Shimonoseki (JPSHS)

The port consists of 5 commercial areas, Main Port, Nishiyama/Arata/Fukuura Ports, Hananocho Port, East Port and Chofu Port. The first phase of the new port area, Choshu Dejima Island (Multipurpose International Terminal), on the west coast is now open, with facilities for vehicle carriers. When finished, the project will consist of a large artificial island for international multipurpose cargoes.

Summer.

Shimonoseki is located at the western tip of Honshu, on the Kanmon Straits, directly opposite Moji.

Max draught 11.1m, LOA 348m, beam 41.4m, 95,000DWT.

Approx 4,000,000t of cargo,48,000TEU, 26,000 vessels and 260,000 passengers handled annually.

Western anchorages: Outer anchorages available in a temporary anchorage area available N of Matsure Shima for vessels of more than 10.0m draught or 30,000GT. Eastern anchorage: The quarantine anchorage lies on the SW side of the E approach to Kanmon Kaikyo, depths and are generally more than 12.0m but less than 10.0m in the SW part.

Minimum depth in the entrance channel to Main Port is 13.0m. The Kanmon Fairway is approx 25nm in length and is located between Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu Ports.

Chart JP135, 12632, 1263. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

1025.

CBM: Tankers secure between four mooring buoys at the Nissin CBM submarine oil pipelines to discharge oil, position 0.4nm N of Yamasokono Hana. Berthing daylight only during N'ly tidal stream in Kanmon Strait.

Compulsory. Pilotage should be requested no later than 2 hours before arrival at the Mutsure Shima or Hesaki Quarantine Anchorages. Kanmon Strait Pilot: Vessels from the W, in the vicinity of Mutsure Shima (33° 58'N 130°52'E); Vessels from Seto Naikai, 0.5nm SE of He Saki Light (33°57'N 131°02'E). Change over point with Naikai pilots.

A light is exhibited from a white framework tower with a stone base standing on the point of Yamasonoko Hana (33°54.7'N 130°55.5'E), on the NW side of O Seto, the SE extremity of Hikoshima. A light is exhibited from a prominent white round concrete tower with red bands standing on the E extremity of the island. Leading beacons (red and white in bands) stand at Enoura on the NE side of Hikoshima; in line, bearing 226.5°, these beacons lead in a least depth of 4.6m, N of Ganryu Shima.

Port entry is restricted to daylight hours only. Caution: A submarine oil pipeline extends 0.5nm from the shore 0.4nm N of Yamasokono Hana, where there is an oil fuel storage area; a small red buoy marks the outer end of the pipeline

Range, max 2.0m; min 0.20m. Speed of the current in the middle part of the strait is approx 6kts during spring tide, while at the narrowest part it is approx 9kts.

See Country information and NP286(4) for details. All vessels of 50m or more in length are required to use the traffic routes. A vessel of 300m or more in length and a vessel carrying dangerous cargo are required to report their intentions to the appropriate authority and comply with subsequent instructions. A vessel of 200m or more in length, in general, has the right of way within routes. At the intersection or junction of a traffic route, all vessels should keep out of the way of a vessel of 200m or more in length, navigating along the traffic route.

There are 10 tugs available.

Prevailing winds: E'ly. According to the Shimonoseki meteorological observatory, the wind blows mostly ENE, E, ESE, and W. Strong winds (over 19.4kts) usually blow ESE. In the Sea of Hibiki, an ESE wind blows 16% of the time, and winds from other directions 2-9%. Strong winds are concentrated from W, WNW, and NW.

SHIMONOSEKI, HONSHU 33°56.68'N 130°55.87'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP SHS For details see: KANMON KAIKYO 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 2/20 & Supplement 3/21, (RSDRA2019000079322, RSDRA2023000080990 & RSDRA2022000048998), 30/23

..... Port Authority: Tel: +81 83 231 1111, Fax: +81 33 267 7555. Website: http://www.shimonoseki-port.com (24 hours). Shimonoseki Port: Tel: +81 83 266 3150, Fax: +81 83 267 7555. VHF: Ch 16, 12, 14, 20, 22. Callsign: "Shimonoseki Port Radio" (24 hours). Kanmon Pilots: VHF: Ch 16, 13. Callsign "Kanmon Pilots". Tel: +81 93 332 2384. Fax: +81 93 332 5234. (24 hours). Website: http://www.kanmon-pilot.up Traffic Advisory Service: VHF: Ch 16,13, 14, 22. Callsign: "Kanmon Martis" Tel: +81 93 372 0099, +81 93 372 0090. Fax: +81 93 381 4499. Website: http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/kanmon Japan Coast Guard Tel: +81 83 267 1711. (24 hours)

See Country information.

Vessels entering or leaving the port should call Shimonoseki Port Radio on Ch 16 and report the following: ..... Classification Reporting time Vessel's Information Information or Confirmation Prior Report (PR) 2-3hrs before arrival at the outer harbour ETA at the outer harbour 1. Scheduled berth 2. Pilot onboard or not? 3. With or without tug? Entrance Report (1) Arrival at the outer harbour Reporting arrival at the outer harbour 1. Berth acceptance state 2. Tug information Entrance Report (2) When anchoring at the outer harbour Anchoring time and position Shifting Report At anchor up At starting 1. Start time 2. Berth acceptance Docking Report At docking Docking time Departure Report At departure Departure time At least 3 hours before entering a port, vessels should report to the appropriate Captain of the Port: ..... 1. a. Vessel's name b. GT and max draught on entering c. Port and date of departure d. ETA at port limit e. Reason for entering. 2. Inbound vessels carrying dangerous cargo should obtain instructions from the Captain of the Port before crossing the port limit. 3. Vessels intending to enter a port at night should request permission in advance. 4. On entering a port, vessels should report to the Captain of the Port: a. Vessel's name, type, nationality and port of registry b. GT, length, draught and service speed; c. Name and address of owner (operator, if chartered); d. Port of departure and last port of call; e. Time of, and reason for, entry and name of berth; f. Description and quantity of cargo; g. Any unusual events during voyage or other information affecting safety; h. ETD, next port of call and destination, if known when entering (subsequent changes should be notified). 5. Outbound vessels should report the following if details of ETD, next port of call and destination were not included in report made on entering: a. Vessel's name, type, nationality and port of registry; b. GT, length, draught and service speed; c. Name and address of owner (operator, if vessel chartered); d. Description and quantity of cargo; e. ETD, next port of call and destination. 6. In addition, vessels should contact the appropriate Captain of the Port: a. On entering or leaving a port in emergency; b. For designation of anchorage; c. On shifting in emergency; d. If required to comply with traffic control; e. To report on measures to prevent danger caused by an accident in port or near port limit; f. Sighting of obstacles to navigation and anything unusual in aids to navigation.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free Pratique: Formalities will be carried out at the anchorages of Mutsure or Hesaki in day time.