Kashima (JPKSM)

The port is a man made harbour constructed to serve a large industrial region covering Kashima, Kamisu and Hasaki. Key industries include iron, steel, grain, foodstuffs, petroleum, containers and electricals. Due to March 2011 earthquake & tsunami some berths may still be unfit for use.

Summer.

Kashima is situated on the Pacific coast of Honshu, in Ibaraki prefecture.

Max draught 19m, LOA 340m, bean 60m, 300,000DWT.

Approx 60,000,000t of cargo, 10,000TEU and 11,000 vessels handled annually.

A recommended anchorage for large vessels is approx 2.75nm NE of the head of South Breakwater, clear of the approach to Kashima Fairway, in a depth of 24m, where the holding ground is good. Quarantine anchorage: The quarantine anchorage, with depths of 18-23m, lies 1.5nm N of the head of South Breakwater, is only for vessels of less than 3,000DWT. Prohibited anchorage: Anchorage in Kashima Fairway is prohibited.

The port is approached directly from sea between Nos 1 and 2 Lightbuoys. Draught limitation in the channels: ..... 1. Approach channel is between 21.0-24.0m. 2. General passage is between 14.0-19.0m. 3. North and South passages are between 10.0-13.0m. Caution: Great care is required when entering or leaving harbour between May and the end of September due to fixed net fishing operations. Fish farms also exist along the coastline N and S of the harbour. Dragging of anchors has occurred frequently, within 3nm of South Breakwater Lighthouse, when weather conditions are bad. Entry to the port is prohibited within a radius of 30m from tankers arriving with flammable dangerous substances on board, at berth or at anchor, within the port, except vessels permitted to do so by the Captain of the Port.

Japanese Chart JP1049. Admiralty Pilot NP41, NP286(6).

Kashima Coast Guard Station, Tel: +81 299 92 2601.

1025.

Not compulsory for vessels under 50,000GT. Vessels of 15,000GT and over (tankers of 1,000GT and over) should send ETA at the pilot boarding area, to the Port Captain not later than noon on the day before arrival, through the agent. For oil, chemical and LPG tankers, berthing pilots are available (between 0645-1600hrs in summer and 0645-1430hrs in winter) off South Breakwater. For sailings, pilots are available from 0600-1700hrs in summer and 0630-1600hrs in winter. For sailing cargo vessels under 50,000GT, pilots are available until 2100hrs. Pilot boards within a circle of radius 1.5nm centred on position 36°00.0'N 140° 46.0'E (3.8nm NE of South Breakwater Light).

The harbour limits extend approx 2nm offshore.

Kashima Light 35°59.6'N 140°39.0'E, exhibited 4.5nm NNW of the harbour entrance from a white round tower, 32m in height.

Berthing is restricted to daylight hours only. LPG vessels required to berth before sunset and sail 30 minutes before sunset. Entry or sailing after sunset is subject to terminal rules and pilot availability. Exclusion Zones: Vessels are prohibited within a radius of 30m from tankers carrying flammable dangerous substances at a berth or at anchor in the port. Tankers must exhibit a sign indicating "loaded flammable dangerous substance", visible by day or night while in port. South Fairway: Spanned 0.65nm from entrance by three overhead cables lowest of which has vertical clearance of 45m. North Fairway: Spanned 0.35nm from its head by an overhead power cable with a safe vertical clearance of approximately 61.0m. Reclaimed Land: An area centred on position 35°58.03'N 140°41.47'E has been reclaimed for further port development. A jetty and breakwater leads SE from the end of this. Fixed Net Fishing: Care should be taken when entering or leaving the port as fixed nets are set in the area between may and the end of September.

Range Max Spring Range 0.5m, Mean Neap Range 0.9m.

