Iwakuni

1. Iwakuni Ko pilot boarding Pilot boards34°09.3′N 132°17.0′E

Size limits

LOA 315m, draught 15.4m, beam 45m, 150,000DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Spring rise 3.3m, neap rise 2.5m, mean level above datum 1.9m.

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

Anchorages

Quarantine anchorage: 34°10.5'N 132°16.7'E.

The quarantine anchorage is situated 1.75nm NE of the mouth of Imazu Kawa. Good sheltered anchorage is afforded in depths from 10.0-15.0m, mud, in the bight to the SW of the mouth of Monzen Kawa. The pilot assigns anchor berths.

Restrictions

Due to Iwakuni airport, navigation is prohibited in the area between the line joining Iwakuni Offings Nos B, C and D lightbuoys (N, E and S cardinal) and the coast to the W, except by permission of the Commander of Iwakuni Airport.

Caution: When a tanker carrying liquefied gas is alongside the LPG Pier (34°11.7'N 132°14.7'E), a red and white flag by day, or a red light at night, will be shown at the pierhead; other vessels must not approach within 50m of the pier.

Close E of the Timber Ponds, an 'L' shaped submerged jetty has been constructed. A light is exhibited from the shore end of this jetty.

Tugs

Tugs: Four x 3,000hp, 2 x 2,500hp. They will usually join at the quarantine anchorage.

Charts and publications

JP1108. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

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

Repairs are not possible.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available from the following quays.

Bunkering: Available by barge.

Medical

Hospital in Iwakuni.

Transport

Nearest airport: Hiroshima, approx 30km.

Working hours

Stevedore's working hours: Deadline for ordering gangs:

Daytime: Until 1500hrs of the previous day.

Half night: Until 1500hrs on the same day.

Commencement of waiting: Daytime, 0830hrs; half night, 1630hrs.

Sunday and holiday working: Available.

Log gangs: Available.

Where it is

Iwakuni is situated on the eastern coast of Yamaguchi Prefecture on the W coast of Hiroshima Bay in the Inland Sea.

Traffic

Approx 14,000,000t of cargo, 53,000TEU, 7,000 vessels and 19,000 passengers handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Iwakuni?

The pilot boards at Iwakuni Ko pilot boarding, 34°09.3′N 132°17.0′E.

What time zone is Iwakuni in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Iwakuni?

The deepest berth listed is at Nippon Oil Marifu Terminal: 15.40 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Iwakuni?

1025.

Which load line zone is Iwakuni in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Iwakuni?

Port State Control at Iwakuni: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Iwakuni?

The UN/LOCODE of Iwakuni is JPIWK.

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