Hannan

Size limits

LOA 184.75m, beam 30.6m, draught 10.3m, 38,238DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 1.5m.

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

Approach

Area No 3: Izumi-Sano Fairway, with depths from 11.6-13.7m, leads from N to a basin protected by a detached breakwater in Izumi-Sano Chiku. The fairway is marked by 2 pairs of lightbuoys, the outer pair are moored 1.25nm N of the entrance to the basin.

Area No 2: Kaizuku Chiku basins are entered from N between Hannanyonku North Breakwater and Hannanniku South Breakwater which connects with Hannanniku North Breakwater to form a dog legged detached breakwater fronting a large area. Kishiwada Chiku may be entered from NW passing clear of Hannan Ko Light Tower, then between Hannanniku North Breakwater and the outer end of New West Breakwater.

Area No 1: Kishiwada Fairway is entered from NW passing between Nos 1 and 2 Lightbuoys, the fairway has a least depth of 12.0m, leads SE then S, passing W of an area of timber ponds then E of the outer end of North West Breakwater and through into Mokuzai Chiku.

Anchorages

A quarantine anchorage (34°28.0.N 135°20.0'E), lies in the middle of No 2 Area, close within the W harbour limit.

Tugs

Available from Sakai.

Charts and publications

BA 2287, 2875. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

See Country information.

Communications

VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16 and 12.

Documents

See Country information.

Health

See Country information for radio pratique.

Free pratique: Vessel is examined at a point 1.7nm x 276° from Kishiwada Lighthouse on the West breakwater.

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 available from Osaka.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available from quay and barge.

Bunkers: Domestic oil is available. Bonded oil can be brought from Osaka. Available by barge, notice required.

Stores: Can be obtained.

Transport

Nearest airport: Osaka, 40km.

Airport facilities: Full range of passenger and freight facilities available.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1600hrs, except Sunday and holidays.

Where it is

Hannan is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Hannan is bordered by Sennan City to the northeast and Misaki-cho to the west.

The port

The port extends from its SW harbour limit to the mouth of Otsu Kawa 6nm NNE, and is divided from N to S into Nos 1, 2 and 3 Areas.

Primarily handling concerned with handling timber, logs and sugar.

Nearby Kansai International Airport island has been constructed to the S of Hannan port.

Traffic

Approx 2,000,000t of cargo and 5,600 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Hannan?

Compulsory for vessels over 10,000GT.

What time zone is Hannan in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Hannan?

The deepest berth listed is at Hannan Tank: 10.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Hannan?

1025.

Which load line zone is Hannan in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Hannan?

Port State Control at Hannan: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Hannan?

The UN/LOCODE of Hannan is JPHAN.

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