PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Okayama
Key data
updated Jul 2022Size limits
LOA 85.7m, beam 17.2m, draught 5.3m, 3,000DWT.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takashima | — | 86 m | 12 |
| Fukushima | 5.30 m | 83 m | 8 |
| Chusei Oil | — | — | 1 |
| Cement Terminal | — | 72 m | 1 |
| Shin-akayamaka Ferry Terminal | — | 68 m | 1 |
| Nagao & Co | — | 65 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
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 Okayama
updated Jul 2022Where it is
The port of Okayama is located on the Inland Sea coast of Honshu, 12km N of Uno.
The port
The port handles local ferry services, dry and liquid cargoes.
Traffic
Approx 5,000,000t of cargo and 7,000 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Okayama
What time zone is Okayama in?
Local time at Okayama is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Okayama?
The deepest berth listed is at Fukushima: 5.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Okayama?
Port State Control at Okayama: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Okayama?
The UN/LOCODE of Okayama is JPOKJ.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Okayama 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.