Kawasaki (JPKWS)

The port has a total harbour area of 3,982haІ which includes 3,340m of quayage within the breakwaters. The port handles an extensive range of cargoes including general, bulk, petroleum, LNG, LPG and chemicals. It has new container facilities and deep water crude oil sea berths.

Summer.

Kawasaki is situated on the western side of Tokyo Bay midway between Tokyo and Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Harbour: LOA 315.2m, draught 18.0m, beam 50m, 212,0178DWT. Offshore: LOA 339.5m, draught 21.0m, BCM 171m, 318,918DWT.

Approx 70,000,000t of cargo, 130,000TEU and 20,000 vessels handled annually.

Quarantine anchorage: SE of Higashi-Ogishima Breakwater in position (35°28.9'N 139°46.5'E). Anchorage areas: ..... Berth Allocation K1 Small and medium sized general cargo vessels and small and medium sized tankers K2 Small and medium sized general cargo KK1 Small and medium sized tankers carrying dangerous cargoes KK2 Reserve anchorage for small and medium sized tankers carrying dangerous KL Large vessels other than VLCC ON Large vessels working lighters but not bunkering Y1 and Y2 For all cargo vessels and tankers except tankers carrying dangerous cargoes. YK1 and YK2 Small and medium sized vessels carrying dangerous cargoes YL1 and YL2 VLCC YL3 and YL4 For large vessels other than VLCCs YK3 For vessels carrying dangerous cargoes Prohibited anchorage: An area extending 0.65nm SE of the entrance to Tsurumi Passage.

Kawasaki-Ku is approached through the Naka-no-Se traffic separation scheme, the port has two principal entrance channels: Tsurumi Passage (35°26.7'N 139°45.3'E), depth 12.0-19.0m. Kawasaki Passage (35°30.2'N 139°47.8'E), 1,720m in length, 300-750m in width has a least depth of 12.4m. Berths on the SE side of Ogishima are approached through Ogishima Fairway (35° 28.3'N 139°44.9'E). Ogishima East Fairway (35°29.9'N 139°47.0'E) also leads to berths on the SE side of Higashi-Ogishima.

JP66, JP67, JP1061, JP1062. Admiralty Pilot NP42A, NP286(6).

1025.

Mooring facilities for small oil tankers. ..... Name Length (m) Depth (m) Tama River Mooring Pier 498 3.5-4.5 Shiohama Mooring Seawall 113 3.0 Yako Mooring Pier 250 4.0 Chidori-Cho Mooring Pier 319 3.0

Compulsory for all vessels of 3,000GT and over and all LPG carriers, oil tankers or vessels carrying dangerous cargo of 300GT and over. Available throughout 24 hours. Pilots board at the Kawasaki Passage 35°28.7'N 139°48.3'E, and Tsurumi Passage 35°26.7'N 139°45.3'E. Pilots for vessels bound for Daishi Unga in the N part of the harbour board approx 1nm E of Tonen Ogishima Sea Berth. Pilotage is provided by Tokyo Bay Licensed Pilots Association.

A line extending generally SE from a position (35°28.2'N 139°43.5'E) on the SE side of Ogishima to a position 1.75m offshore; the line is the boundary with Yokohama-Ku, then: NE, 5nm to the port limit of Toykyo-Ku (35°30.1'N 139°50.0'E), then: NW into the mouth of Tama Kawa. The port is divided into 2 Sections: ..... 1. Keihin Unga from the boundary with Yokohama (35°29.3'N 139°42.8'E) to the inner end of Kawasaki Passage (35°30.5'N 139°46.4'E), including the channels and fairways along the N side of Keihin Unga. 2. The area of the port not within Section 1.

Leading lights, exhibited from red and white metal posts (red triangular topmarks) in line bearing 331°, lead towards Nippon Kokan Wharf.

Entry or sailing after sunset is prohibited. Overhead cables span some of the channels leading N from Keihin Unga, the least vertical clearance being approx 38m. ..... Position Vertical Clearance Overhead Cables: 35°29.9'N 139°42.9'E 44m 35°29.9'N 139°42.9'E 39m 35°31.0'N 139°46.0'E 41m Bridge: Ogishima Expressway: 35°29.4'N 139°44.3'E 15m

Range, max 3.17m; min -0.86m.

A Traffic Advisory Service is compulsory for vessels of 10,000GT or more (excluding Huge Vessels).

There are 34 tugs of 1,500-3,200hp available from Yokohama.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly. Strong S winds can raise water levels within Kawasaki-Hu by 0.3m. Warnings are given for typhoon conditions.

KAWASAKI, HONSHU 35°29.46'N 139°47.10'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP KWS For details see: TOKYO WAN PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL DIAGRAM TOKYO WAN PILOTAGE GENERAL DIAGRAM TOKYO WAN TRAFFIC ADVISORY SERVICE (TAS) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 16/25 Japan Coast Guard Publication 301, Supplement 8/25, (RSDRA2025000168088), 16/25

..... Kawasaki Port Radio: VHF: Ch 16, 11, 12, 14, 18, 20 22. Callsign: "Kawasaki Port Radio" Keihin Harbour Radio: VHF: Ch 16, 14. Callsign: "Keihin Harbour Radio" Port Traffic Control: Tel: +81 44 2770946, Tokyo Martis Traffic Advisory Service: VHF: Ch 16; 13, 14, 22. Port Authority: Tel: +81 44 287 6027. Fax: +81 44 287 6038. Email: 58koukan@city.kawasaki.jp Website: http://www.city.kawasaki.jp/58/ 58yuuti/home/etop.html Pilot: Tel: +81 44 2668877, Fax: +81 44 2668876. Japan Coast Guard (JCG): Tel: +81 44 2660118, Fax: +81 44 2661613.

