Moji (JPMOJ)

Moji is part of the Kitakyushu port complex. The port has extensive facilities and is capable of handling all major cargo traffic including bulk, container, petroleum and general cargoes. Latterly, some port activities have moved 8.5km South to Shinmoji Port. There are two major Vehicle Distribution Centres, Tanoura handling secondhand vehicles in the Moji area and Shinmoji handling new vehicles and components.

Summer.

Moji is situated on the N coast of Kyushu facing the Kanmon Strait which separates Kyushu and Honshu.

Max draught 10.8m, LOA 295m, beam 47m, 182,459DWT.

Approx 9,500,000t of cargo, 500,000TEU and 31,000 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage for large vessels, with good holding ground, sand and shell, is afforded off the Moji Ku quays in depths from 9.0-11.0m. When a vessel is berthed at Moji Ku No 1 and 2 Quays, no vessel is permitted to anchor in the area to the E of No 9 Mooring Buoy. When there are no vessels alongside, temporary anchorage is permitted in the area but only if the vessel is leaving the same day.Caution: Vessels carrying dangerous cargoes may not use this anchorage. On the Kyushu side, anchorage is prohibited, for a distance 300m, either side of the Kanmon Railway Tunnel.

Draught limitation in the channel is 11.0m (10.0-11.0m at HW). The main harbour area is approached directly from the central part of Kanmon Passage between Katagamikaigan (33°55.6'N 030°56.5'E) and Kaji-ga-Hana, 2nm NNE.

JP135, 1263, JP1262. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

Moji Sea Patrol Radio VHF Ch 12.

1025.

Inland Sea: Seto Naikai Pilots serve vessels entering the Inland Sea through Kanmon Kaikyo or through Bungo Suido and board at Moji or Seki Saki. Vessels should send request at least 24 hours in advance of entering Inland Sea, stating ETA and name of Pilot Station, destination, speed, draught, cargo, length and any other relevant information. Details should be repeated 6 hours in advance of ETA. Any changes should be notified immediately. Pilots board vessels entering through Bungo Suido in the following positions: ..... 1. Small vessels 3nm SSE of Seki Saki Light (33°16.2'N 131°54.0'E) 2. Large vessels 4nm SE of Seki Saki Light 3. Huge vessels 10nm, bearing 100° from Seki Saki Light Harbour pilot boards 0.9nm, bearing 340° from He Saki Light (33°57.56'N 131° 01.39'E). Pilots board vessels bound for Moji entering from W of Kanmon Kaikyo from Shimonoseki pilot boarding area. Kanmon Kaikyo Pilots should be requested on VHF Ch 16 no later than 2 hours before arrival at the Mutsure Shima or Hesaki Quarantine Anchorage. Pilot boards as follows: ..... W entrance: 1. 1.1nm NNE of Mutsure Shima Light (33°58.7'N 130°52.1'E) 2. Vessels over 14.0m draught entering the Tobata Hakuchi and vessels over LOA 240m: 1.6nm N of Mutsure Shima Light E entrance: In the vicinity of No 1 Lightbuoy (1.3nm SE of He Saki Light. ..... Pilotage is compulsory for the following: 1. Vessels of 3,000GT and over, entering or leaving Kanmon Port in the Kanmon section 2. Foreign vessels or vessels of international navigation of 300GT and over, loaded with dangerous cargo, entering or leaving the Kanmon section 3. Foreign vessels or vessels of international navigation of 300GT and over, entering or leaving sections 1 to 4 of Wakamatsu Ku (Kanmon Port) 4. Japanese vessels of 1,000GT and over, not engaged in international navigation and loaded with dangerous cargo, entering or leaving Kanmon Port in the Kanmon section 5. Japanese vessels of 1,000GT and over, not engaged in international navigation, entering or leaving sections 1 to 4 of Wakamatsu Ku 6. All vessels of 10,000GT and over passing through the Kanmon section.

The harbour lies within the limits of Kanmon Ko.

A light is exhibited on the S end of Kuzuha Basin Breakwater.

Night time entry is prohibited. Sailing possible at night (in case of ebb tide and current over 5kts) except from Galibo W Nos 7, 8, 9, 10. Kanmon Bridge dictates a max airdraught of 61m. Vessels with airdraught over 56m must advise harbour master in advance.

Range, max 2.8m; min 0.37m. Directions: The tidal streams in Moji Ku are strong and very complicated especially during the W going main stream when eddies are formed. Care is needed when berthing at buoys or alongside and the set of the tidal stream should be ascertained from the direction in which ships at anchor are swung. Vessels anchoring must veer ample cable; a strict anchor watch and a lookout for dragging must be kept. Vessels intending to secure to a buoy, should unshackle the anchor from the cable prior to entering harbour as the vessel's own cable is used for securing. When vessels are riding out storms secured to mooring buoys, they are advised to ride to a short bridle rather than to a long one.

Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service provides information for traffic entering and leaving or navigating within the Kanmon Kaikuo area and its approaches. ..... 1. The following procedures apply to vessels of 10,000GT and over (or tankers of 3,000GT and over) intending to navigate the Hayatomo-Seo Fairway, vessels of 3,000GT and over entending to navigate within the Kanmon Kaikyo area or vessels of 1,000GT and over if intending to navigate the Tobata Fairway 2. Vessels of 1,000GT and over intending to navigate to Tobata Fairway should contact Kanmon Martis by noon of the day before the date of entry into the fairway 3. Vessels of 10,000GT and over (or tankers of 3,000GT and over) intending to navigate the Hayatoma-Seto Fairway should contact Kanmon Martis by noon of the day before the date of entry into the fairway 4. Vessels of 3,000GT and over (except those mentioned above) intending to navigate within the Kanmon Kaikyo area should contact Kanmon Martis 3 hours prior to crossing the first reporting line 5. Vessels should keep a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 16 from 3 hours prior to the time of crossing the first Position Reporting Line (or from the time of leaving berth in Kanmon Port) until leaving the radar service area. Vessels experiencing communication difficulties should maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 13 as well as Ch 16. Vessels should also listen on 2177kHz if Ch 16 is not available. 6. All vessels are requested to report their position to Kanmon Martis by VHF or telephone on crossing the first Position Reporting Line in the radar service area (or on leaving berth in Kanmon port. Stating vessel's name, time of crossing Position Reporting Line (or time of departure from berth), identity of the Position Reporting Line or code number of berth. 7. Vessels wishing to communicate with the captain of the port, should call Moji or Makiyama JCG station on VHF Ch 16.

There are over 10 tugs of 1,200-3,300hp available.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly.

MOJI, KYUSHU 33°57.01'N 130°57.62'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP MOJ For details see: KANMON KAIKYO PILOT REQUIREMENTS KITA-KYUSHU PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL DIAGRAM (1) KANMON KAIKYO TRAFFIC ADVISORY SERVICE (TAS) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 30/23 Japan Coast Guard Publication 303/19 & Supplement 3/21, (RSDRA2019000079322 & RSDRA2022000048998), 30/23

..... Inland Sea Pilot, Moji: VHF: Ch 16, 14, 68 (24 hours). Callsign: "Inland Sea Pilot Moji" Tel:+81 93 332 7191. Fax: +81 93 332 7195. Inland Sea Pilot Seki Saki VHF Ch 16, 68 (24 hours). (Bungo Suido): Callsign: "Inland Sea Pilot Seki Saki" Tel:+81 93 332 7191. Fax: +81 93 332 7195. Shimonoseki Pilots from W of Kanmon Kaio to Moji: VHF: Ch 16, 12, 14, 20, 22. (24 hours) Kanmon Pilots: VHF: Ch 16, 13. (24 hours) Tel: +81 93 332 2384. Japanese Coast Guard: VHF: Ch 12, 16 (24 hours). Callsign: "Moji Coast Guard Radio" RT Frequency (kHz): 2189-5(DSC) 2150 2177-5 (DSC): 2394-5 2417-5 (NBDP). Tel: +81 93 282 5581. Fax: +81 93 282 5581. MMSI: 004310701. Kanmon Martis VTS: VHF: Ch 16, 13, 14, 22. (24 hours) Callsign: "Kanmon Martis". Tel:+81 93 372 0099, +81 93 372 0090. Fax:+81 93 381 4499. Web: www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/kanmon Kitakyushu Seaport Bureau: Tel: +81 93 321 5951

See Country information.

ETA should be sent to Shimonoseki or Oita for pilotage and to agent on departure from the last port and then 10, 4, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival. Pilots require ETA at least 24 hours prior to arrival at pilot station including: ..... 1. ETA at, and name of, Pilot Station 2. Destination 3. Speed 4. Draught 5. Cargo 6. Length 7. Any other relevant information 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 the port, when they should confirm their ETA.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique: Free pratique can usually be granted at the following areas: ..... 1. The area bounded by the following four points. 1. From Mutsure Shima Lighthouse 84° 2,150m 2. From (a) 93° 1,280m 3. From (b) 177° 1,680m 4. From (c) 276° 2,000m 2 The area bounded by the following four points. 1. From Udo-no-Ishibana 92° 370m 2. From (a) 92° 870m 3. From (b) 202° 1,450m 4. From (c) 279° 660m 3 The area bounded by the following four points. 1. From Hesaki Lighthouse 90° 200m 2. From (a) 90° 800m 3. From (b) 150° 1,500m 4. From (c) 270° 1,700m Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates issued.