Takuma (JPTKM)

The port handles timber, general cargo, LPG and steels.

Summer zone.

Takuma is situated on the Inland Sea coast of Shikoku, in Kagawa Prefecture, facing Honshu.

Max LOA 130m.

Approx 610,000t of cargo and 5,000 vessels are handled annually.

The anchorage positions for log carriers are as follows: ..... Max Draught (m) LOA (m) "A" 25° x 650m 11.0 180 "B" 50° x 1,000m 10.0 - "C" 70° x 700m 9.0 -

Draught limitation in the channel is 11.0m.

BA JP153, JP137B. Japanese chart W1445. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

Not compulsory but recommended. Pilots are available from Sakaide quarantine anchorage and Kobe, Sekisaki or Hesaki. Harbour pilot is also available at 34° 15.9'N 133°35.9'E. Inland Sea pilots are compulsory for vessels over 10,000GT. Pilots are not available after sunset.

Strong N winds preventing to unloading timber in the outer anchorage.

Range max 4.14m; min 0.0m.

Available from Sakaide.

TAKUMA, SHIKOKU 34°14.21'N 133°40.95'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP TKM For details see: SETO NAIKAI (INLAND SEA) PILOT REQUIREMENTS BISAN SETO PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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The following documents are required, for arrival formalities, by the port authority: ..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 5 2. Passenger List, if passengers on board 1 3. Stores List (with master's original signature) 1 4. Crew Baggage List (with each member's signature) 1 5. Voyage Memo (list of ports of call) 1 6. Ship's Register 7. International Tonnage Certificate 8. Last Port Clearance 9. All officer's/crew Seaman's Books or passports 10. Inward/Outward Declaration (Japanese form) 11. Shore Pass Application

Generally, ETA's should be sent in accordance with the relevant charter party. Usually with a fixed charter ETA's are sent on departure from the last port and then 10, 4, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival. Messages should be directed to the charterer's or owner's agents. Occasionally they may be sent directly to the consignee, if required, with copies direct to owners and charterers. There is no fixed format but the following items are usually included: ..... 1. Ship's name 2. Callsign 3. ETA at destination. Additionally, when the vessel is laden: ..... 4. Name of load port 5. Departure date from load port 6. Cargo description and volume (Bill of Lading figures) 7. Name of consignees if required.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique: Formalities are to be carried out at the nearest quarantine port, Sakaide or Matsuyama, prior to proceeding to Takuma. Radio pratique: Available through Sakaide or Matsuyama quarantine office.