See Country information.

ETA should be sent minimum 3 hours before arrival or when leaving another port in Tokyo Wan and should include the following: ..... 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. Vessels of 1,000GT and over intending to enter Section I of the Kawasaki Passage port or section IV of the Yokoham port through the Tsurumi Passage or Kawasaki Passage should notify Kawasaki Port Radio as follows: ..... 1. Vessel's ETA in the vicinity of the passage entrance 2. When shifting in the section 3. When departing from the section by noon of the day before the estimated date of arrival or starting operation. Vessels should report to Kawasaki Port Radio as follows: ..... Report Reporting Point Information Required ETA Report At least 3 hours prior to arrival of when leaving another port in Tokyo Bay ETA passage entrance Passing Report When abeam Uraga Suido Traffic Route No 1 Lt F (35°12.68'N 139°46.60'E) Time when abeam and ETA Passing Report When abeam Uraga Suido Traffic Route No 6 Mid Lightbuoy (35°19.75'N 139°42.79'E) Time when abeam and exact arrival time Passing Report When abeam Naka-0n-Se Traffic Route No 7 Lightbuoy (35°24.50'N 139° 46.18'E) Time when abeam and exact arrival time Entrance Report When arriving at the outer harbour Arrival position Entrance Report When dropping anchor Anchoring time and position Shifting Report Shortly before heaving up anchor Vessels on standby to shift Shifting Report When anchor aweigh Starting time Docking Report When fast to berth Docking time Leaving Port 1 hour prior to departure Expected time of departure Leaving Port On departure Time of departure and next port Other As required All Vessels should maintain a continuous Listening Watch on VHF: Ch 16.

Navigation: Vessels proceeding to Tsurumi Passage, Ogishima Fairway and Kawasaki Passage must pass NE of Naka-on-Se Traffic Route No 7 Light Beacon (35° 24.5'N 139°46.1'E). Vessels authorised to approach Kawasaki-Ku through Naka-on-Se West Fairway must pass E of Naka-on-Se West Fairway Separation No 3 Lightbuoy (35°25.1'N 139°44.8'E). Signals: Vessels proceeding to Ogishima Fairway and Kawasaki Passage do not exhibit a signal. Vessels proceeding to Tsurumi Passage continue to exhibit International Code Flags - Second Substitute above Papa on passing Naka-on-Se Traffic Route No 7 Light Beacon. Entry: A one way traffic scheme exists within Tsurumi Passage, Keihin Unga and Kawasaki Passage. Normally vessels of 1,000GT or greater proceeding to Keihin Unga (35°30.7'N 139°43.5'E) during daylight must enter through Tsurumi Passage and depart through Kawasaki Passage (35°30.2'N 139°47.8'E). However vessels of this classification proceeding to Yokohama-Ku Section 4 or Daishi Unga (35°31.0'N 139°46.0'E) may be permitted to enter through Kawasaki Passage. Vessels of 5,000GT or greater and oil tankers proceeding to Yokohama-Ku Section 3 may be authorised to enter through Kawasaki Passage. Other vessels may be specifically authorised to enter through Kawasaki Passage. Traffic signals: Traffic within Kawasaki-Ku is controlled by signals exhibited from signal stations. Tsurumi Passage also provides access to Yokohama-Ku. Vessels entering harbour must exhibit the signal for their allocated berth whilst underway within the port limit until alongside. Harbour regulations: Tankers loading or discharging liquefied gasses will have a prohibited area established around them when berthed; the area extends 30m from the vessel.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique: Usually vessels anchor at the Kawasaki quarantine anchorage, where the authorities board and grant free pratique.

Vessels of 1,000GT and over intending to enter Section I of the Kawasaki Port or Section IV of the Yokohama Port through the Tsurumi Fairway or Kawasaki Fairway should notify Kawasaki Port Radio as follows: ..... 1. Vessel's ETA in the vicinity of the Fairway entrance 2. When intending to shift in the Section 3. When intending to depart from the Section By noon of the day before the estimated date of arrival or starting operations. Vessels should report to Kawasaki Port Radio as follows: Report Reporting Point Information Required ETA Report At least 3 hours prior to arrival or when leaving another port in Tokyo Bay ETA Fairway entrance Passing Report When abeam Uraga Suido Traffic Route No 1 Light Float (35°12.6'N 139° 46.6'E) Time when abeam and ETA When abeam Uraga Suido Traffic Route No 6 Mid Lightbuoy (35°19.7'N 139°42.7'E) Time when abeam and exact arrival time When abeam Naka-on-Se Traffic Route No 7 Lightbuoy (35°24.5'N 139°46.8'E) Entrance Report When arriving at the outer harbour Arrival position When dropping anchor Anchoring time and position Shifting Report Shortly before heaving up anchor Vessel on standby to shift When anchor aweigh Starting time Docking Report When fast to berth Docking time Leaving Report 1 hour prior to departure Expected time of departure On departure Time of departure and next port Other As required