Ports in Japan

All 173 ports in Japan

Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.

Navigational warnings

Japan's waters are in NAVAREA XI. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.

Before you call at Japan

Pre-arrival reporting

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:

Additionally, when the vessel is laden:

The following documents are required, for arrival formalities, by the port authority:

ISPS (ship and port security)

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

Dialling code +81. · The unit of currency is the Japanese Yen (¥).

These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.

Questions about ports in Japan

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