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

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

1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location (WGS84) Function Max DWT Fendering System Note
Central Breakwater Dolphin 34°58’12″N, 136°38’24″E Mooring for VLCC 200,000 Cell rubber (D1.5m) ClassNK certified
North Oil Terminal Dolphin 34°59’06″N, 136°37’18″E Tanker mooring 150,000 Dual pneumatic OCIMF compliant
South Channel Dolphin 34°57’30″N, 136°39’42″E Navigation aid N/A N/A IALA Cat.1
West Basin Dolphin 34°58’48″N, 136°36’54″E Barge mooring 10,000 Timber face Coastal vessels only

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Location (WGS84) Type Max DWT Mooring Lines Note
MB-1 34°57’18″N, 136°39’36″E Single-point 100,000 4 x 65mm wire Crude oil only
MB-2 34°58’24″N, 136°40’12″E Multi-point 50,000 6 x 55mm chain General cargo
MB-3 34°56’42″N, 136°41’06″E Emergency 30,000 4 x 50mm wire 24h AIS monitoring
MB-4 34°57’54″N, 136°38’48″E CALM buoy 80,000 6 x 60mm chain Fuel oil transfer

3. Terminals and Berths

3.1 Yokkaichi North Terminal

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes SWL (t) Main Cargo Note
Yokkaichi North Terminal Berth N1 250 12.5 50,000 230 General 2 x 25t 25 Containers, Ro-Ro ISO 9001 certified
Berth N2 300 14.2 70,000 280 Multi-purpose 3 x 40t 40 Breakbulk Deck load: 5t/m²
Berth N3 180 10.0 20,000 170 Coastal 1 x 15t 15 Domestic 24/7 operations

3.2 Yokkaichi Oil Terminal

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Loading Arms Max Flow (m³/h) Main Cargo Note
Yokkaichi Oil Terminal Berth OT1 350 18.5 150,000 330 Crude 4 x 16″ 8,000 Crude oil ISGOTT compliant
Berth OT2 280 15.0 80,000 260 Product 3 x 12″ 4,000 Petrochemicals Vapor recovery
Berth OT3 200 12.0 50,000 190 LPG 2 x 10″ 2,500 Liquefied gases IGS required

3.3 Yokkaichi Container Terminal

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type STS Cranes RMG/Yard Cranes Main Cargo Note
Yokkaichi Container Terminal Berth CT1 320 14.0 60,000 300 Container 3 x Post-Panamax 8 RTG Containers TEU capacity: 500,000
Berth CT2 350 16.0 100,000 330 Container 4 x Super Post-Panamax 12 RTG Containers On-dock rail
Berth CT3 400 17.5 120,000 380 Container 5 x Super Post-Panamax 15 RMG Containers New expansion (2022)

3.4 Yokkaichi Bulk Terminal

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Unloaders Conveyor Capacity (t/h) Main Cargo Note
Yokkaichi Bulk Terminal Berth BT1 280 15.0 80,000 270 Dry bulk 2 x Grab (30t) 2,000 Coal, Iron ore Dust control system
Berth BT2 220 13.0 50,000 210 Agricultural 1 x Pneumatic 800 Grain, Fertilizer Covered storage

3.5 Yokkaichi Ro-Ro Terminal

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Ramps Vehicle Capacity Main Cargo Note
Yokkaichi Ro-Ro Terminal Berth RT1 200 10.0 25,000 190 Ro-Ro 2 x 12m 500 CEU Vehicles, MHE PCC certified

4. Lighterages

Location Type Capacity (DWT) Max Draft (m) Main Cargo Note
Inner harbor Barges 1,000-3,000 6.5 General Coastal distribution
Anchorage A Lighter vessels 5,000 9.0 Oil products Offshore transfer
West channel Flat-top barges 500-1,500 4.5 Project cargo Heavy lift capacity
East basin Container barges 2,000 7.0 Containers Feeder service

5. Wharves

Wharf Name Length (m) Depth (m) Max DWT Main Cargo Facilities Note
Industrial Wharf 500 10.5 30,000 Steel, machinery 2 x 30t cranes Industry dedicated
Fisheries Wharf 200 6.0 1,000 Fish products Cold storage Sanitary certified
Coal Wharf 320 12.0 40,000 Thermal coal Conveyor system Dust suppression
Service Wharf 150 8.0 5,000 Port operations Workshop Restricted access

6. Piers

Pier Name Length (m) Depth (m) Function Max DWT Facilities Note
Passenger Pier 150 8.0 Ferry terminal 10,000 Gangways Ro-Ro capability
Service Pier 100 5.0 Maintenance 3,000 Crane 15t Port authority only
Naval Pier 180 9.0 Official use 8,000 Secure area JCG operations

Operational Specifications:
– All depths at Chart Datum (CD)
– Air draft clearance: 55m (main channel)
– Tidal range: 2.1m (mean spring)
– Pilotage: Compulsory for >500 GT
– VTS: 24/7 coverage on VHF Ch.12/16