Hibikinada

Size limits

LOA 348m, beam 52m, draught 13.6m, 209,996DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

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

Approach

Draught in Kanmon Channel is 10.0-11.0m at HW.

Restrictions

Daytime entry only.

Tugs

Available, 2 x 3,520hp, 4 x 3,200hp, 1 x 2,000hp.

Charts and publications

JP 135, 201, 1101, 1265, 1267. BA 2347, 3480. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

See Country information.

Documents

See Country information.

Health

See Country information for radio pratique.

Free Pratique: Available at the Mutsure or Hesaki anchorages. (In case of vessels from E, formalities will be carried out at the Hesaki anchorage, where the authorities board and grant free pratique. After free pratique is granted, vessels have to pass the Kanmon channel. If vessels from W, formalities will be carried out at the Mutsure).

Customs and immigration

Immigration: The authorities will attend from Kokura.

Customs: Available (Moji Customs, Tobata Branch).

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

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available from shore/water barge.

Bunkering: LNG bunkering available at Saibu Gas LNG Terminal.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Tobata Kyoritsu General Hospital, 4.5km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Kitakyushu International Airport, 25km.

Where it is

Hibikinada is adjacent to Wakamatsu and is situated on the N coast of Kyushu Island.

The port

Hibikinada is part of larger Kitakyushu port complex. Hibikinada has merged traffic figures with Wakamatsu port and is now controlled by the Kitakyushu Seaport and Airport Bureau. (See also Wakamatsu port information).

Commodities handled include coal, coke, aggregates, limestone, gypsum, scrap metal, containers, steel product, cruise passengers and LNG.

Traffic

Approx 11,300,000t of cargo, 51,000TEU and 6,000 vessels merged traffic figure with Wakamatsu handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Hibikinada?

Inland Sea pilot is not compulsory between Sekisaki/Hesaki.

What time zone is Hibikinada in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Hibikinada?

The deepest berth listed is at Hibiki-Nishi Container Terminal: 13.60 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Hibikinada?

1025.

Which load line zone is Hibikinada in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Hibikinada?

Port State Control at Hibikinada: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Hibikinada?

The UN/LOCODE of Hibikinada is JPHBK.

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