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

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1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location (WGS84) Material Dimensions Function Design Standard Note
North Breakwater Dolphin 45°25’12″N 141°40’48″E Reinforced concrete 8m diameter Mooring support for large vessels JIS A 5308 Built 2015, seismic-resistant design
East Pier Dolphin 45°24’56″N 141°41’03″E Steel pile 6m diameter Mooring support for small vessels JIS G 3101 Equipped with fender system (Type: SCN900)
West Harbor Dolphin 45°25’05″N 141°40’12″E Concrete caisson 10m×10m Tanker mooring JIS A 5308 Capacity: 20,000 DWT vessels
South Basin Dolphin 45°24’30″N 141°41’20″E Composite steel-concrete 7m diameter Fishing vessel mooring JIS G 3101 Installed 2020

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Location (WGS84) Type Max Vessel Size Holding Capacity Chain Type Note
MB-1 45°25’30″N 141°41’15″E Single-point mooring 5,000 DWT
110m LoA
50t SWL Studlink Grade 3 Seasonal use (May-Nov)
MB-2 45°25’18″N 141°40’05″E Multi-point mooring 3,000 DWT
80m LoA
30t SWL Studlink Grade 2 Fishing vessel priority
MB-3 45°24’45″N 141°41’30″E Emergency mooring 10,000 DWT
150m LoA
80t SWL Studlink Grade 4 24/7 availability
MB-4 45°25’22″N 141°40’45″E Special purpose buoy 1,500 DWT
60m LoA
20t SWL Studlink Grade 2 Coast guard use

3. Piers and Wharves

Terminal Name: Wakkanai Ferry Terminal

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes Fender System Main Cargo Note
Ferry Berth 1 120 7.5 8,000 110 Ro-Ro 2 (30t SWL) Cell fender (SCN900) Passengers, Vehicles Hokkaido-Sakhalin route
Ferry Berth 2 100 6.0 5,000 90 Ro-Ro 1 (20t SWL) Cell fender (SCN600) Passengers, Vehicles Domestic routes
Ferry Berth 3 150 8.0 12,000 130 Ro-Ro 2 (40t SWL) Cell fender (SCN1200) Passengers, Vehicles International ferry
Ferry Berth 4 80 5.5 3,000 70 Ro-Pax 1 (15t SWL) Cylindrical fender Passengers High-speed craft

Terminal Name: Wakkanai Fishing Port

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes Cold Storage Main Cargo Note
Fishing Berth A 80 5.0 1,500 60 General None No Fresh fishery Small fishing vessels
Fishing Berth B 100 6.0 3,000 80 General 2 (10t SWL) No Fishery products Medium fishing vessels
Fishing Berth C 120 7.0 5,000 100 Refrigerated 3 (15t SWL) 500t capacity Frozen seafood Temperature-controlled
Fishing Berth D 60 4.0 800 50 Service None No Supplies Port service vessels

Terminal Name: Wakkanai Commercial Wharf

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes Storage Area Main Cargo Note
Commercial Berth 1 150 9.0 15,000 140 General 2 (40t SWL) 5,000m² General cargo Multi-purpose
Commercial Berth 2 120 8.0 10,000 120 General 1 (25t SWL) 3,000m² General cargo Seasonal use
Commercial Berth 3 200 10.5 30,000 180 Bulk cargo 3 (50t SWL) 10,000m² Coal, Grains Dedicated bulk terminal
Commercial Berth 4 180 9.5 20,000 160 Container 2 RTG cranes 8,000m² Containers Reefer plugs available

Terminal Name: Wakkanai Oil Terminal

Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Loading Arms Pipeline Diameter Product Type Safety Zone Note
Oil Berth 1 180 12.0 50,000 200 2 (8″ diameter) 12″ Fuel oil, Diesel 100m radius Class 1 hazardous area
Oil Berth 2 150 10.0 30,000 170 1 (6″ diameter) 8″ LPG 150m radius Cryogenic handling
Oil Berth 3 120 8.0 15,000 140 1 (4″ diameter) 6″ Lubricants 50m radius Minor oil products

4. Lighterages

Location Type Capacity (t) Dimensions (m) Draft (m) Power (kW) Note
Inner Harbor Floating barge 500 30×12 3.5 300 For general cargo transfer
Near Commercial Wharf Pontoon 300 25×10 2.5 200 Seasonal operation
Oil Terminal Area Oil barge 1,000 40×15 4.0 500 Double-hull design
Fishing Port Refrigerated barge 200 20×8 2.0 150 Temperature-controlled

5. Additional Facilities

Facility Name Type Dimensions Depth (m) Access Note
Port Authority Dock Administrative 50m length 5.0 Official vessels only 24/7 security
Coast Guard Pier Government 80m length 6.0 Security restricted Patrol boat base
Repair Quay Maintenance 100m length 4.0 Prior arrangement Dry dock access
Pilot Station Navigation 30m length 5.0 Pilot boats 24/7 service

Operational Notes:
1. Icebreaking assistance: Available Dec-Mar (Hokkaido Development Bureau icebreakers)
2. Tidal range: 0.3m (neap) to 0.8m (spring) – verified against JMA tide tables
3. Pilotage: Compulsory for vessels >500 GT (Wakkanai Port Regulations Article 12)
4. Port operating hours: 24/7 with minimum 12 hours prior notice for after-hours service
5. Emergency protocols: Wakkanai VTS on VHF CH16 + backup CH14
6. Dangerous goods: Special handling required – notify 72 hours in advance
7. Customs clearance: Available 0800-1700 daily except national holidays

 

 

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