Funakawa (JPFKW)

The port is divided into three areas as follows: Area 1 contains several large log ponds. Area 2 contains all of the main berths available in the harbour. Area 3 consists of all the other waters within the port limits and its main facility the Akita Sekiyu Sea Berth which serves the Akita Oil Storage Base. The main commodities handled include oil, timber, logs and iron ore.

Summer.

Funakawa is situated on the NW coast of Honshu in Akita Prefecture on the peninsula between Akita and Noshiro.

Max LOA 185m, draught 8.5m, 15,000DWT. Off Shore: MAX draught 16.5m, 180,000DWT.

Approx 350,000t of cargo and 440 vessels handled annually.

Quarantine anchorage: The quarantine anchorage lies approx 1.5nm SE of the head of Funakawa Breakwater in a circular area centred on position 39°51.5'N 139° 53.3'E. The harbour is open to winds between E and SW, the depths are irregular and much of the bottom is soft rock. Anchorage is not safe during S winds. Prohibited anchorage: Anchorage is prohibited within 0.05nm of the N side of Funakawa Breakwater (39°52.4'N 139°51.8'E) due to the presence of a submarine pipeline.

From a position close N of Akita Ku pilot station, the track leads NW across Akita Wan to Funakawa Ku pilot station, then to the required berth. Min depth in the entrance channel is 19.0m to the Breakwater Oil berth and 7.5m into the main harbour.

BA JP1192, JP1195, JP145. Admiralty Pilot NP41, NP286(6).

1025.

Not compulsory, but if required pilots boards in position (39°50.80'N 139° 54.00'E) (in the vicinity of the Quarantine Anchorage). Pilotage is provided by Akita-Funakawa Pilots Association and available during daylight hours only.

Entry or sailing is possible after sunset, however pilots are available daylight hours only. Vessels carrying dangerous cargoes are restricted to No 2 and 3 Areas of the port.

Range max 0.68m; min -0.52m.

Available from Akita.

FUNAKAWA, HONSHU 39°52.67'N 139°51.52'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP FNK For details see: AKITA-FUNAKAWA PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 16.

Immigration authorities will attend from Akita, when required.

See Country information.

See Country information.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique: Granted at Funakawa quarantine anchorage.