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Hikari
Pilot
updated May 2010Inland Sea pilots are available from Wadi-Misaki off Kobe or Sekisaki/Hesaki. Pilotage is not compulsory, but recommended.
Harbour pilot boards in 33°05'N 131°56'E.
Key data
updated Dec 2021Size limits
LOA 190m, beam 32.26m, draught 11.2m, 58,078DWT.
Load line zone
Summer zone.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hikari | 11.20 m | 190 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jan 2014Approach
Draught limitation in the channel is 11.2m. Hikaro Ko, a narrow basin, is entered on the E side of the mouth of Shimata Kawa.
Traffic schemes and VTS
Entry or sailing from the port after sunset is prohibited.
Tugs
Tugs belonging to Tokuyama or Kudamatsu are available when required.
Charts and publications
Chart JP126. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010Health
Free pratique: Normally available at Tokuyama quarantine anchorage (34°01'N 131°46'E). Radio pratique is available.
Customs and immigration
Immigration authorities are stationed at Tokuyama.
Inspections
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
Port services
updated Dec 2021Repairs
Repairs can be carried out at Kasado Dockyard in Enoura. The two drydocks located there are capable of handling vessels up to 70,000t
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available from shore at a rate of 50tph.
Bunkers: Domestic/bonded bunkers can be brought from Kobe, Osaka or Tokuyama with 3 days notice.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Hikari Chuo Hospital, 1.4km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, 42.2km.
Nearest railway station: Kudamatsu Station, 9.7km.
About Hikari
updated May 2010Where it is
Hikari is situated in Yamaguchi prefecture on the Honshu side of the Inland Sea.
The port
The port area includes factories handling chemicals, iron and steel.
Questions about Hikari
What are the pilot arrangements at Hikari?
Inland Sea pilots are available from Wadi-Misaki off Kobe or Sekisaki/Hesaki.
What time zone is Hikari in?
Local time at Hikari is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Hikari?
The deepest berth listed is at Hikari: 11.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Hikari in?
Summer zone.
Who carries out Port State Control at Hikari?
Port State Control at Hikari: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Hikari?
The UN/LOCODE of Hikari is JPHKR.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Hikari say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.