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Matsuura
Key data
updated Aug 2023Size limits
LOA 239.99m, draught 16.3m, beam 38m, 130,000DWT.
Load line zone
Summer.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matsuura Power Station (Kyushu Electric Power) | 16.30 m | 240 m | 7 |
| Matsuura Fish Market Terminal | — | — | 8 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Reporting before arrival
updated Feb 2012ETA and pre-arrival notices
ETA should be sent on departure from the last port and then 10, 4, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival.
Documents
See Country information.
Health
See Country information for radio pratique.
Sanitary Inspection: Available from Nagasaki.
Customs and immigration
Immigration formalities will be attended after the vessel has berthed.
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 Matsuura
updated Aug 2023Where it is
Matsuura is situated on the eastern coast of Kyushu in Nagasaki prefecture.
The port
Matsuura is an open port, protected by a breakwater, used for the importation of coal and oil to supply a power station. Port also handled fishing vessels.
Traffic
Approx 7,000,000t of cargo and 12,000 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Matsuura
What time zone is Matsuura in?
Local time at Matsuura is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Matsuura?
The deepest berth listed is at Matsuura Power Station (Kyushu Electric Power): 16.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Matsuura in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Matsuura?
Port State Control at Matsuura: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Matsuura?
The UN/LOCODE of Matsuura is JPMTR.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Matsuura 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.