Tsuruga (JPTRG)

The port is protected by a breakwater with a length of 1,105m and by detached breakwater. It is divided into five areas, handling a variety of general, dry bulk and liquid cargo.

Summer.

Tsuruga is located in Tsuruga Bay in the Sea of Japan.

LOA 290m, beam 43m, draught 12.7m, 95,712DWT.

Approx 16,700,000t of cargo, 65,000TEU, 2,000 vessels and 63,000 passengers handled annually.

The quarantine anchorage (35°41'N 136°03'E) is situated at the entrance to Jogu Wan, a small cove on the W side of the head of Tsuruga Wan, and affords secure anchorage in depths of 20.0m, mud. Vessels carrying dangerous cargoes must anchor in Areas No 2 or No 4 of the port. Anchorage also available in 7.3-9.0m depth for 8 vessels of 4,000-7,000DWT. There is also over 16ha of anchorage in depths of over 9.1m.

Approach to the port is via a 5nm long passage from entrance to Wakasa Bay. Limitation draught in the channel is 15.0m. The maximum depth of water in Outer and Inner harbour is 22m and 10m respectively.

JP139. Admiralty Pilot NP41, NP286(6).

1025.

Depths at Horai Wharf (Berth H and Berth I) are up to 1.5m shallower than chartered. At Kawasaki Matsui-Wharf, berths A-D are up to 1.6m shallower than chartered. A swell sometimes sets into the inner harbour. Vessels lying alongside are advised to take extra precautions with mooring during strong NW winds to avoid damage.

Not compulsory. Pilots are available in daylight hours only, at the anchorage for vessels requiring pilot services.

The port comprises all of the waters of Tsuruga Wan S of a line joining Myojin Saki (35°44.3'N 136°02.2'E) to Matsuga Saki, 3nm SE.

The following aids are available: ..... Name Latitude Longitude Tsuruga Breakwater Light 35°39.4'N 136°03.4'E Tsuruga Groyne Light 35°39.3'N 136°04.0'E Matsue Groyne Light 35°39.2'N 136°03.5'E

Range max 0.6m; min 0.17m.

2 tugs available.; 1 x 3,100hp, 1 x 3,600hp.

Prevailing winds: N'ly (winter-autumn), S'ly (spring-summer). Storm occurs generally in winter. Typhoons which hit this area from late summer to early autumn pass through Wakasa Wan, and caution should be exercised.

TSURUGA, HONSHU 35°39.10'N 136°03.67'E UNCTAD LOCODE: JP TRG ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, 12. Call "Tsuruga-Ho-An".

See Country information.

Vessels should send ETA on departure from last port and 10, 4, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival.

See Country information for radio pratique. Free pratique: Formalities will be carried out at the anchorage.