Higashi-Harima (JPHHR)

The port comprises the areas of Iho, Takasago, Kakogawa, Harima and Futami Ko. The main commodities handled include LPG, steel, metal machinery industry products, iron ore and coal.

Summer.

Higashi-Harima is situated on the Inland Sea coast of Honshu between Kobe and Himeji.

LOA 330m, beam 55m, draught 16.5m, 215,790DWT.

Approx 35,000,000t of cargo and 14,000vessels handled annually.

Large vessels can obtain anchorage off Befu Ko in the area to the W of, and clear of, the fairway. Small vessels may anchor near the port limits, off the area midway between Takasago and Iho. There is an anchorage for vessels carrying dangerous cargoes off Takasago, SW of the mouth of Kako Kawa. ..... Anchorage Latitude Longitude No 1 34°40.59'N 134°45.46'E No 2 34°39.58'N 134°46.09'E No 3 34°40.23'N 134°46.49'E No 4 34°39.44'N 134°46.53'E No 5 34°41.15'N 134°46.55'E No 6 34°41.03'N 134°47.48'E

Direct access from the N side of Harima Hada, entry to Befu Ko, the main basin, is through Befu Passage. Min depth in the Befu Passage is 17.0m. Draught limitation in the channel: 16.4m for East Wharf, 11.0m for West Wharf. The port is entered between two breakwaters; a light is exhibited at the head of each breakwater. The fairway is marked by Buoys No 1 and No 2 (lateral), located 1.75nm SW of the entrance. No 2 Lightbuoy is fitted with a radar reflector. West Quay: The approach to the W quay is marked by a pair of lightbuoys and a Directional Light is exhibited from a white tower at the head of the harbour, the white sector bearing 0.25° lead through the harbour entrance. Iho has direct access from the vicinity of Harima Nada Kita Koro No 9 Light buoy (34°39.76'N 134°42.50'E). There are fish havens and dangerous wreck S of Kami Shima.

JP106, JP150A, JP107. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

1025.

Compulsory for vessels over 10,000GT and provided by Seto Naikai Pilots. Call: Baypilot Kobe VHF frequency: Ch 16, 13 (intership), 68 Telephone: +81(0)78 3212200 Fax: +81(0)78 3324301 Email: operation@baypilotkobe.co.jp. Osaka Wan Pilots: Available between sunrise and sunset for entrance from the S and E through Kii Suido. Request for pilots should be sent 12 hr in advance. Seto Naikai (Inland Sea) Pilots replaces Osaka Wan Pilots for vessels proceeding westward from Kobe. Pilot should be requested at least 24 hours in advance. Call: Inland Sea Pilot Kobe VHF frequency: Ch 16,68 Telephone: +81(0)78 3917191 Fax: +81(0)78 3917180.

Iho: A light is exhibited on the W side of the entrance to Iho, and another light is exhibited at the head of the breakwater. A pier 0.2nm N of the breakwater exhibits a light at its head.

There are no restrictions on entry or departure after sunset, but pilots are only available between sunrise and sunset. Overhead cable with vertical clearance of 66m spans the Kako Kawa. Bridge with vertical clearance of 7.4m, spans the channel separating Niijiam from the mainland. Two overhead cables span from the bridge, with a vertical clearance of 27m and 28m. Small basin ESE of bridge has an overhead cable with vertical clearance of 19m. Only vessels that are exempt are able to approach within 30m of any tanker carrying inflammable cargo. Two overhead power cables with vertical clearance of 57m and 58m respectively span Arai Kawa at and close within its mouth.

Range max 1.3m; min 0.2m.

Tugs are available from Shikama or Kakogawa, when required.

Prevailing winds: Spring and autumn prevailing winds are NE'ly, in summer S'ly and winter N'ly.

HIGASHI-HARIMA 34°45'.0N 130°50'.0E For details see: KANMON KAIKYO PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ _________

VHF: Pilotage is provided by Seto Naikai (Inland Sea) Pilots: Call "Inland Sea Pilot Kobe" Ch 16, 68. Tel: +81 78 391 7191.

The authorities will attend from Kakogawa, when required.

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See Country information. Seto Naikai (Inland Sea) Pilots should be requested at least 24 hours in advance stating: ..... 1. ETA at, and name of, pilot station 2. Destination 3. Speed 4. Draught 5. Cargo 6. Length 7. Any other relevant information Details should be repeated 6 hours in advance of ETA. Any changes should be notified immediately.

Free Pratique: Vessels usually anchor at Wada-Misaki (off Kobe), where the authorities board and grant free pratique.