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Ako
Key data
updated Sep 2020Load line zone
Summer.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Osaka Cement | — | — | 2 |
| KEPCO Ako Power Station | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Position: Section Chief.
Address: 2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8918, Japan.
Tel: +81 3 5253 8070.
Fax: +81 3 5253 8134.
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About Ako
updated Sep 2020Where it is
Ako also known as Akoh is a city in Hyogo Prefecture on Japan's Seto Inland Sea.
The port
The port handles mainly limestone, cement and liquid facilities.
Traffic
Approx 8,500,000t of cargo and 2,600 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Ako
What time zone is Ako in?
Local time at Ako is UTC+9. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Ako in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Ako?
Port State Control at Ako: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Ako?
The UN/LOCODE of Ako is JPAKO.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Ako say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.