Mizushima (JPMIZ)

The port has extensive facilities for handling commodities such as steel, iron ore, grain, vehicles, crude oil and chemicals. Open port except for Mizushima Outer Harbour. Tamashima also forms part of Mizushima port, Mizushima District being the production hub and Tamashima District the distribution hub.

Summer.

Mizushima is situated on the central Inland Sea coast of Honshu.

LOA 340m, draught 16.5m, beam 60m, 318,990DWT.

Approx 73,000,000t of cargo, 165,000TEU and 28,000vessels handled annually.

The quarantine anchorage lies close SW of Noji Shoto and can be used by vessels up to 50,000GT, depths of between 14.9-22.5m. Large vessels may have to wait for a berth or for daylight in Sakate Wan at the E entrance to Bisan Seto or off Kobe Ko. Anchoring is prohibited in the N part of the main fairway and in the E Fairway S of Katsura Shima.

Mizushima Ko, is approached through Mizushima Traffic Route and entered ESE of Kami-Noji Shima (34°26.6'N 133°45.5'E). The main fairway into Mizushima Ko is entered close within the harbour limit from the N end of Mizushima Traffic Route. It leads close E of Noji Shoto, close W of Katsura Shima 34°27.6'N 133°45.9'E. The fairway is marked by lightbuoys (port and starboard hand) and is maintained to a dredged depth of 16.0m shoaling to 6.0m at the head of the harbour. The E Fairway, also marked by lightbuoys (port and starboard hand), diverges from the S end of the main fairway and leads E of the shoal water lying S of Katsura Shima, to Ube Kosan Jetty (34°28.0'N 133°46.0'E) and Seto Wharves. The depth in this fairway has been dredged to 12.0m. A channel with a least depth of 10.9m and marked on its S side by lightbuoys (port hand) branches off the main fairway close N of Noji Shoto and leads between Kami Mizushima and the reclaimed area to the N; it joins a buoyed channel, dredged to depths of 11.5m and 11.0m, which leads to the mouth of Takashi Kawa and to Kawasaki Steel Shipment Quay (34°30.0'N 133°43.0'E). Tamashima: The Tamashima East Shipping Channel has been dredged to 12.0m to the Container Terminal and then reduces to 10.0m, the Tamashima West Channel has been dredged to 7.5m.

Japanese charts JP153, JP1127A, JP11227B. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

1025.

Compulsory for vessels over 10,000GT. Inland Sea pilots are available at Wada Misaki, Sekisaki and Hesaki. Pilotage should be requested through the agent 24 hours in advance. Harbour pilot available during daylight hours only boards at the quarantine anchorage (34°26.5'N 133°44.5'E). Pilotage is provided for vessels entering and navigating in the Inland Seas as follows: Seto Naikai (Inland Sea) Pilits, Moji for vessels entering from W, replacing Kanmom Kaikyo Pilots, or entering from S through Bungo Suido, call Inland Sea Pilot Moji Ch 16, 14, 68, Tel: +81 93 332 7191. Seto Naikai (Inland Sea) Pilots, Kobe for vessels proceeding westward from Kobe, call Inland Sea Pilot Kobe, Ch 16, 68, Tel: 81 78 391 7191. Osaka Wan Pilots for vessels entering from the S and E through Kii Suido, call Baypilot Kobe Ch 16, 13 (Intership) 68.

The limits enclose the whole port area, from the head of Mizushima Traffic Route to Bansho Hana, 7nm NW.

Entry or sailing after sunset is prohibited. An overhead cable with a vertical clearance of 24m, spans the mouth of Takashi Kawa. Care is required when navigating the Inner Harbour Passage especially where it narrows and course is adjusted NNW.

Range (Mizushima) max 3.29m, min 0.57m; (Tamashima) max +4.76m, min -0.17m.

