Matsuyama (JPMYJ)

Matsuyama is an open port in a city that has become a major tourist centre. Takahama Seto, Nishi Habu Hakuchi and Takahama Hakuchi all form part of the Matsuyama port complex. Main commodities handled include general cargo, logs and petroleum.

Summer.

Matsuyama is situated on the NW coast of Shikoku, in Ehjime prefecture, facing the Inland Sea.

LOA 220m , draught 10.9m, 60,000DWT.

Approx 45,000TEU handled annually.

The quarantine anchorages for Matsuyama Ko lies 1.5nm SW of the S entrance to Takahama Seto (33°54.0'N 132°42.0'E), has depths between 17.4 and 30m, sand and shell. Anchorage may be obtained within Takahama Seto but to avoid the strong tidal streams, and to keep clear of the fairway, vessels should anchor W of the centre line on the strait. Vessels may anchor in Tomari Wan (33°53.0'N 132° 41.0'E) about 0.3nm offshore in depths of about 33m, and in Yura Wan (33° 58.8'N 132°40.8'E), N of Oki-no-Mo. Anchorage for vessels carrying dangerous goods are available within Section 2 of the Port Limits, the harbour authorities should be contacted for anchoring instructions.

Matsuyama Outer Harbour: Protected by No 1 Breakwater which extends 0.6nm N form Mazuzen Sekiyu Refinery, situated 0.2nm NE of Sa Shima. No. 2 Breakwater, which is detached extends 0.33nm NNW from near the head of No 1 Breakwater, forming the W side of the outer harbour. Lights are exhibited at the head of this breakwater. Matsuyama Inner Harbour: is entered 0.55nm NE of the head of No 1 Breakwater. There is a ferry berth and passenger jetty within the harbour. The deep water berths are to the N (Cosmo & Ohkaga) and S (Zaimoku) of Matsuyama Harbour. Draught limit in the channel is 10.9m.

BA 694, JP141 Admiralty Pilot NP42B.

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory but recommended. Pilotage usually undertaken by Seto Naikai Pilots but harbour pilots will board in the quarantine anchorage.

Limits include the whole of the S part of Takahama Seto and extend S from Kuro Saki (33°52.6'N 132°41.4'E) to a position W of Yoshidahama Quay. The limits are divided into two areas, Section 1 in the N and Section 2 in the S.

No restrictions. However, pilots are not available after sunset. Oil tankers are able to berth only 1 hour before beginning of NE current. Aircraft approach area: This area lies in the S entrance to Takahama Seto. Mariners approaching Matsuyama Ko through this area should exercise caution, maintaining a distance from the shore, depending on masthead height, at least as great as that given in the following table: ..... Distance offshore Masthead height (m) (m) 400 15 800 23 1,200 31 1,600 39 2,000 47 2,500 57 2,950 66

Range max 4.0m; min -0.52m.

There are 2 tugs, (Naikai Tugboat Service Co).

Winds from the NW are the most prevalent and can be strong between February and April producing seas within the harbour areas. Dense fog is common in June and July.

MATSUYAMA, SHIKOKU 33°49.08'N 132°41.17'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP MYJ For details see: SETO NAKAI PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 29/23 Japan Coast Guard Publication 303/19, (RSDRA2019000079322), 29/23

VHF: Ch 16.

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See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique: Formalities will be carried out at the anchorage in approx 32° 51'N 132°41'E.