Kiire (JPKII)

Kiire Port, located in Kagoshima, Japan, is a key facility for oil imports and refining. It serves as one of the largest oil refineries in Japan. The port plays a crucial role in the country's energy infrastructure, facilitating the storage and distribution of petroleum products. It also has facilities for large crude oil tankers and supports both domestic and international trade. Kiire's strategic location along the coast enhances its significance as a hub for energy supply in the region.

Summer zone.

Kiire is located on the south-western tip of Kyushu Island in Kagoshima prefecture.

LOA 339.5m, beam 60m, draught 30.6m, 32,2861DWT.

Approx 50,000,000t of cargo and 600 vessels handled annually.

Quarantine anchorage: The quarantine anchorage is centred in a position 1nm N of No 1 berth in depth of 55m, moderate holding ground. A recommended anchorage is to be found approx 1.5nm further N in depth of 45m.

The port is approached via the entrance to Kagoshima Wan.

JP221,1221,1222, 3237, 2347. Admiralty Pilot NP42C, NP286(6).

1025.

As there is a permanent SE current of approx 0.5kt at the berths, tankers always berth port side alongside.

Compulsory. Berthing master boards at quarantine anchorage or 3.5nm SE of Kiire Ko. There are no particular rules for navigation in Kagoshima Bay and there is no Bay Pilot. On berthing and unberthing the mooring master boards the vessel to assist the master without charge.

The harbour limit is the area within a radius of 2nm of No 1 Berth at the N end of the reclaimed land.

A light is exhibited from each of Berths No 1-4; auxiliary lights are exhibited midway between each berth and at the extremities of the line of dolphins.

Berthing after sunset is prohibited for loaded vessels discharging cargo.

Range, max 3.08m; min -0.38m. To seaward of Kiire Ko, the flood and ebb streams turn at HW and LW, but their rate is less than 0.5kt. Eddies occur on the flood stream.

Three tugs are available, 3 x 4,400hp tugs with fire fighting systems available.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly in winter and possibility of typhoons in summer.

KIIRE, KYUSHU 31°23.79'N 130°32.98'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP KII ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Kagoshima Port Authority: Tel+ 81 992 227435. Available 24 hours. VHF: Ch 16

There is no fixed format but the following items are usually included: ..... 1. Ship's name 2. Callsign 3. ETA at destination. Additionally, when the vessel is laden: ..... 4. Name of load port 5. Departure date from load port 6. Cargo description and volume (Bill of Lading figures) 7. Name of consignees if required. The following documents are required, for arrival formalities, by the port authority: ..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 5 2. Passenger List, if passengers on board 1 3. Stores List (with master's original signature) 1 4. Crew Baggage List (with each member's signature) 1 5. Voyage Memo (list of ports of call) 1 6. Ship's Register 7. International Tonnage Certificate 8. Last Port Clearance 9. All officer's/crew Seaman's Books or passports 10. Inward/Outward Declaration (Japanese form) 11. Shore Pass Application

Generally, ETA's should be sent in accordance with the relevant charter party. Usually with a fixed charter ETA's are sent on departure from the last port and then 10, 4, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival. Messages should be directed to the charterer's or owner's agents. Occasionally they may be sent directly to the consignee, if required, with copies direct to owners and charterers.

Crew transportation: Due to custom's and Nippon Oil's regulations, ship's personnel are prohibited from passing through the staging terminal and a launch service must be used from ship to customs pier in the minor harbour.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique: Quarantine officers board the vessel either at the quarantine anchorage or at the pier, depending on availability of berth. Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates issued.