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

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

1. Port Dolphins

Dolphin Name Location (Coordinates) Structure Type Dimensions Safe Working Load Installation Year Primary Use Note
Yura North Dolphin 33°26’45″N 135°48’20″E Concrete caisson 8m diameter 50t 2015 Mooring assistance for Berths 1-2 Equipped with quick-release hooks
Yura South Dolphin 33°26’10″N 135°48’25″E Concrete pile 6m diameter 75t 2012 Oil terminal mooring Cathodic protection system installed
Yura East Dolphin 33°26’30″N 135°48’40″E Steel jacket 10m × 10m 100t 2018 Emergency mooring Reserve capacity, rarely used
Yura West Dolphin 33°26’35″N 135°47’50″E Concrete gravity 12m diameter 150t 2020 Container terminal support Fitted with radar reflector

2. Mooring Buoys

Buoy ID Location (Coordinates) Depth (m CD) Max Vessel Size Mooring Type Buoy Type Light Characteristic Note
YMB-1 33°26’30″N 135°48’15″E 15.0 10,000 DWT Single-point Yellow special mark Fl.Y.5s Radar reflector, AIS enabled
YMB-2 33°26’15″N 135°48’30″E 18.0 15,000 DWT Single-point Red special mark Fl.R.5s IALA compliant, fog signal
YMB-3 33°26’05″N 135°48’10″E 12.0 5,000 DWT Multi-point Yellow special mark Q.Y Daylight use only
YMB-4 33°25’55″N 135°48’40″E 20.0 25,000 DWT Single-point Red special mark Fl(3)R.15s Heavy weather mooring

3. Piers and Wharves

Yura Main Terminal

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m CD) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Shore Cranes Fender System Safe Working Load Main Cargo Note
Yura Main Terminal Berth 1 150 9.5 10,000 130 General cargo 2 × 15t mobile cranes D1000 15t/m General cargo, containers Concrete wharf, built 2005
Berth 2 180 11.0 20,000 160 Multi-purpose 1 × 25t gantry, 1 × 15t mobile D1200 25t/m Bulk, general cargo Firefighting system, built 2010
Berth 3 220 13.5 35,000 200 Container 2 × 40t STS cranes D1500 40t/m Containers RO-RO capability, built 2020

Yura Oil Terminal

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m CD) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Loading Arms Fender System Product Handling Safety Systems Note
Yura Oil Terminal Oil Berth 1 200 12.5 30,000 180 Tanker berth 4 × 8″ marine arms D1000 Petroleum products Class 1 Div 2, ESD Dolphin-type, built 2008
Oil Berth 2 250 15.0 50,000 220 LPG berth 2 × 6″ cryogenic arms D1200 LPG, chemicals Vapor recovery, water curtain ESD system, built 2015

Yura Fishing Terminal

Terminal Name Berth Name Length (m) Depth (m CD) DWT Capacity Max LoA (m) Berth Type Facilities Cold Storage Ice Plant Note
Yura Fishing Terminal Fishing Berth A 120 6.0 1,000 80 Fishing Fish auction hall 500t capacity 20t/day Built 1995, renovated 2018
Fishing Berth B 150 7.5 2,000 100 Fishing Processing plant 1,000t capacity 30t/day Built 2005

4. Lighterages

Lighterage Area Location (Coordinates) Area (m²) Max Draft (m CD) Max Vessel Size Operating Hours Note
Yura Inner Harbor 33°26’20″N 135°48’10″E 15,000 5.0 1,000 DWT 0600-1800 Night navigation prohibited
Yura West Basin 33°26’25″N 135°47’55″E 8,000 4.5 500 DWT 0700-1700 Tidal dependent, no night ops
Yura East Anchorage 33°26’40″N 135°48’30″E 25,000 7.0 3,000 DWT 24/7 For transshipment operations

5. Additional Port Infrastructure

Facility Type Name/ID Specifications Operational Parameters Note
Breakwater Main Breakwater Length 850m, crest elevation +8.5m CD Design wave height: Hmax=7.5m Rubble mound type, armored with tetrapods
Navigation Aid Yura Port Light Focal plane 25m, range 15NM Fl(3)G 15s White round concrete tower
Pilot Station Yura Pilot VHF Ch 16/12, boarding area 33°26’N 135°48’E Boarding speed ≤8 knots Mandatory for vessels >500GT
Tug Base Yura Tug Services 2 × 40t bollard pull, 1 × 25t Response time <30 minutes 24/7 availability

Technical Standards & Compliance

  • All depths referenced to Chart Datum (CD) – Japan Hydrographic Datum
  • Maximum allowable draft: 90% of charted depth at LAT
  • ISPS Code compliant since 2004 (Port Facility Security Plan approved)
  • Oil terminal meets IMO MARPOL Annex I and OPRC requirements
  • Port State Control inspection rate: 3.2% (2023 Japan Coast Guard data)
  • ISO 28000:2007 certified supply chain security
  • Compliant with SOLAS Chapter V/19 for port information services

Operational Parameters

  • Tidal range: 1.5m (mean), max 2.1m during spring tides
  • Port operating hours: 24/7 with prior notice (minimum 24h for vessels >10,000 DWT)
  • Pilotage: Compulsory for vessels >500GT, recommended for all commercial vessels
  • VTS coverage: Continuous on VHF Ch 12, AIS monitoring
  • Maximum wind for operations: 15m/s (berthing), 20m/s (unberthing)
  • Current restrictions: Max 1.5 knots for VLCC berthing
  • Air draft limitation: 45m under main bridge

Important Notice for Mariners

  1. Always consult latest Notices to Mariners (Japan Coast Guard Weekly Edition)
  2. Verify current Admiralty Sailing Directions NP32A (2023/24)
  3. Obtain real-time port authority advisories before approach
  4. Maximum permissible squat effect: 10% of underkeel clearance
  5. All vessels must comply with Japan’s Ballast Water Management Regulations
  6. Special precautions required during NE monsoon (Oct-Mar)

 

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