Ishinomaki

Size limits

Draught 11.9m, LOA 230m, beam 37m, 82,620DWT.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range max 1.7m; min -2.1m.

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

Approach

A channel, 180m wide, leads NE between the breakwaters to the turning basin.

The W side of the approach channel is marked by No 1 Lightbuoy (port hand) moored 0.2nm W of the head of Hibarino Breakwater, which marks the E side.

Draught limitation in the channel is 10.0m.

Port limits

The limits extend from a point on the shore 1.5nm E of the mouth of Kitakami Kawa, then 1.3nm W, then S for 1.0nm, then WSW for 3.3nm, then NNW to the shore.

Anchorages

A quarantine anchorage is situated 1.8nm ESE of the head of Hibarino Breakwater.

A prohibited area is situated between the quarantine anchorage, 1.5nm SE of the head of Hobarino Breakwater and the shore 0.7nm W of Kyu Kitakami Kawa.

Restrictions

Entry or sailing after sunset is possible.

Tugs

There are 7 tugs available; 2 x 3,200hp, 3 x 2,600hp, 1 x 2,400hp, 1 x 2,000hp

Charts and publications

JP 79, 1098, 1100, Admiralty Pilot NP 41, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

See Country information.

Communications

VHF: Call "Shiogama Hoan" on Ch 16, 12.

Documents

See Country information.

Health

See Country information on radio pratique.

Free pratique: Formalities will be carried out at the quarantine anchorage in position 38°22.5'N 141°17.0'E.

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 from shore.

Bunkering: Domestic MDO is available. Bonded oil can be brought from Tokyo/Yokohama area with 3 days advance notice.

Stores: Available.

Transport

Nearest railway: Ishinomaki.

Working hours

Normally throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Ishinomaki, one of the three principal ports of the Miyagi Prefecture, is situated on the NE coast of Honshu.

The port

Ishinomaki is an artificial general cargo port.

Traffic

Approx 3,500,000t of cargo & 2,800 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Ishinomaki?

Not compulsory. Pilots are available from sunrise to sunset at position 38°23.7'N 141°16.1'E.

What time zone is Ishinomaki in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Ishinomaki?

The deepest berth listed is at Hibarino Chuo Terminal: 11.90 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Ishinomaki in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Ishinomaki?

Port State Control at Ishinomaki: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Ishinomaki?

The UN/LOCODE of Ishinomaki is JPISM.

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