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Numazu
Pilot
updated May 2010Not compulsory. Pilots are available at Tagonoura during daylight hours only if required.
Key data
updated Apr 2019Size limits
Max draught 5.5m, 5,000DWT
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range max 1.99m; min 0.26m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numazu Terminal (Outer Harbour) | 5.50 m | — | 5 |
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
The harbour, protected by breakwaters, is entered on the N side of the end of the N training wall and has a draught limitation in the channel of 7.5m. There are training walls on either side of the river mouth and a light tower stands at the end of the N one. A light tower stands at the head of the W breakwater.
Tugs
No tugs stationed at the port, but available from Tagonoura and Shimizu if required.
Charts and publications
JP80, Admiralty Pilot NP42A, NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
See Country information.
Documents
See Country information.
Health
See Country information for radio pratique.
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 May 2010Repairs
Unavailable.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available from shore.
Bunkering: Domestic oil available. Bonded oil can be brought in from Yokohama or Tokyo with sufficient advance notice.
Working hours
Normally 0830-1630 weekdays; may be extended when required. Sunday working available except 1st and 3rd weeks.
About Numazu
updated May 2010Where it is
Numazu is situated on the N side of the mouth of Kano Kawa, on the NE bank of Suruga-wan, facing the Pacific Ocean coast of Honshu.
The port
Numazu is mainly a fishing and small commercial port.
Questions about Numazu
What are the pilot arrangements at Numazu?
Not compulsory. Pilots are available at Tagonoura during daylight hours only if required.
What time zone is Numazu in?
Local time at Numazu is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Numazu?
The deepest berth listed is at Numazu Terminal (Outer Harbour): 5.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Numazu in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Numazu?
Port State Control at Numazu: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Numazu?
The UN/LOCODE of Numazu is JPNUM.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Numazu 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.