Funakawa

1. 秋田船川水先区 船川区 Pilot boards39°50.7′N 139°54.0′E
2. Abashiri Ko pilot boarding place Pilot boards39°47.4′N 139°58.3′E

Size limits

Max LOA 185m, draught 8.5m, 15,000DWT.

Off Shore: MAX draught 16.5m, 180,000DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range max 0.68m; min -0.52m.

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

Approach

From a position close N of Akita Ku pilot station, the track leads NW across Akita Wan to Funakawa Ku pilot station, then to the required berth.

Min depth in the entrance channel is 19.0m to the Breakwater Oil berth and 7.5m into the main harbour.

Anchorages

Quarantine anchorage: The quarantine anchorage lies approx 1.5nm SE of the head of Funakawa Breakwater in a circular area centred on position 39°51.5'N 139°53.3'E.

The harbour is open to winds between E and SW, the depths are irregular and much of the bottom is soft rock. Anchorage is not safe during S winds.

Prohibited anchorage: Anchorage is prohibited within 0.05nm of the N side of Funakawa Breakwater (39°52.4'N 139°51.8'E) due to the presence of a submarine pipeline.

Restrictions

Entry or sailing is possible after sunset, however pilots are available daylight hours only.

Vessels carrying dangerous cargoes are restricted to No 2 and 3 Areas of the port.

Tugs

Available from Akita.

Charts and publications

BA JP1192, JP1195, JP145. Admiralty Pilot NP41, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

See Country information.

Communications

VHF: Ch 16.

Documents

See Country information.

Health

See Country information for radio pratique.

Free pratique: Granted at Funakawa quarantine anchorage.

Customs and immigration

Immigration authorities will attend from Akita, when required.

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

Small repairs can be undertaken.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available from shore.

Bunkering: Domestic oil is available.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Hospital in Akita Ku.

Transport

Nearest airport: Akita.

Where it is

Funakawa is situated on the NW coast of Honshu in Akita Prefecture on the peninsula between Akita and Noshiro.

The port

The port is divided into three areas as follows: Area 1 contains several large log ponds. Area 2 contains all of the main berths available in the harbour. Area 3 consists of all the other waters within the port limits and its main facility the Akita Sekiyu Sea Berth which serves the Akita Oil Storage Base.

The main commodities handled include oil, timber, logs and iron ore.

Traffic

Approx 350,000t of cargo and 440 vessels handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Funakawa?

The pilot boards at 秋田船川水先区 船川区, 39°50.7′N 139°54.0′E. Funakawa has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Funakawa in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Funakawa?

The deepest berth listed is at Hirasawa (Akita Oil Storage): 16.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Funakawa?

1025.

Which load line zone is Funakawa in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Funakawa?

Port State Control at Funakawa: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Funakawa?

The UN/LOCODE of Funakawa is JPFKW.

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