Fukuyama

Size limits

LOA 300m, beam 50m, draught 17.8m, 212,078DWT.

Water density

1022-1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range max 4.84m; min 0.57m; Mean Sea Level (+) 2.21m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Fukuyama Ko is approached by a main channel, 6nm in length and approx 0.2nm in width, dredged to a depth of 16.0m CD and marked by lightbuoys. The entrance to this channel lies 2nm E of Sensui Shima and close NW of a lightbuoy (starboard hand) moored 0.2nm NW of Shirodashi Iso 34°22.2'N 133°27.4'E.

No 1 and No 2 Lightbuoys (port and starboard hand), the outermost pair of channel buoys, are moored 1nm NW of Shirodashi Iso.

Leading lights are exhibited at the N end of the port; the lights in line bearing 000.5° lead through the main channel.

Between No 9 and No 11 Lightbuoys (port hand), a branch channel leads off NW for 2nm, then N to the entrance to the inner harbour; it is marked by lightbuoys and has a least depth of 11.0m CD up to Export Berths.

Leading lights, in line bearing 300°, lead through the first leg of this channel which is bordered on each side by reclaimed land.

Anchorages

A quarantine anchorage 34°23.0'N 133°26.0'E, 0.8nm in diameter, lies on the S harbour limit.

Restrictions

Berthing is restricted to daylight hours only.

The inner harbour leading to Fukuyama which is narrow with depths from 2.5-3.5m, is spanned near its entrance by an overhead cable with a vertical clearance of 68m, and further W by another overhead cable with a clearance of 55m.

Tugs

There are 6 tugs, 6 x 1,800hp tugs available.

Charts and publications

JP153, JP1137, . Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

See Country information.

Communications

VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16; 11, 12, 14. Callsign: "Fukuyama Port Radio".

Tel: +81 849 453731

Fax: +81 849 481784

Harbour Master: Tel: +81 849 435950

Hours 2100hrs to 11hrs (0800 to 2000hrs)

Documents

See Country information.

Health

See Country information for radio pratique.

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

Repairs

Minor repairs can be undertaken.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available at any berth (10tph). Water barge can be arranged from Mizushima with sufficient advance notice.

Bunkering: Domestic oil is available; bonded oil can be brought from Kobe, Mizushima, Tokuyama with sufficient advance notice, when required.

Stores: Provisions can be obtained locally.

Transport

Nearest airport: Hiroshima, 155km.

Nearest railway: Fukuyama.

Working hours

Normally throughout 24 hours for discharging. A total of 21.75hrs (excluding meal times) for loading.

Stevedore's Working Hours: Normally 0830-1630hrs. Except Sundays and holidays. Over time working is available when required.

Where it is

Fukuyama is situated on the Inland Sea coast of Honshu, the largest island in the Japanese Archipelago.

The port

The port area runs 8km East and West, 14km North and South, with a total harbour area of 5,100ha. The port is approached from 2 main traffic routes, Bisan Seto and Kurushima Strait.

Principal commodities handled include iron ore, coal and steel. It is an open port except for the Pipe Berth.

JFE Steel Corporation, West Japan Works, is the main business at the port and one of the largest steel works in Japan.

Traffic

Approx 44,000,000t of cargo, 80,000TEU and 12,000 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Fukuyama?

Compulsory for Tomogashima Suido, Bisan Seto and Kurushima Strait for vessels over 10,000GT.

What time zone is Fukuyama in?

Local time at Fukuyama is UTC+9. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Fukuyama?

The deepest berth listed is at Raw Material JFE Steel: 17.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Fukuyama?

1022-1025.

Which load line zone is Fukuyama in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Fukuyama?

Port State Control at Fukuyama: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Fukuyama?

The UN/LOCODE of Fukuyama is JPFKY.

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