Traffic control signals for Kashima Fairway are exhibited at Kashima signal station, 0.65nm SW of the head of North Breakwater, as follows: ..... Designation Meaning Kashima Signal Station Kashima Central Signal Station Entering signal Fl W 2s Flashing letter "I" Inbound vessels may enter. Outbound vessels of 1,000t or more may not leave. Outbound vessels of less than 1,000t may leave. Leaving signal Fl R 2s Flashing letter "O" Outbound vessels may leave. Inbound vessels of 1,000t or more shall wait outside the channel keeping clear of vessels in the channel. Inbound vessels of less than 1,000t may enter. Free signal Fl R W 3s Flashing letter "F" Inbound and outbound vessels of 15,000t (1,000t in the case of tankers) or more shall wait. Inbound and outbound vessels of less than 15,000t (less than 1,000t in the case of tankers) may enter or leave. Prohibition signal Fl (3) R W 6s Flashing letter "X" All traffic prohibited except for vessels permitted by the Port Captain.

There are 9 tugs available.

Prevailing winds: N-NE'ly and S-SE'ly. High winds are caused by typhoons and extreme tropical cyclones not lasting long. However, they may cause the port to be evacuated by vessels over 3,000t or more when the typhoon approaches.

KASHIMA, HONSHU 35°56.28'N 140°42.43'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP KSM ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 08/23 Japan Coast Guard Publication 301/21, (RSDRA2022000061889), 08/23

VHF: Pilots and Port: Ch 16, 14 and 12. Tel: +81 29 982 5515, Fax: +81 29 982 6205, Email: kowan5@pref.ibaraki.lg.jp Pilots available during day light hours only, the port available throughout 24 hours. Kashima Coast Guard Station: Ch 16, 12. Tel: +0299 92 2601 / +0299 92 4999 (For emergency only).

Formalities are to be carried out only after vessels are alongside the berths.

See Country information.

ETA at the entrance to Kashima Fairway, and the expected time of departure from Kashima Ko, are required to be reported to the captain of the port by noon on the previous day by: ..... 1. Tankers of 1,000GT or over 2. Other vessels of 15,000GT or over; 3. The exact draughts of very large vessels, and of those of deep draught, are required to be reported in advance.

Vessels are required to hoist the following flags of the International Code, under the Second Substitute, to indicate the position of the berth to which they are heading: ..... SIgnal Meaning of signal Flag O Proceeding to a Berth N of a line (325°) drawn from the NE extremity of Fukashiba Public Quay to the opposite side of the fairway Flags C and N Proceeding to a berth on the N side of Central Fairway Flags C and S Proceeding to a berth on the S side of Central Fairway Flags S and E Proceeding to a berth on the E side of South Fairway Flags S and W Proceeding to a berth on the W or S side of South Fairway Flags N and W Proceeding to a berth on the W side of North Fairway Flags N and E Proceeding to a berth on the E side of North Fairway

Caution for Navigation in Harbour: ..... 1. The following navigation rules must be observed when navigating in Kashima Waterway, Central Waterway, and South and North Waterway. a. When two vessels meet on reciprocal courses within a passage, each should pass on the port side of the other. b. A vessel should not navigate in parallel with any other vessel and should not overtake any other vessel. c. A vessel should proceed at such a speed so as not to cause a hazard to dangerous cargo vessels and smaller vessels at berth. d. A vessel should navigate as far apart as possible from dangerous cargo vessels and bunkering vessels. 2. A vessel should berth and depart as directly as possible and should not remain in the waterway any longer than necessary. Caution for Anchoring in Harbour: 1. No vessel may anchor in Kashima Waterway, Central Waterway, and South and North Waterway except in the following cases: a. When it is necessary for a vessel to anchor urgently to avoid a marine accident. b. When a vessel has obtained permission from the captain of the port to shelter from typhoons. 2. A vessel must not anchor in the vicinity of Kashima Waterway, Outer Waterway and harbour area.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique: Officially vessels anchor off the South Breakwater where the authorities board and grant free pratique. But owing to various situations, formalities may be undertaken after a vessel berths. Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

Generally, vessels tender Notice of Readiness at end of sea passage or when anchoring off Kashima.