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Kanda
Pilot
updated May 2010- Kanda Ko harbor pilot boarding place Pilot boards33°48.2′N 131°02.5′E
Not compulsory. Inland Sea pilots are available from Sekisaki or Mutsure. If required, harbour pilots are available at the anchorage position (33°48.15'N 131°02.53'E), until 2000hrs.
Key data
updated Nov 2022Size limits
LOA 232.39m, beam 38m, draught 13.0m, 58,790DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 2.80m (max); -0.37m (min).
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honko | 13.00 m | 190 m | 6 |
| Matuyama | — | 181 m | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Materials Terminal | — | 190 m | 6 |
| Nanko | — | 232 m | 8 |
| Nissan Motor Kanda Wharf | — | 200 m | 2 |
| ASO Cement | — | 97 m | 3 |
| Kanda Power Plant | — | 83 m | 1 |
| Port of Uberkosan | — | 161 m | 5 |
| Taiheyo Cement Kanda | — | 135 m | 1 |
| Yutaka Steel Kanda | — | 64 m | 1 |
| Kanda New Terminal | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Oct 2022Approach
Draught limitation in the channel is 9.9m, for vessels with draught over 9.0m entry or departure only possible at HW.
Restrictions
Limiting draught is determined by the state of tide.
Tugs
There are 4 tugs available; 1 x 3,100 and 3 x 3,000hp.
Charts and publications
BA 1648, 2347. JP127, JP129, JP1101. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
See Country information.
Communications
VHF: Ch 16. See Inland Sea and Kanda Harbour pilots.
Documents
See Country information.
Health
See Country information for radio pratique.
Free pratique: Available at the Hesaki or Mutsure anchorages. (In case of vessels from E, formalities will be carried out at the Hesaki anchorage. If vessels from W, formalities will be carried out at the Mutsure quarantine anchorage. But after free pratique granted, vessels have to pass the Kanmon channel enroute to Kanda).
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 May 2010Repairs
All kinds of repairs can be undertaken.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available from Moji or Shimonoseki by barge.
Bunkering: All kinds of bunkers can be brought from Moji or Shimonoseki, when required.
Stores: Available.
Transport
Nearest airport: Fukuoka.
Working hours
Log gangs: Available (max 4 gangs). Cement gangs: Available (max 4 gangs).
About Kanda
updated Dec 2022Where it is
Kanda is located on the NE coast of Kyushu, approx 22km S of the Kanmon Strait.
The port
Commodities handled include logs, cement and also coal from the Karita Power Plant.
Traffic
Approx 32,800,000t of cargo and 9,000 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Kanda
Where does the pilot board at Kanda?
The pilot boards at Kanda Ko harbor pilot boarding place, 33°48.2′N 131°02.5′E.
What time zone is Kanda in?
Local time at Kanda is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Kanda?
The deepest berth listed is at Honko: 13.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Kanda?
1025.
Which load line zone is Kanda in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Kanda?
Port State Control at Kanda: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Kanda?
The UN/LOCODE of Kanda is JPKND.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Kanda 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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