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Miyako
Pilot
updated Feb 2012- Miyako Ko pilot boarding Pilot boards39°40.8′N 142°01.5′E
Not compulsory, but pilots are available. Pilots generally board at the quarantine anchorage if required.
Key data
updated Feb 2012Size limits
In 1998, Saga Sky, a vessel of 29,381t, draught 10.3m, berthed alongside at Fujiwara Wharf No 2.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range, max 1.40m; min 0.12m. Tidal range does not exceed 1.5m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujiwara Wharf | 12.00 m | 240 m | 9 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2018Approach
Approach and entry: The port is approached from the NNE, through Miyako Wan.
Port limits
Harbour limits extend from Tatega Saki (39°38.7'N 141°59.2'E) S for 1.3nm, then SW for 1.3nm to the shore.
Anchorages
The quarantine anchorage (39°38'N 141°59'E) is established 0.8nm S of Tatega Saki.
Large vessels usually anchor clear of the fairway, in the vicinity of the quarantine anchorage, in depths of approx 10.0-15.0m, sand and mud bottom, clear of a wave meter, laid 0.5nm S of Tatega Saki and connected to the shore W by a submarine cable.
Restrictions
Night entry and departure permitted subject to weather conditions.
Tugs
There is one tug of 2,400hp available.
Charts and publications
BA 806, BA3375 & JP53, JP54. Japanese W1094. Admiralty Pilot NP41, NP286(6).
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 Feb 2012Repairs
Minor repairs available. There are four shipyards which construct and repair vessels up to 100DWT.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available from shore at approx 40tph.
Bunkering: Domestic oil is available; bonded oil can be brought from Tokyo or Sendai, when required.
Medical
Miyako Public Hospital.
Transport
Nearest airport: Hanamaki, 150km.
Nearest railway: Miyako Station.
Working hours
Normally 0800-1800hrs.
About Miyako
updated Jan 2022Where it is
Miyako is situated on the Sea of Japan coast of Honshu on the S side of Wakasa Wan.
The port
Miyako is an important fishing port and the centre of an important trade in timber and associated products.
A breakwater runs S from Ryujinsaki, the S point of this promontory, protecting the port from all winds.
Traffic
Approx 400,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Miyako
Where does the pilot board at Miyako?
The pilot boards at Miyako Ko pilot boarding, 39°40.8′N 142°01.5′E.
What time zone is Miyako in?
Local time at Miyako is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Miyako?
The deepest berth listed is at Fujiwara Wharf: 12.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Miyako?
1025.
Which load line zone is Miyako in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Miyako?
Port State Control at Miyako: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Miyako?
The UN/LOCODE of Miyako is JPMYK.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Miyako 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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