Kisarazu (JPKZU)

The port, which is divided into Inner Harbour, Kisarazu South and Futtsu districts, has extensive public and private berthage serving the local steel, chemical and lumber industries. The port handles mainly bulk aggregates, general cargo, timber, raw materials and LNG for the Futtsu Thermal Power Station.

Summer.

Kisarazu (also known as Kimitsu) is located in Chiba Prefecture, facing Tokyo Bay.

LOA 340m, beam 60m, draught 18m, 327,017DWT.

Approx 58,000,000t of cargo (including 8,000,000t of coal and 12,000,000t of iron ore) and 14,000 vessels handled annually.

Quarantine anchorage: The quarantine anchorage 35°24.7'N 139°50.5'E lies W of Banzu Hana in depths from 14.2-23.0m.

Kisarazu Ko is approached through the Naka-no-Se Traffic Route; the port has two principal entrance channels: Futtsu Passage (35°22.8'N 139°48.2'E). Kisarazu Passage (35°29.3'N 139°48.0'E). Kimitsu Fairway (35°22.1'N 139°49.8'E) provides access to West Quay. Kisarazu Fairway is entered 5nm WSW of Banzu Hana and 1nm E of the N end of Naka-no-se traffic route. Draught limitation in the channel is 19.0-17.0m for Raw Material Wharves, 11.0-6.5m at Loading Wharves. Futtsu Fairway is entered 4nm NNE of Futtsu Saki; it leads 2.75nm SSE to a turning basin off Futtsu LNG Tanker Berth (35°20.3'N 130°49.6'E) situated on the W side of an area of reclaimed land. A breakwater extends NW and then NNW, from close to the NW corner of the reclaimed land, and protects the LNG Tanker Berth. A light is exhibited from the head of this breakwater. The fairway and turning basin are dredged to 14.0m; lightbuoys mark the limits of the dredged area. Leading marks (35°19.2'N 139°49.7'E) 0.3nm apart (yellow towers; triangular topmarks), in line, bearing 162.75° lead through Kisarazu Fairway to the turning basin. A basin which is protected by two breakwaters and which is dredged to 7.5m is situated SE of the turning basin. A light is exhibited from the end of the W breakwater.

JP80, JP87, JP90. Admiralty Pilot NP42A, NP286(6).

1021-1025.

Compulsory Bay pilots for vessels over 10,000GT. Request for pilots should be sent to Yokohama 24 hours in advance, through the agent. Pilotage is provided by the Tokyo Wan District Pilot Association. Pilots are available at the quarantine anchorage or at the entrance of approach passage, between 0600-1900hrs for berthing and 0600-2000hrs for unberthing, but vessels over 60,000DWT may only enter until 1 hour before sunset. Bay pilots, required on entering Uraga Suido Traffic Route and Nakanose Traffic Route or shifting in Tokyo Bay, are compulsory for foreign trade vessels of over 10,000GT and are available any time at the position 5nm x 161° from Kannonsaki Lighthouse, with 24 hours advance notice by cable to "Anjin Yokosuka", through Agent or direct. Any delay must be advised by cable to "Anjin Yokosuka". On leaving, application must again be made as for entry. Pilot boards in position 35°24.7'N 139°48.3'E.

The seaward limit is a line extending NW from a position 35°19.0'N 139°49.3'E on the N side of Futtsu Misaki to a position close SE of Naka-no-Se Traffic Route No 6 Light Beacon (35°23.2'N 139°46.1'E), then NNE to the vicinity of Naka-no-Se Traffic Route No 8 Light Beacon (35°24.4'N 139°46.6'E), then NE 2.5nm, then ESE 4.5nm to a position 35°24.3'N 139°54.1'E on the coast close S of Obitsi Kawa.

Leading Lights, 0.3nm apart and exhibited from towers (white metal framework; triangular topmarks) are situated on the E end of reclaimed land on the S side of Kisarazu Ko. In line, bearing 120°, they lead through Kisarazu Fairway and into the harbour. These leading marks can be difficult to see in daytime.

Entry or sailing after sunset is prohibited. Vertical clearance: Nakanoshima O Hashi Bridge, vertical clearance 20-22m. Fixed bridge for pedestrian use.

Range, max 1.81m; min 0.18m.

Vessels required to follow Uraga Suido and Naka-no-Se traffic schemes within Tokyo Bay. Pre-Entry Reports: 1 day in advance: Vessels intending to navigate the Uraga Suido Traffic Route and/or the Naka-no-se Traffic Route, must report to Tokyo MARTIS by noon LT of the day before the date of entry to the Traffic Route The report can be sent by VHF, MF, telephone or fax and should include the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name, callsign, GT and LOA 2. Section of the Traffic Route the vessel is intending to navigate a. ETA at the entrance of the Traffic Route b. ETD from the Traffic Route 3. Vessel's contact details (if no radio equipment onboard) 4. Port of destination 5. Draught 6. Dangerous goods onboard (if carrying liquefied gas) 7. Length between the bow of the towing vessel and the after end of the towed vessel, or, between the front of the pushed vessel and the stern of the pushing vessel Vessels carrying dangerous cargoes should send the above information 3 hours before navigating through the Traffic Route.

There are 4 tugs belonging to Kimitsu tug boat station; There are another 13 tugs belonging to Yokohama tug boat station; Tugs lines may be used free of charge.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly (spring); S'ly (summer); N'ly (autumn and winter).

KISARAZU, HONSHU 35°22.42'N 139°50.32'E (KIMITSU) UNCTAD LOCODE: JP KZU 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

VHF: Port: Ch 16, 11, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22. Callsign Chiba Port Radio. Tokyo District Pilot Association: Ch 16; 12, 68. Call Uraga Channel Pilot/Uraga Suido Pilot, Tel: +81 45 650 3180. Traffic Advisory Service (TAS): Ch 16, 13, 14, 22 regional frequency for VTS (AIS). Uraga Suido pilots required for vessels over 10,000GT arranged through Yokohama Pilots.

See Country information.

ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival including security information to the Harbour Master. There is no fixed format but the following items are usually included: ..... 1. Vessel'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. Pilotage ETA should be sent at Pilot boarding position 24, 6 and (on VHF) 3 hours in advance. Alterations or cancellations should be made at least 6 hours in advance and any subsequent amendments to the ETA should be reported immediately. The 24 hours message should include the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Callsign 3. Nationality 4. Type (cargo vessel, PCC, LNG tanker, bulk carrier etc) 5. GT, LOA, maximum draught (in metres) 6. Type of dangerous cargo (applicable only to vessels carrying dangerous cargo) 7. Quarantine 8. Any defects of engine, rubber, VHF, compass, radar etc. 9. ETA or ETD 10. Last port of call 11. Destination 12. Traffic route to be navigated 13. Berthing programme 14. Items indicated by Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) 15. Name of operator, agent and Master

Vessels leaving the harbour: Vessels proceeding to sea must, on clearing Kisurazu port limit, join the N end of Naka-no-Se West Fairway, passing N of Kisarazu Offing Light Beacon, and leave Tokyo Wan through the Naka-no-Se and Uraga Suido traffic separation schemes. Harbour regulations: Tankers carrying flammable dangerous cargoes will have a prohibited area established around them when berthed; the area extends 30m from the vessel. The vessel will exhibit the notice "Loaded Flammable Dangerous Substance" which should be illuminated at night.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free Pratique: Formalities will be carried out at the quarantine anchorage, 1.5nm off No 1 entrance buoy (position 35°21.9'N 139°50.6'E).