Imari (JPIMI)

Imari is a land locked port protected on three sides. As well as a large shipbuilding yard in the Nanatsushima area, the port also handles containers, logs and LPG. The Imariwan Ohashi bridge crosses between the E and W sides of the city.

Summer.

Imari is situated on the NW coast of Kyushu, approx 20km from Sasebo.

MAX LOA 230.11m, draught 12.7m, beam 37.2m, 58,811DWT.

Approx 1,500,000t of cargo, 37,000TEU and 4,500 vessels handled annually.

Quarantine anchorage is situated 0.7nm SSW of Shiraiwa Hana. Imari affords sheltered anchorage for large vessels in the central area of the harbour, in depths of 10.0-17.0m.

Draught limitation in the channel is 14.0m. From a position approx 0.5nm WNW of Shiraiwa Hana, within the entrance to Imari, vessels should steer 146° with the summit of Makishima Yama, a conical hill 136m high situated 0.75nm S of Kugi Shima, ahead.

BA 2391. JP198. Admiralty Pilot NP42C, NP286(6).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 10,000GT and berthing available daylight hours only. Pilot boards in position 33°26.5'N 129°42.7'E (or further seaward if required) or in the Quarantine Anchorage, 32°20.3'N 129°48.6'E.

The harbour limit is a line joining positions 1nm ESE of Kanai Saki, 0.6nm WSW and 1nm WSW of Shiraiwa Hana.

An overhead cable with a vertical clearance of 52m crosses the channel leading into Imari Kawa. A bridge wit a vertical clearance of 20m crosses the same channel 3.5nm SE.

Tidal range 2.0m

There are 3 tugs available. Tugs from Sasebo and Nagasaki can be arranged, if required.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly, SW'ly.

IMARI, KYUSHU 33°19.21'N 129°49.20'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP IMI ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Pilots, Port & Terminal: Ch 16, 06. Port Office: Tel: +81 955 234151. Harbour Master: Tel: +81 955 283388. The LPG Terminal is owned by Kyushu LPG Fukushima Terminal Company.

See Country information.

Should be sent on departure from last port and then 10, 4, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival.

Unauthorised vessels are prohibited from navigating near the W side of the Quarantine Anchorage. Vessels are prohibited from navigating closer than 50m to vessels containing dangerous substances. There is prohibited anchorage in front of Quay No 5 at the Namura Shipyard.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique: Available only for vessels with valid Ship Sanitation Exemption Certificates. Formalities will be carried out at the quarantine anchorage which is 096° x 1,300m (200m dia circle) from Uranosaki Lighthouse, 33°20.2'N 129° 48.7'E.