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Otake
Key data
updated Apr 2019Size limits
Max draught 10.7m, 78,162DWT.
Load line zone
Summer.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otake Port | — | — | 4 |
| Otake Chemical | — | — | 4 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Aug 2016Restrictions
Caution: a submarine pipeline and cable lie between Otake and Atada-jima, and may best seen on the chart.
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 Otake
updated Aug 2016Where it is
Otake is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture. Otake lies close N of Iwakuni.
The port
The port handles mainly general cargo, containers, chemicals, LNG and LPG.
Questions about Otake
What time zone is Otake in?
Local time at Otake is UTC+9. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Otake in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Otake?
Port State Control at Otake: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Otake?
The UN/LOCODE of Otake is JPOTK.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Otake 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.