Onomichi-Itozaki (JPONX)

Onomichi is a long narrow port covering cities of Mihara, Itozaki and the islands of Mukaishima and Matsunaga. The port stretches 18km from E to W and are divided into 6 areas, with Area No 6 in the W and Area No 1 in the E. There are buoy moorings for two vessels at the anchorage, which is sheltered from strong winds in the island of Shikoku. Large vessels often enter Matsunaga Bay in Area 1 or Itozaki Wharf in Area 6 for drydocking in Onomichi Dockyard or Hitachi Zosen Corporation.

Summer.

Onomichi-Itozaki port is situated at the centre of the Seto Inland Sea Coast, in Hiroshima Prefecture.

LOA 179.99m, beam 29.5m, draught 6.9m, 34,800 DWT.

Approx 4,300,000 t of cargo and 40,700 vessels handled annually.

Anchorage is available, in depths of up to 20.0m, in sandy-clay bottom for up to 43 vessels of 10,000GT. There are 2 moored anchorage positions available in Matsunaga Bay at a depth of 10m: "A" for vessels up to 13,000GT and "C" for vessels up to 13,000GT. Matsunaga Wan (34°24.49'N 133°14.74'E) affords anchorage in depths of 5.0-10.0m in its S part. Large vessels intending to enter Matsunaga Bay usually anchor and wait for berth in waters located to the N and S of Ka Sima. Vessels waiting for repairs at dockyards and those carrying dangerous cargoes anchor off Kihara. Vessels intending to go alongside Itozaki wharves and large vessels anchor in Mihara Bay, depending on the situation. The anchorage at Itozaki has a depth of 7.5m and capacity of 30,000GT.

Onomichi-Itozaki: Mihara Wan, Area 6 (W Part): Located on the W side of the port, Mihara Wan is in Area No 6 which affords sheltered anchorage to vessels, in depths of up to 20.0m. A buoyed channel leads from the NW corner of Mihara Wan to an inner harbour. A lightbuoy (port hand) is moored close SE of the entrance to this channel. A detached breakwater lies parallel to and close off the NE shore of the bay; a light is exhibited at the SE end of this breakwater. Onomichi-Itozaki: Onomichji Seto Area No 1 (E Part): Onomichji Seto makes up the E of the port. The fairway leads through the centre of the strait from the W entrance close NW of Iwashi Shima to the E entrance approx 5nm E. Large vessels normally use the W entrance. Caution: There is heavy traffic crossing Onomichji Seto, therefore care should be exercised in the area. Kokujira Shima and Okujira Shima lie across the W entrance to Onomichi Seto, 0.2 and 0,35nm NW of the NW extremity of Iwashi Shima. The channel between Iwashi Shima and Kokujira Shima is foul and the channel between Kokujira Shima and Okujira Shima is narrow and is not recommended for large vessels. No 3 Fairway is entered N of Okujira Shima and leads N to Onomichi and passes through No 5, 4 and 3 Areas. The E entrance to Onomichi Seto is obstructed by shoals but No 1 Fairway, a buoyed channel approx 0.05nm wide leads N into No 2 Fairway and joins No 3 Fairway off Onomichi. It passes through No 1 and No 2 Areas.

BA JP153. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

1025.

Compulsory for vessels over 10,000GT in Inland Sea, pilots are available at Wada Misaki (off Kobe), Sekisaki or Hesaki. Harbour pilots are only compulsory for vessels bound for Hataori Berth, if required pilots board at the anchorage off Kashima Island or off Kihara, Tel: +81 84 848 228158. Harbour pilots are not available from sunset to sunrise in principle.

There are no restrictions on entry or sailing. However, pilots are only available from sunrise to one hour before sunset. Bridges and overhead cables: Onomichi Bridge: with a vertical clearance of 34m, crosses the strait 1nm W of the E entrance. An overhead cable with a vertical clearance of 40m crosses the strait 1nm W of the entrance bridge. Close W, is a second bridge with a vertical clearance of 36m. Both bridges show fixed red and green lights on their N and S end respectively and fixed white central lights. A lit bridge with a vertical clearance of 13m spans the S part of Miyuku Seto. Close S of this bridge, an overhead cable with a vertical clearance of 28m spans the passage. Another cable with an overhead clearance of 14m spans Wakuhara Kawa, close within it's mouth, in Area No 6. Mirahara Wan: An overhead cable with vertical clearance of 17m spans the Miphara Wan channel head. Kokujira Shima and Okujira Shima: An overhead cable with vertical clearance of 87m crosses the strait 0.75nm E of the W entrance.

Range max 4.95m. Tidal streams: In Onomichi Seto the tidal streams begin as follows: ..... Interval from HW Onomichi Direction Rate (kts) +0200/+0100 W going 2.5 -0500/-0540 E going 2.7 The tidal streams are influenced by the weather and in particular by W winds. In Mihara Wan the tidal streams are weak and vary between 0.5-1.0kt.

Traffic light signals are exhibited on each side of Onomichi bridge as follows: ..... Signal Location Meaning R N end of bridge E-bound traffic may proceed G S end of bridge G N end of bridge W-bound traffic may proceed R S end of bridge

Tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

ONOMICHI, HONSHU 34°24.45'N 133°12.16'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP ONO For details see: SETO NAIKAI (INLAND SEA) PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: "JNE" on Ch 16/12.

Formalities will be carried out at Fukuyama immigration office.

Free pratique: Usually vessels anchor at Fukuyama port, Wada Misaki (off Kobe), or Hesaki (off Moji) where the authorities board and grant free pratique. Radio pratique and Sanitary Inspection: Both available.