Gamagori (JPGAM)

The port is one of four integrated ports of Mikawa port. The main import is timber, the main export is vehicles.

Summer.

Gamagori lies in a bay between Hashida Hana and Miyaga Hana, on Mikachi-wan in Aichi prefecture, on the central S coast of Honshu.

Draught 11m, 15,000DWT.

A quarantine anchorage is centered close SW of the S harbour limit. Further anchorage areas are available as shown: ..... Depth of water (m) Water area (mІ) 7.5-10.0 234,503 10.0 697,060 5.5-7.5 81,277 4.0-5.5 192,626 2.5-4.0 109,175 2.5 142,008

Gamagori Fairway: Length 6,850m, width 250m, depth 10.0m. No 1 Buoy: 34°45.57'N 137°12.81'E. No 2 Buoy: 34°45.55'N 137°12.98'E. Hamacho Fairway: Length 1,080m, width 210m, depth 10.0m. Draught limitation in both channels is 9.8m.

JP1051, JP1052, JP1057A, JP1057B. Admiralty Pilot NP42A, NP286(6).

Gamogori Maritime Safety Station, No 1 Hamacho Gamagori City Aichi 443, Tel: +81 533 68 4646; Fax: +81 533 68 4646.

Contact port agents prior to berthing.

Compulsory for vessels exceeding 10,000GT on Isewan (including Mikawawan); vessels request pilot in the offing of Irago Cape. Pilots board near Ise-Buoy No 1 (34°30.8'N 137°03.8'E). Harbour pilots are available and board at the quarantine anchorage (34°44.5'N 137°12.2'E) for vessels requiring a pilot.

Harbour limits is between 34°45.44'N 137°10.41'E and 34°41.09'N 137°14.30'E.

Jinno N Breakwater S Lighthouse in position 34°44.04'N 137°16.26'E.

Generally, there are no restrictions on sailing. However, pilots are not available after sunset. Entry or sailing may be restricted during strong seasonal winds in winter.

Range max 2.39m, min 0.06m.

3 x 3,500hp, 1 x 3,200hp are available.

Prevailing winds: The wind frequently blows from the NW or WNW throughout the year. The percentage of winds blowing at 4.9-5.8kts/s is 30% and over 19.4kts is 5%.

GAMAGORI, HONSHU 34°48.80'N 137°13.35'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP GAM For details see: ISE WAN AND MIKAWA WAN PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: VHF: Mikawa bay port radio Ch 16. Port Service: VHF "Mikawawan Port Radio" 24 hour listening watch, calling on Ch 16, working Ch 11. Pilot: VHF "Irago Pilot" 24 hour listening watch, calling on Ch 16 and working on Ch 68. Safety station: VHF "Nagoya Hoan, 24 hour listening watch, calling on Ch 16 and working on Ch 12.

All procedures are completed by port agent and the authorities attend from Toyohashi.

See Country information. Cargo documentation: All arriving vessels must send to agent and stevedores a description and quantity of cargo to be unloaded (loaded) at the port.

See Country information.

Only national flags to be flown on main mast.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free Pratique: Formalities will be carried out at 34°44.4'N 137°12.2'E.

Standard messages are sent by Mikawa Bay port radio to each arriving vessel.