Chiba (JPCHB)

Chiba is Japan's largest port, the port handles raw materials, oil, petroleum products, LNG, manufactured goods, foodstuffs and containerised general cargo.

Summer.

Chiba is situated in the north-eastern part of Tokyo Bay.

Harbour: LOA 315.16m, draught 17m, beam 52m, 211,982DWT. Offshore: LOA 348.9m, draught 19.2m, beam 60m, 322,861DWT.

Approx 135,000,000t of cargo, 89,000TEU, 46,000 vessels and 4,500 passengers handled annually.

The quarantine anchorage is situated close N of the main fairways. An area of foul ground, marked by buoys, lies close NE of the anchorage. Formalities are conducted during daylight hours only.

The port is approached from the SW through the TTBH traffic scheme. Chiba Ko Entrance Fairway, dredged to 18.0m, is entered 1.75nm NNE of Keiyo Sea Berth and leads NE into Chiba Fairway. The fairway is marked on its NW side by No 1, 3, 5 and 7 Lightbuoys and on its SE side by No 2, 4, 6, and 8 Lightbuoys. Anchoring is prohibited in Chiba Ko Entrance Fairway. Within the port limit eight fairways lead to the main berths: Chiba Entrance Fairway and Chiba Passage: Controlling depth 18.0m. Shiizu Passage (35°29.8'N 139°59.1'E), controlling depth 16.0m. Anegasaki Passage (35°31.0'N 140°00.2'E). controlling depth 16.0m. Minami Sodegaura Fairway, controlling depth 14.0m. Ichihara Passage (35°33.7'N 140°02.8'E), controlling depth 12.0m. Funabashi Fairway, controlling depth 12.0m. Kita Sodegaura Channel, controlling depth 10.5m. Ichikawa Passage (35° 38.573'N 139° 58.322'E), controlling depth 6.5m.

JP1086, JP1061, JP87. Admiralty Pilot NP42A, NP286(6).

1021-1025.

Pilot service is compulsory for vessels exceeding 10,000GT, and is available from sunrise to 1 hour before sunset, except container vessels which may move 24 hours. Pilotage is provided by the Tokyo Bay Licensed Pilot Association. Both Bay and harbour pilots are required by law. Requests for pilots should be sent 24 hours in advance. Harbour pilots board at the entrance to the Chiba Fairway or at the entrance to the Funabashi Fairway. Pilots board LNG vessels 1nm SSW of Keiyo Sea Berth.

The port limits is a line extending S from Urayasu (35°38.0'N 139°55.5'E) to a position 35°30.4'N 139°55.5'E, close WSW of Keiyo Sea-Berth, then SSE to a position on the coast close E of Kisarazu. The port is divided into three areas: ..... Area Description Outer Harbour The area enclosed by a line joining the following positions: 35°30.4'N 139°55.5'E 35°37.3'N 139°55.5'E 35°37.3'N 139°59.8'E 35°34.4'N 140°01.8'E 35°30.4'N 139°55.5'E Chiba-Ku The are inshore S and E of Outer Harbour, as far N as the boundary with Katsunan Ku Katsunan Ku The are N of Outer harbour and Chiba Ku Chiba-Ku is divided into five Sections: Section Description 4 The SW part of Chiba-Ku, SE of Chiba Passage and the outer fairway 2 The area NE of Section 4, along a line joining the outer fairway and Ichihara Fairway, and S of Chiba Passage 3 An area between the NE side of Outer Harbour and the Chiba waterfront, extending about 1nm NW from Chiba Passage. The area includes the basins lying W of Chuo Wharf and the container terminal on the S side of the wharf 1 The basins lying at the E end of Chiba Passage 5 The remainder of Chiba-Ku lying NW of Section 3.

Chiba Light (35°34'N 140°03'E) is exhibited from a white round metal tower on a white building standing on piles, 18m in height, situated in the SW part of No 2 Area.

Night time berthing and unberthing is possible for certain types of vessels. The Container Terminal operates 365 days a year, loading and unloading services are now available on Sundays and vessels can enter the port at night. The berthing of tankers and vessels carrying dangerous cargoes is restricted to daylight hours.

Range max 2.1m, min 0.2m.

Traffic Signals are in operation controlling shipping movements through the Chiba and Ichihara Fairways. The signals are shown on the Chiba Light Beacon for both fairways and additionally the Shinko Signal station for the Chiba Fairway. The meanings are the same for both fairways: ..... Flashing Light Illuminated Letter Meaning White Light flashing every 2 seconds I flashing Inbound traffic may proceed, outbound vessels over 500GT stop and wait clear of the fairway Red Light flashing every 2 seconds O flashing Outbound traffic may proceed, inbound vessels over 500GT stop and wait clear of the fairway Alternative white and red lights flashing every 3 seconds F Flashing Both Inbound and outbound vessels under 10,000GT (1,000GT for tankers) may proceed. Vessel larger to stop and wait clear of fairway Light exhibiting 3 red and 3 white flashes every 6 seconds X Fixed All vessels prohibited except the one vessel permitted by the port captain

There are 13 tugs available; 5 x 3,200hp, 3 x 3,000hp, 4 x 2,600hp, 1 x 1,800hp.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly (winter), S'ly (summer).

CHIBA, INCLUDING FUNABASHI, HONSHU 35°35.58'N 140°05.13'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP CHB For details see: TOKYO WAN PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL DIAGRAM TOKYO WAN PILOTAGE GENERAL DIAGRAM TOKYO WAN TRAFFIC ADVISORY SERVICE (TAS) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 16/25 Japan Coast Guard Publication 301, Supplement 8/25, (RSDRA2025000168088), 16/25

VHF: Pilots and Port: Chiba Port Radio: Ch 16; 11, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22. Harbour Master: Ch 12, 14, 22. Pilots: Ch 11 (Harbour Pilot), Ch 68 (Bay Pilot). Tel: +81 43 242 6391. Tugs: Ch 11. VTS: Ch 79, 85. Tokyo TAS: Call "Tokyo Martis", Ch 16, 13, 14, 22.

See Country information.

See Country information.

The following local regulations are in force: ..... 1. A vessel of more than 5,000GT, or a tanker of more than 1,000GT, entering or leaving through Chiba Fairway or Ichihara Fairway should sound two long blasts on approaching either channel. 2. A vessel of more than 10,000GT, or a tanker of more than 1,000t, intending to enter either channel should report to the harbour master ETA at the entrance; similarly, report time of leaving; these reports should be made by noon on the day before entering or leaving. Any alteration in the times should be reported without delay. 3. A vessel anchoring in No 1 Area should lie to two anchors unless otherwise directed by the harbour master. The movement of all vessels in Chiba Passage and Ichihara Passage is controlled. Vessels entering or leaving the port through these channels must obey signals exhibited from signal stations within the port.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique is normally granted at the quarantine anchorage. Radio pratique is available. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate issued.