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Mitsukojima
Pilot
updated May 2010Not compulsory. Inland Sea pilots are available at Wada Misaki, Sekisaki or Hesaki and harbour pilot is available at Kure anchorage.
Key data
updated Aug 2021Size limits
LOA 292m, beam 47m, draught 16.5m, 181,415 DWT.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range max 3.98; min 0.28m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsukojima Salt Terminal | 16.50 m | 292 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 Jul 2021Approach
The berths have open access from the W. There is a salt mound (34°11.61'N 132°30.70'E) in S part of the port.
Charts and publications
BA JP1109, JP142. Admiralty Pilot NP42(B), NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Jan 2013ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessel should send ETA on departure from last port, 10 days, 4 days, 2 days and 24 hours prior to arrival.
Health
See Country information for radio pratique.
Free pratique: Usually vessels anchor at the Kure quarantine anchorage, where the authorities board and grant free pratique. Also require Customs clearance prior to entry.
Customs and immigration
Immigration formalities: The authorities will attend from Kure, when required.
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 Jul 2021Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available by barge.
Bunkering: Available by barge.
Medical
Nearest clinic: Chugokurosai Clinics, 14.5km
Transport
Nearest airport: Hiroshima airport, 58.3km
About Mitsukojima
updated Jul 2021Where it is
Mitsukojima is situated on a small island of the same name in the Inland Sea near Kure.
The port
Mitsukojima (Mitsugo Shima) is a bulk salt terminal and handles natural salt.
Questions about Mitsukojima
What are the pilot arrangements at Mitsukojima?
Not compulsory. Inland Sea pilots are available at Wada Misaki, Sekisaki or Hesaki and harbour pilot is available at Kure anchorage.
What time zone is Mitsukojima in?
Local time at Mitsukojima is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Mitsukojima?
The deepest berth listed is at Mitsukojima Salt Terminal: 16.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Mitsukojima in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Mitsukojima?
Port State Control at Mitsukojima: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Mitsukojima?
The UN/LOCODE of Mitsukojima is JPMKS.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Mitsukojima 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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