Omaezaki (JPOMZ)

Omaezaki Ko is a harbour of refuge affording good shelter and a temporary anchorage. During the winter months the harbour is particularly useful for vessels unable to proceed W through Enshu Nada. Omaezaki Ko is developing as a timber port, industrial centre and logistics hub handling general cargoes, raw materials and scrap metal. The fishing harbour of Zitogata Gyoko lies in the NW part of the port.

Summer.

Omaezaki is situated on the S coast of Honshu, at the entrance of Suruga Bay, in the Shizuoka Prefecture, approx 43km SW of Shizuoka.

Nishi Futo No 10 Container Berth: Draught 10.8m, 50,000DWT.

Approx 800,000t of cargoes and 200 vessels handled annually.

Large vessels may obtain temporary anchorage in depths from 10-20m, sand, shingle and rock, moderate holding ground, N of West and East Breakwaters. Mariners should note areas of fishing nets laid 0.8nm NNW of West Breakwater. Small vessels may obtain anchorage in depths from 10-15m, sand, mud, shingle and rocks, moderate holding ground, within the breakwaters.

Max draught in the channel is 10.8m.

BA 953. Japanese W1077. Admiralty Pilot NP42A, NP286(6).

1025.

Not compulsory but available if required. Pilots board in position 34°38'5"N 138°14'7"E. Pilots Tel: +81 54 858 1270.

The seaward limit of the port is a line extending about 2.5nm NNE from Motone Hana (34°36.30'N 138°14.08'E), thence about 1nm NW, thence about 2nm SW to the coast at 34°38.24'N 138°11.67'E.

Berthing during daylight hours only and unberthing up to 2100hrs.

Range max 1.72m, min 0.00m.

There is 1 tug of 2,600hp available.

The prevailing winds are W to NW throughout the year. A strong W monsoon is most frequent during June and July. The port is exposed to N and NE winds which cause a swell to set in. Occasionally, during the approach of a typhoon, vessels will need to seek shelter at Shimizu Ko (35°01.34'N 138°30.51'E) or Yaizu Ko (34°52.00'N 138°19.92'E). Omaezaki Ko Typhoon Countermeasures Committee issues typhoon information including advice on precautions to be taken. Mariners should obtain details from the Omaezaki Coast Guard Office.

OMAE SAKI, HONSHU 34°36.93'N 138°13.36'E (OMAEZAKI) UNCTAD LOCODE: JP OMZ ________________________________________________________________________________ __________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 09/23 Japan Coast Guard Publication 301/21, (RSDRA2022000061889), 09/23

VHF: Ch 16.

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See Country information for radio pratique. Free Pratique: Free pratique is granted at Shimizu port or the nearest quarantine station prior to proceeding to Omaezaki.