Mizushima Traffic Route: Mizushima Traffic Route extends from near the E end of the South Traffic Route (34°22'N 133°49'E), crosses the North Traffic Route, and leads through the islands of Shiwaku Shoto to Mizushima Ko. There is a least depth of 16.0m in the Mizushima Traffic Route except for the S end in the vicinity W of Mitsugo Sashi (34°22'N 133°49'E) where there is a least depth of 13.4m; sandwaves with depths of less than 10.0m have been reported in the vicinity of this shoal which lies in the most difficult part of Bisan Seto where the traffic routes intersect. Mizushima Traffic Route is marked on each side by lightbuoys (port and starboard hand). Regulations: In addition to the general regulations for all traffic routes prescribed by the Maritime Traffic Safety Law, the following regulations are in force for North and South Traffic Routes and for Mizushima Traffic Route: ..... 1. A vessel navigating in the North Traffic Route shall proceed in a W'ly direction. 2. A vessel navigating in the South Traffic Route shall proceed in an E'ly direction. 3. A vessel navigating in the Mizushima Traffic Route shall keep to starboard of the centre line of the route. 4. A vessel, other than a vessel LOA 200m or more, or a vessel engaged in fishing or other operations, when navigating Mizushima Traffic Route, shall keep out of the way of a vessel navigating the North Traffic Route. 5. A vessel engaged in fishing or other operations, when navigating Mizushima Traffic Route, shall keep out of the way of a vessel LOA 200m or more, which is navigating the North Traffic Route. 6. A vessel, other than a vessel LOA 200m or more, when navigating the North Traffic Route shall keep out of the way of a vessel LOA 200m or more, which is navigating Mizushima Traffic Route. 7. A vessel, other than a vessel LOA 200m or more, when navigating the North or South Traffic Routes shall keep out of the way of a vessel LOA 200m or more, which is navigating Mizushima Traffic Route and which intends to turn into North or South Traffic Routes. 8. Except when a vessel is crossing a traffic route there is a speed limit of 12kts in the following areas: a. In that part of North Traffic Route between a line drawn 008° from the NE extremity of Ushi Shima (34°22'N 133°47'E), and the E end of that route off Kosei Shima. b. In that part of South Traffic Route between a line drawn 160° from the SE extremity of Ushi Shima, and the E end of that route off Kosei Shima. c. Throughout the length of Mizushima Traffic Route. 9. The draught of tankers on passage between Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Route and Mizushima Traffic Route should not exceed 11.0m. 10. Tankers of LOA 200m or more, must have an escorting tug between Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Route and Mizushima Ko. 11. In low visibility entry into the traffic routes is restricted as follows: Type of vessel Restrictions a. LOA 200m or more. Entry prohibited when the visibility in the traffic route is less than 1nm. b. 50,000GT or more carrying dangerous cargo. c. 25,000GT or more carrying liquefied gas. d. Towing or pushing very long tows. e. Carrying dangerous cargo (excluding those in (a), (b) and (c). Entry prohibited when the visibility in the traffic route is less than 0.5nm.

Available.

Prevailing winds: NNE'ly.

MIZUSHIMA, HONSHU 34°27.99'N 133°45.16'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP MIZ For details see: SETO NAIKAI (INLAND SEA) PILOT REQUIREMENTS BISAN SETO PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 30/23 Japan Coast Guard Publication 303/19 & Supplement 6/23, (RSDRA2019000079322 & RSDRA2023000080523), 30/23

..... Port VHF: Ch 16, 11, 12, 14. Callsign: Mizushima Port Radio" Tel: +81 86 4447141 Website: http://www.pref.okayama.jp/kurashiki/mizu/port.htm Yo Shima Signal Station RT Frequency (kiHz): 1625.5 (24 hours) Callsign: "Yoshima Koro Kansei" Traffic Information is broadcast 25mins after every hour and gives schedules of vessels of 200m and over in length transiting Mizushima Traffic Route and other navigational information. Urgent Information is broadcast on receipt. PILOTS: Seto Naikai (Inland Sea) Pilots: Pilotage is provided for vessels entering and navigating in the Inland Seas as follows: Seto Naikai (Inland Sea) Pilots, Moji for vessels entering from W, replacing Kanmom Kaikyo Pilots, or entering from S through Bungo Suido, call Inland Sea Pilot Moji Ch 16, 14, 68, Tel: +81 93 332 7191. Seto Naikai (Inland Sea) Pilots, Kobe for vessels proceeding westward from Kobe, call Inland Sea Pilot Kobe, Ch 16, 68, Tel: 81 78 391 7191. Osaka Wan Pilots for vessels entering from the S and E through Kii Suido, call Baypilot Kobe Ch 16, 13 (Intership) 68.

Arrival formalities to customs/immigration are acceptable at the wharf after the vessel is alongside the inner harbour pier.

See Country information.

See Country information. Pilotage should be requested at least 24 hours in advance of entering Inland Seas to Moji or Kobe stating: ..... 1. ETA at, and name of, pilot station 2. Destination 3. Speed 4. Draught 5. Cargo 6. Length 7. Any other relevant information Vessels should send ETA on departure from last port, 10 days, 4 days, 48 hours and 24 hours prior to arrival. Details should be repeated 6 hours in advance of ETA. Any changes should be notified immediately. Vessels should establish continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 16 when entering the range of Shimonoseki, Oita or Kobe port radios and, when in range, should confirm ETA.

Japanese Port Regulations Law applies within the harbour, Mizushima Traffic Route is regulated by Japanese Maritime Traffic Safety Law.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique: Free pratique is available at Mizushima quarantine anchorage for vessels of less than 50,000DWT and LOA of less than 200m, otherwise radio pratique must be applied for.