PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Miike
Pilot
updated May 2010Compulsory. Harbour pilots, available from sunrise to sunset, board at position 32°59'N 130°23'E. Bay pilots are not compulsory but are available and board 1nm S of Kuchinotsu Lighthouse in position 32°34.5'N 130°12.0'E. Advise ETA Kuchinotsu 48 hours prior to arrival.
Key data
updated Apr 2023Size limits
LOA 171m, beam 27.2m, draught 10m, 29,825DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range max 2.53m; min -2.54m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Miike | — | 171 m | 4 |
| Zennoh Oil | — | 110 m | 1 |
| Mitsui Chemicals | — | 90 m | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Apr 2023Approach
Pilot must confirm the final maximum arrival draught which is required.
Tugs
Compulsory for vessels of over 1,000GT. Tugs up to 1,100bhp are available.
Charts and publications
BA 3480. NP42C, NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
See Country information.
Communications
VHF: Port: Ch 16 and 12.
Documents
See Country information.
Health
See Country information for radio pratique.
Free pratique: Formalities will be carried out at the anchorage, 2nm off the lighthouse (33°00.8'N 130°23.50'E).
Customs and immigration
Immigration formalities: The authorities are available locally.
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 Miike
updated Apr 2023Where it is
Miike is located on the northern coastline of Kyushu Island in Fukuoka prefecture.
The port
Miike is an open port with extensive coal, oil, salt, chemical and gas product facilities. The chemical and gas berths are located at the S Pier section of the port.
Traffic
Approx 1,960,000t of cargo, 15,000TEU and 2,000 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Miike
What are the pilot arrangements at Miike?
Compulsory. Harbour pilots, available from sunrise to sunset, board at position 32°59'N 130°23'E.
What time zone is Miike in?
Local time at Miike is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the water density at Miike?
1025.
Which load line zone is Miike in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Miike?
Port State Control at Miike: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Miike?
The UN/LOCODE of Miike is JPMII.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Miike 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.