Shinmoji (JPSMJ)

Shinmoji is part of the Kitakyushu port complex. The port is one of the largest ferry terminal on both North and South side of the port area. Other than that liquid, general cargo and Ro-Ro / PCC activities also involve in this port.

Summer.

Shinmoji is situated South of the East entrance to Kanmon Kaikyo.

LOA 222.5m, beam 29.6m, draught 7.1m, 13,608DWT/

Approximate 40,000,000t of cargo, 1,500TEU, 2,000 vessels and 980,000 passengers (Kokura & Shinmoji merged passengers figure) handled annually.

Vesssels carrying dangerous cargoes are not allowed to anchor within the port area. Kanmon Ko Eastern Anchorage: A Quarantine anchorage is located on the SW side of the E approach to Kanmon Kaikyo, SE of He Saki (33°57.58'N 131°01.41'E), Depths are usually more than 12.0m but less than 10.0m in the SW portion of the area. There is a dangerous wreck in the NE corner of area (33°57.48'N 131° 01.93'E), The anchorage becomes very busy when used as shelter during Typhoons.

Shinmoji is approached from the Suido No 2 Safe Water Light Buoy (33°55.6'N 131° 04.9'E), approximately 5.5nm NE of the port entrance, through a channel marked by two sets of port and starboard hand buoys, leading SW across the coastal bank and entered between breakwater heads. The main entrance channel between the Shinmoji Vehicle Distribution Centre Wharf area and the wharf area to the South is 595m wide and is marked by two port hand lateral markers (green). There is a breakwater pier to the S of the outer entrance, 1,300m length, the end of which is marked by a tower and flashing green light, 17m in height and visible from 7nm out to sea. To the N of the harbour entrance there is another breakwater and pier, approx 250m length marked by a flashing red light, 13m in height and visible from 7nm. The distance between these is approx 700m wide.

JP1101, JP179. Japanese Chart W1238. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

1025.

KANMON TRAFFIC ROUTE: Inland Sea: Seto Naikai Pilots serve vessels entering the Inland Sea through Kanmon Kaikyo or through Bungo Suido. 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. 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 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.

Kitakyushu Airport North Light Beacon (33°51 89'N 131°01.87'E).

Controlling Depth: The central fairway of the Entrance Channel has a least depth of 7.2m, with a depth of less than 7.0m closer inside the channel margins. Airport Runway: The Northern end of the new Kitakyushu Airport (built on an island) is located 1.6nm from the harbour entrance. Vessels should be aware of low flying aircraft in the vicinity. Bridge: A bridge, with a vertical clearance of 19.0m, spans the entrance channel connecting Kitakyushu Airport with the mainland. Lights mark the channel under the bridge. Overhead Power Cable: Spans the main harbour, with a vertical clearance of 49m.

Mean Spring Range approx 3.0m, 5nm NNE at Aohama. Mean Neap Rang approx 1.2m.

Vessel Traffic Service: A reporting line from Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service is located across the Entrance Channel. The approaches are included in the Kanmon Kaikyo Radar Service Area. Kanmon Kaikyo and adjacent waters are covered by Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service (33°53.83'N 130°55.14'E) from a Control Centre located on the S side of Kanmon Kaikyo. Full radar surveillance operates providing traffic information and control for vessels entering, leaving or navigating within Kanmon Kaikyo and adjacent waters. Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service provides information for traffic entering and leaving or navigating within the Kanmon Kaikuo area and its approaches. (On crossing the first Reporting Line, all reports should contain the vessel's name and time of crossing the reporting line with its abbreviation code. If leaving a berth, the report should contain the vessel's name, the time of leaving the berth and number of the berth). ..... The following procedures apply to vessels of 3,000GT and over (or tankers of 1,000GT in Tobata Passage) intending to navigate the Hayatomo-Seo Fairway, vessels of 3,000GT and over intending to navigate within the Kanmon Kaikyo area or vessels of 1,000GT and over if intending to navigate the Tobata Fairway: 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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. 5. 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 a berth) stating the 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. 6. Vessels wishing to communicate with the captain of the port, should call Shinmoji or Makiyama JCG station on VHF Ch 16. Advanced notification by larger vessels of their intended transit: Vessels over 10,000DWT (tankers 3,000DWT) intending to enter or depart Kanmon Ko, or pass through Kanmon Kaikyo, should report to Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service by noon of the day before their intended passage. These reports may be made by VHF (reports are also accepted by the Japanese Coast Guard Station in Kita-Kyushu), by telephone or in writing. Changes of more than 15 minutes on time of crossing the first position line or sailing time should be reported as soon as possible. Vessels should keep a continuous watch on VHF Ch 13 and 16 from 3 hours before crossing the first Position Line, or sailing time, until clear of the radar surveillance area.

..... Inland Sea Pilot, Shinmoji: VHF: Ch 16, 14, 68 (24 hours). Callsign: "Inland Sea Pilot Shinmoji" 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 Shinmojii: 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: "Shinmoji 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) (Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service) 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

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.

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.