JP 4-01.5 JTTP for Water Terminal Operations - BITS

j. Effects of weather on logistic operations
(off-loading materials on vehicle or rail).
k. Seasonal climatic conditions that would
inhibit port operations for prolonged periods
(24 hours or more).
l. Type and mean range of the tide.
m. Direction and speed of the current.
n. Minimum and maximum water
temperature.
o. Per calendar quarter, percentage of time
that surf is within 0 to 4 feet, 4 to 6 feet, 6 to
9 feet, and over 9 feet.
p. Per calendar quarter, percentage of time
that swells are within 0 to 4 feet, 4 to 6 feet, 6
to 9 feet, and over 9 feet.
q. Daylight charts.
5. Anchorages
Essential information on anchorages
includes the following.
a. Distance and true bearing from release
point of all anchorages.
b. Maximum and minimum depth for each
anchorage.
c. Speed and direction of the current at each
anchorage.
d. Radius of each anchorage.
e. Bottom material and holding
characteristic of each anchorage.
f. Exposure condition of each anchorage.
g. Offshore or nearshore obstacles, what
they are, and their distance and true bearing
from the port.
Water Terminal Planning Considerations
6. Wharves
Essential information on wharves includes
the following.
a. Types of quays and piers (e.g., wooden,
concrete) located along shoreline.
b. Length and width of quays and piers
along shoreline.
c. Present condition of quays and piers
along shoreline.
d. Type and location of equipment on
quays and piers that may be used by personnel
to off-load cargo.
e. Number and types of vessels that quays
and piers can accommodate at one time.
f. Safe working load level of the quays and
piers (capable of supporting 60-, 130-, 150ton
vehicles or equipment).
g. Water depth alongside and leading to the
quays and piers.
h. Services available (water, fuel,
electricity).
i. Available storage.
j. Specialized facilities available for the
discharge of RO/RO vessels (e.g., ramps).
k. Height of wharves above mean water
level.
l. Current use of wharves.
m. Type of fender system the terminal has
on its wharves.
n. Trackage (if any), length and gauge.
o. Special considerations for handling
ammunition and hazardous cargo.
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