Tomakomai (JPTMK)

The port plays an important role as a distribution base for Hokkaido, handling the most cargo in northern Japan. There are two harbours, the large western harbour, Tomakomai Ko, which is protected by two breakwaters and provides almost 1,800,000mІ of anchorage area in depths 14m to 9.0m, is divided into Honkoh area, Makomai area and Yufutsu area. The new eastern harbour, Tomakomai Higashi Ko with 11,000ha of industrial area is protected by three breakwaters. The eastern breakwater also protects a berth for large tankers and is divided into Hamaatsuma area and Benten area, 8nm E of Tomakomai Ko.

Summer.

Tomakomai is situated on the S coast of Hokkaido approx 65km S of Sapporo.

Harbour: LOA 245m, beam 43m, draught 12.6m, 104,086DWT. Offshore: LOA 340m, draught 20.5m, 313,989DWT.

Approx 105,000,000t of cargo (including 4,000,000t of coal), 320,000TEU, 10,000 vessels and 500,000 passengers handled annually.

A quarantine anchorage, approx 0.5nm in diameter, lies 0.25nm SW of the head of Tomakomai Ko West Breakwater. Vessels carrying dangerous cargoes must anchor in Area 4 of the port. Anchorage in Areas No 1 and 2 is subject to restrictions. The holding ground is poor off Tomakomai Harbour, vessels have dragged anchor. Vessels should take necessary precautions and keep a listening watch on Ch 16 for information broadcast by the Captain of the Port, especially if strong S winds are expected.

Draught limitation in the Tomakomai channel is 12.5m. The recommended track leads from seaward of the harbour limit: 012° on W Breakwater Light (42°37.1'N 141°37.4'E) to a position 0.6nm 192° from that light, then 024°, passing between Lightbuoys No 1 and 2, moored on each side of the fairway in the S part of Area No 2, then as required for berthing. For Tomakomai Higashi Ko the approach channel is dredged to 17.5m then at the entrance to 16.0m, which includes a turning area off the berth, a branch channel leading to the basin is dredged to 14m. Leading beacons bearing 059° lead towards the basin and leading beacons bearing 082.75° lead towards the tanker berth. No 1 Lightbuoy moored 0.35nm WNW of the W end of the detached breakwater marks the entrance to the dredged channel. The channel to the tanker berth and the limits of the turning area are marked by lightbuoys. A below water wave meter lies nearly 2nm S of the detached breakwater to which it is connected by a submarine cable.

Japanese Charts JP1033A, JP1034, JP1036, JP1030. Admiralty Pilot NP41, NP286(6).

1025.

Not compulsory but available 0430-2200hrs. Vessels should request pilot 12 hours in advance including: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. GT 3. Total Length 4. Draught 5. Name and address of vessel's owner 6. Speed 7. Type of cargo 8. ETA to Pilotage point 9. Pilot boarding position, whether quarantine is required plus other items necessary. Pilots board in the following positions: (a) Tomakomai Ko No 1, 2 and 3 Areas: 42°35.6'N 141°36.8'E. (b) Tomakomai Higashi Ko No 4 Area: 42°34.00'N 141°43.4'E. (c) Vessels entering Idemitsu-Hokkaido Sea Berth: Approx. 2 to 3 miles SE of the Sea Berth.

The harbour limit extends SSE for about 2.8nm from the shore 1.5nm W of the harbour entrance, then SSE for 11.5nm to enclose Tomakomai Higashi Ko, then NNE to the shore.

Tomakomai Light (42°37.0'N 141°34.0'E), exhibited 2.75nm W of the harbour from a white round tower with red bands, 32m in height. W Breakwater Light (42°37.1'N 141°37.4'E), exhibited from a white round tower 13m in height. E Breakwater Light, 0.5nm S of West Breakwater Light, exhibited from a red round structure 6m in height. Four towers in Area No 1, each 104m high, red and white in bands, which carry overhead cables across the harbour. Three of the towers exhibit a red light.

Vertical clearance: In Tomakomai Ko, a power cable with a safe overhead clearance of 55m crosses the fairway from the E end of No 4 Berth, Central North Wharf, ESE to the N end of No 3 Berth, Central South Wharf.

Range max 1.78m; min 0.25m.

Port traffic control applies to vessels of 500GT or more. Signal stations situated 0.5nm NNE and 2.8nm NE of the West Breakwater Light control shipping movements in the Tomakomai and Yufutsu waterways. ..... Signal / Flashing letter Meaning I Vessels may enter. Vessel under 500DWT may exit, other exiting vessels should stop and wait O Vessels may exit. Vessel under 500DWT may enter, other entering vessels should stop and wait F Vessel over 500DWT entering should stop and wait outside the waterway. Exiting vessels over 500DWT should stop and wait. X Entry / Exit is prohibited except for vessels authorised by the Harbour Master

There are 9 tugs available; 2 x 4,000hp, 2 x 3,600hp, 2 x 3,400hp, 1 x 3,200hp, 1 x 2,200hp, 1 x 1,960hp.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

TOMAKOMAI, HOKKAIDO 42°37.23'N 141°37.26'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP TMK ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 43/23 Japan Coast Guard Publication 304/20 & Tomakomai Marine Traffic Safety Council Agreement, (RSDRA2020000184797 & RSDRA2023000266595), 43/23

..... Pilots: VHF: Ch 16. Callsign "Tomakomai Pilot". (0430hrs to 2200hrs) Tel: +81 144 343070. Fax: +81 144 346210. Japan Coast Guard: Tel: +81 144 330118.

Customs facilities are available at the same address as the port authority.

See Country information.

See Country information.

Security zone for vessels with flammable and dangerous cargoes: Vessels moored within either harbour which are carrying flammable and dangerous cargo must not be approached closed than within 30m by other vessels. Mooring for vessels other than tankers is restricted in Area 1 and 2 of Tomokomai Ko.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free Pratique: Usually vessels anchor at Tomakomai, where the authorities board and grant free pratique.