Kashima

Size limits

Max draught 19m, LOA 340m, bean 60m, 300,000DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range Max Spring Range 0.5m, Mean Neap Range 0.9m.

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

Approach

Caution: Great care is required when entering or leaving harbour between May and the end of September due to fixed net fishing operations. Fish farms also exist along the coastline N and S of the harbour.

Dragging of anchors has occurred frequently, within 3nm of South Breakwater Lighthouse, when weather conditions are bad.

Entry to the port is prohibited within a radius of 30m from tankers arriving with flammable dangerous substances on board, at berth or at anchor, within the port, except vessels permitted to do so by the Captain of the Port.

Port limits

The harbour limits extend approx 2nm offshore.

Anchorages

A recommended anchorage for large vessels is approx 2.75nm NE of the head of South Breakwater, clear of the approach to Kashima Fairway, in a depth of 24m, where the holding ground is good.

Quarantine anchorage: The quarantine anchorage, with depths of 18-23m, lies 1.5nm N of the head of South Breakwater, is only for vessels of less than 3,000DWT.

Prohibited anchorage: Anchorage in Kashima Fairway is prohibited.

Restrictions

Berthing is restricted to daylight hours only.

LPG vessels required to berth before sunset and sail 30 minutes before sunset.

Entry or sailing after sunset is subject to terminal rules and pilot availability.

Exclusion Zones: Vessels are prohibited within a radius of 30m from tankers carrying flammable dangerous substances at a berth or at anchor in the port. Tankers must exhibit a sign indicating "loaded flammable dangerous substance", visible by day or night while in port.

South Fairway: Spanned 0.65nm from entrance by three overhead cables lowest of which has vertical clearance of 45m.

North Fairway: Spanned 0.35nm from its head by an overhead power cable with a safe vertical clearance of approximately 61.0m.

Reclaimed Land: An area centred on position 35°58.03'N 140°41.47'E has been reclaimed for further port development. A jetty and breakwater leads SE from the end of this.

Fixed Net Fishing: Care should be taken when entering or leaving the port as fixed nets are set in the area between may and the end of September.

Tugs

There are 9 tugs available.

Charts and publications

Japanese Chart JP1049. Admiralty Pilot NP41, NP286(6).

Communications

VHF: Pilots and Port: Ch 16, 14 and 12. Tel: +81 29 982 5515, Fax: +81 29 982 6205, Email: [email protected]

Pilots available during day light hours only, the port available throughout 24 hours.

Kashima Coast Guard Station: Ch 16, 12. Tel: +0299 92 2601 / +0299 92 4999 (For emergency only).

Notice of readiness

Generally, vessels tender Notice of Readiness at end of sea passage or when anchoring off Kashima.

Documents

See Country information.

Health

See Country information for radio pratique.

Free pratique: Officially vessels anchor off the South Breakwater where the authorities board and grant free pratique. But owing to various situations, formalities may be undertaken after a vessel berths.

Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

Customs and immigration

Formalities are to be carried out only after vessels are alongside the berths.

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.

Dry docks

None.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available at wharfs, rate approx 20tph.

Bunkering: Available at Kashima Oil, Kashima Denkai, Sumitomo, and Public Wharves, or by barge.

Medical

There is a hospital available in the port.

Transport

Nearest airport: Haneda Airport, Tokyo, 50km.

Airport facilities: Full passenger and freight facilities available.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1700hrs.

Stevedore's working hours: (Sumitomo Berth only) Loading: Normally 0700-1500hrs; 1500-2300hrs; 2300-0700hrs including Sundays and holidays.

Discharging: Throughout 24 hours including Sundays and holidays.

Log Gangs: Unavailable presently.

Where it is

Kashima is situated on the Pacific coast of Honshu, in Ibaraki prefecture.

The port

The port is a man made harbour constructed to serve a large industrial region covering Kashima, Kamisu and Hasaki. Key industries include iron, steel, grain, foodstuffs, petroleum, containers and electricals.

Due to March 2011 earthquake & tsunami some berths may still be unfit for use.

Traffic

Approx 60,000,000t of cargo, 10,000TEU and 11,000 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Kashima?

Not compulsory for vessels under 50,000GT.

What time zone is Kashima in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Kashima?

The deepest berth listed is at Kashima Crude Oil Terminal: 19.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Kashima?

1025.

Which load line zone is Kashima in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Kashima?

Port State Control at Kashima: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Kashima?

The UN/LOCODE of Kashima is JPKSM.

What crews who called at Kashima 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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