Fushiki

1. 伏木水先区 伏木区及び新湊区 Pilot boards36°49.9′N 137°05.5′E

Size limits

LOA 240.96m, beam 32.26m, draught 12m, 57,803DWT.

Water density

Brackish.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range, max 0.34m, min -0.14m. When the river is in spate the flow may reach a rate of 3-4kts.

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

Approach

Draught limitation in the channel is 11.0m.

From a position 5.5nm ESE of Otomari Hana (36°58.0'N 137°03.0'E), a course of approx 201° leads towards the outer end of the Fushiki Ku Fairway.

The white sector, bearing between 226.5° and 229.5°, of Fushiki Directional Light, (white round tower 19m in height), 0.2nm SE of the East Breakwater, leads through the centre of the fairway passing between No 1 and No 2 Lightbuoys to a position 0.8nm from the harbour entrance.

Anchorages

Quarantine Anchorage: The quarantine anchorage is situated 0.9nm E of the head of Shinminato Ku East Breakwater.

Tugs

Six tugs available, 1 x 2,600hp, 1 x 1,800hp, 1 x 3,000hp, 1 x 1,080hp and 2 x 150hp.

Charts and publications

BA 1342, 1347. Admiralty Pilot NP41, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

See Country information.

Communications

VHF: Pilots and Port: Ch 16; 06, 15, 17.

Japan Coast Guard: Ch 12, 16. Call JNZ.

Documents

See Country information.

Health

See Country information for radio pratique.

Free pratique: Granted at quarantine anchorage.

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 by Fushiki Port Service Co Ltd and by barge.

Bunkering: Domestic oil is available. Bonded oil can be brought from Kanmon Port with one weeks advance notice, when required.

Transport

Nearest airport: Toyama, 45km.

Nearest railway: At the port.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1630hrs.

Where it is

Fushiki lies at the mouth of the River Oyabe in the south western corner of Toyama Bay, on the W coast of Honshu facing the Sea of Japan.

The port

The harbour is protected by breakwaters and divided by an inner breakwater. Main commodities handled include coal and timber.

The adjacent ports of Toyama and Shinminato come under the jurisdiction of Fushiki-Toyama Port, see separate entries.

Traffic

Approx 1,180,000t of cargo and 300 vessels handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Fushiki?

The pilot boards at 伏木水先区 伏木区及び新湊区, 36°49.9′N 137°05.5′E.

What time zone is Fushiki in?

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

What is the water density at Fushiki?

Brackish.

Which load line zone is Fushiki in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Fushiki?

Port State Control at Fushiki: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Fushiki?

The UN/LOCODE of Fushiki is JPFSK.

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