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Iwafune
Key data
updated Apr 2019Size limits
Max draught 4m, 5,000DWT.
Load line zone
Summer.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iwafune Terminal | — | — | 9 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
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
About Iwafune
updated Nov 2021Where it is
Iwafune is situated on the West coast of Honshu, approx 50km to the northeast of Niigata City.
The port
The main cargoes handled in the port are general cargo, break bulk and Ro-Ro. The port also provide passenger services.
Traffic
Approx 135,000t of cargo, 3,400 vessels and 53,000 passengers are handled annually.
Questions about Iwafune
What time zone is Iwafune in?
Local time at Iwafune is UTC+9. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Iwafune in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Iwafune?
Port State Control at Iwafune: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Iwafune?
The UN/LOCODE of Iwafune is JPIWH.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Iwafune 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.
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