Kikuma (JPKIK)

The oil terminal is dedicated to tanker operations offering a CBM sea berth and a dolphin berth, the handling of vessels is for discharging or loading for Taiyo Oil Co. The port is a "closed port" for foreign vessels therefore permission must be requested from port authority prior to a vessel's arrival at Kikuma.

Summer.

Kikuma is situated on the N coast of Shikoku facing the Inland Sea, approx 50km S of Kure.

Offshore: Max draught 20.0m, LOA 341.5m, 280,000DWT Harbour: Max draught 16.0m, LOA 237m, 88,450DWT

Approx 64 vessels visit the port annually.

Good anchorage can be found W of Taiyo Sea Berth in depths of 15.0-30.0m. The holding ground is good but the current offshore is very strong. During winter months strong NW winds prevail. Caution: A submarine pipeline runs from the Taiyo Sea Berth, SSE to the shore.

Draught limitation in the channel is 30m.

BA 3603, 3604. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

1025.

Harbour pilot not compulsory, pilots are available at the anchorage. Inland Sea pilots are compulsory for vessels of 10,000GT and over, available at Wada-Misaki, Sekisaki or Hesaki.

Three silver coloured television towers, marked with red lights, stand on a hill, height 450m, 3.0nm ESE of the harbour entrance. Kikuma Oil Terminal Lights (34°03'N 132°52'E) are visible from a distance.

No restrictions but pilots not available for berthing/unberthing after sunset. For berthing, one hour before slack tide in daytime and unberthing available during daytime except max tide. Vessels usually berth on the flood stream which is NE going and lie heading SW. Cargo discharge must commence before sunset.

Tugs available 2 x 3,200hp, 2 x 2,600hp.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly, SW'ly.

KIKUMA, SHIKOKU 34°02.00'N 132°50.00'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP KIK For details see: KURUSHIMA KAIKYO PILOT REQUIREMENTS SETO NAIKAI (INLAND SEA) PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL DIAGRAM KURUSHIMA KAIKYO TRAFFIC ADVISORY SERVICE (TAS) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Pilots & Terminal: Ch 16, Inland Sea Pilots and Taiyo Oil Co.

Formalities are to be effected at the ship's last calling port in Japan or Matsuyama, Saganoseki, prior to proceeding to Kikuma. In case a vessel calls at Kikuma as its first calling port in Japan, the formalities will be carried out by Imabari Branch Customs, Kikuma Port Guard Office. Immigration formalities: The authorities will attend from Matsuyama, when required.

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See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique: Usually vessels anchor in Matsuyama where the authorities board and grant free pratique.