Hibikinada (JPHBK)

Hibikinada is part of larger Kitakyushu port complex. Hibikinada has merged traffic figures with Wakamatsu port and is now controlled by the Kitakyushu Seaport and Airport Bureau. (See also Wakamatsu port information). Commodities handled include coal, coke, aggregates, limestone, gypsum, scrap metal, containers, steel product, cruise passengers and LNG.

Summer.

Hibikinada is adjacent to Wakamatsu and is situated on the N coast of Kyushu Island.

LOA 348m, beam 52m, draught 13.6m, 209,996DWT.

Approx 11,300,000t of cargo, 51,000TEU and 6,000 vessels merged traffic figure with Wakamatsu handled annually.

Draught in Kanmon Channel is 10.0-11.0m at HW.

JP 135, 201, 1101, 1265, 1267. BA 2347, 3480. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

1025.

Kanmon pilot is compulsory between Hesaki/Mutsure, however pilots are only available from sunrise to two hours before sunset. Pilot stations are located at: ..... Station Latitude Longitude Hesaki 33°57.00'N 131°00.00'E Mutsure 33°59.30'N 130°52.40'E Inland Sea pilot is not compulsory between Sekisaki/Hesaki.

Daytime entry only.

Available, 2 x 3,520hp, 4 x 3,200hp, 1 x 2,000hp.

Immigration: The authorities will attend from Kokura. Customs: Available (Moji Customs, Tobata Branch).

See Country information.

See Country information.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free Pratique: Available at the Mutsure or Hesaki anchorages. (In case of vessels from E, formalities will be carried out at the Hesaki anchorage, where the authorities board and grant free pratique. After free pratique is granted, vessels have to pass the Kanmon channel. If vessels from W, formalities will be carried out at the Mutsure).