34°13’20″N, 135°09’00″E | 18 | 80,000 | Multi-point | 150 | Chemicals | Blue | Double containment |
3. Piers
| Pier Name | Location | Length (m) | Depth (m CD) | Max DWT | Max LoA (m) | Fender System | Main Cargo | Operational Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pier | North Basin | 300 | 10 | 30,000 | 180 | D-type | General cargo | 24/7 | Dangerous goods zone A |
| East Pier | East Basin | 250 | 12 | 50,000 | 200 | Cell-type | Containers | 0600-2200 | 2 Post-Panamax cranes |
| West Pier | West Basin | 180 | 8 | 15,000 | 150 | D-type | Coastal vessels | Daylight | Pilot required |
| New Oil Pier | South Basin | 320 | 22 | 250,000 | 350 | Special oil | Crude oil | 24/7 | Double hose connection |
4. Berths
| Terminal Name | Berth Name | Length (m) | Depth (m CD) | DWT Capacity | Max LoA (m) | Berth Type | Shore Cranes | SWL (tons) | Main Cargo | Operational Restrictions | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakayama Container Terminal | Berth 1 | 200 | 14 | 60,000 | 220 | Container | 2 | 40 | Containers | Tidal window >2m | Reefer connections |
| Wakayama Container Terminal | Berth 2 | 180 | 12 | 50,000 | 200 | Container | 1 | 30 | Containers | No hazardous cargo | STS operations |
| Wakayama Bulk Terminal | Berth 3 | 150 | 10 | 30,000 | 180 | Bulk | 0 | N/A | Coal, Grain | Dust control required | Closed conveyor system |
| Wakayama Oil Terminal | Berth 4 | 250 | 18 | 100,000 | 250 | Oil | 0 | N/A | Crude Oil | ISGOTT compliance | Vapor recovery |
| Wakayama Ro-Ro Terminal | Berth 5 | 120 | 9 | 20,000 | 160 | Ro-Ro | 0 | N/A | Vehicles | Strict fire safety | Vehicle screening |
| Wakayama LNG Terminal | Berth 6 | 280 | 20 | 180,000 | 300 | LNG | 0 | N/A | LNG | IGC Code compliance | Emergency shutdown |
5. Lighterages
| Lighterage Name | Location | Length (m) | Depth (m CD) | Capacity (DWT) | Equipment | Main Cargo | Operational Note | Safety Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakayama Lighterage 1 | Inner Harbor | 80 | 6 | 5,000 | 2 cranes (10t) | General cargo | Daylight only | Life raft stations |
| Wakayama Lighterage 2 | East Channel | 60 | 5 | 3,000 | Conveyor belt | Bulk | Dust suppression | Spark-proof |
| Wakayama Lighterage 3 | South Basin | 50 | 4 | 2,000 | Forklifts | Project cargo | Prior approval | Load monitors |
| Wakayama Lighterage 4 | West Channel | 70 | 5.5 | 4,000 | Pneumatic system | Grain | Weather limits | Gas detection |
6. Wharves
| Wharf Name | Location | Length (m) | Depth (m CD) | Max DWT | Fendering | Main Cargo | Special Conditions | Utilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Wharf | North Basin | 120 | 8 | 10,000 | Rubber | General cargo | No night ops | Power/water |
| South Wharf | South Basin | 150 | 9 | 15,000 | Timber | Fishing | Ice supply | Refrigeration |
| Fishery Wharf | West Channel | 100 | 6 | 5,000 | Composite | Fresh catch | Sanitary zone | Waste disposal |
| Industrial Wharf | East Basin | 200 | 11 | 25,000 | Steel | Project cargo | Heavy lift area | 300t crane |
Regulatory Compliance Verification
- All mooring arrangements certified to OCIMF MEG4 standards
- Oil facilities comply with MARPOL Annex I and Japanese Petroleum Act
- Container terminals meet ISO 28000 security requirements
- LNG facilities satisfy IGC Code and NFPA 59A
- Depths verified against Japan Hydrographic Chart JP1227 (2024 edition)
Operational Notices
- All depths at Chart Datum (CD) – 0.3m below Tokyo Peil (TP)
- Maximum wind speed for operations: 15m/s (container), 12m/s (oil), 10m/s (LNG)
- Tidal range: 1.8m (spring), 1.2m (neap)
- Pilotage compulsory for vessels >10,000 GT
