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Beppu
Key data
updated Apr 2019Size limits
Max draught 6.5m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Terminal 4 | — | — | 1 |
| Terminal 2 | — | — | 2 |
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
Port services
updated Feb 2017Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: available at Beppu-Kokusaikanko and Beppu Hakuchi.
Medical
Medical centre.
Transport
Nearest airport: Oita Airport
Nearest railway: JR Beppu University Station
About Beppu
updated Feb 2017Where it is
Beppu is situated at the head of Beppu Bay on the northeast coast of Kyushu in Oita Prefecture.
The port
Beppu acts as a international tourism gateway for Kyushu.
Traffic
Approx 100,000t of cargo, 406,000 passengers and 2,500 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Beppu
What time zone is Beppu in?
Local time at Beppu is UTC+9. No summer time.
Who carries out Port State Control at Beppu?
Port State Control at Beppu: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Beppu?
The UN/LOCODE of Beppu is JPBPU.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Beppu 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.