Shimizu (JPSMZ)

Shimizu is an important commercial port with a natural harbour protected by breakwaters. There is a VLCC oil sea berth and a LNG terminal. Many cruise vessels also call at the Hinode Wharf. Ejira Harbour is one of the largest processing areas in Japan for fish, especially tuna.

Summer.

Shimizu is situated on the Pacific coast of Honshu, close W of the Izu Penninsula, in Shizuoka Prefecture, roughly in the middle between Osaka and Tokyo.

Approx 8,300 vessels, 14,700,000t cargo, 510,000TEU and 230,000 passengers handled annually.

Anchorage is available to the SW of Ma Saki in depths from 23.0m-26.0m, mud, but this anchorage is usually very congested. A quarantine anchorage lies 0.75nm NE of Ma Saki. An obstruction is reported to lie to the E of the quarantine anchorage in position 35°02.0'N 138°32.6'E.

Leading lights are exhibited from white metal tripods situated at the S end of Orida Wan; these lights in line, bearing 181.5°, lead through the channel into the basin. The approach to Tonen Sea Berth is dredged to 21.5m

BA 2958, JP89. Admiralty Pilot NP42A, NP286(6).

Japan Coastguard, Tel: +81 (0)543 52 0155.

1025.

Not compulsory. Vessels should request pilots 24 hours in advance through the agent. Pilot boards in position 35°01.8'N 138°32.4'E. Pilots are available in an area, 500m N from Masaki Lighthouse for vessels requiring pilot services.

The seaward limit is a line joining the N side of Fukiai Saki (35°00.8'N 138° 31.9'E) with a position on the coast approximately 1.25nm N.

A light tower stands on each end of a breakwater extending 0.75nm NNE from a position 0.5nm NNE from Ma Saki. A light tower stands at each end of a second detached breakwater which extends 0.2nm NNE from a position 0.35nm E of Ma Saki. A light tower stands at the N end of Miho Breakwater, approx 300m in length, situated 0.5nm ENE of Ma Saki and a light is exhibited from its S end. A light tower stands at the N end of a second detached breakwater which extends 0.2nm NNE from a position 0.35nm E of Ma Saki. A light tower stands on the S extremity of Okitsu No 1 Wharf. A light is exhibited on the central dolphin and at each end of Tonen Sea Berth which lies on the E face of reclaimed land 0.75nm W of Ma Saki. Construction works: It was reported that 0.2nm NE from the outer breakwater a detached breakwater, orientated SW/NE, was being constructed from close E of Okitsu No 1, position 35°02.3'N 138°31.0'E to 35°02.4'N 138°31.2'E. Reclamation work with the building of breakwaters, which surround a small basin, with its entrance in its NE side, has been completed in an area centred 0.5nm SW of Ma Saki. Lights are exhibited at the NE and the NW corners of the work.

Range, max 2.6m; min 0.1m. Tidal streams within the harbour are weak.

There are 7 tugs available; 1 x 3,200hp, 2 x 2,600hp, 1 x 1,700hp, 2 x 1,660hp, 1 x 1,300hp.

Prevailing winds: NE-N'ly. In spring and summer, winds are generally SW and W and the harbour is well sheltered. In autumn and winter, strong winds from NE to E are frequent and the harbour is exposed.

SHIMIZU, HONSHU 35°01.54'N 138°30.33'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP SMZ ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 09/23 Japan Coast Guard Publication 301/21 & Supplement 1/21, (RSDRA2022000061889 & RSDRA2022000048995), 09/23

..... Port (24 hours): VHF: Ch 16, 12, 14, 20. Callsign: " Shimizu Port Radio". Port Authority (24 hours): Tel: +81 543 532201. Fax: +81 543 540380. Email: port@mail.wbs.ne.jp Website: http://www.portofshimizu.com Pilots: Tel: +81 543 522191, +81 543 522192. Fax: +81 543 510527. Japan Coast Guard: Tel: +81 543 520155.

See Country information.

ETA should be sent 24 hours in advance, with any changes notified immediately.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free Pratique: Formalities (except for Fujimi Wharf (3/4) and Sodeshi) will be carried out at the quarantine anchorage situated 1.2nm N of Masaki Lighthouse.