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Owase
Pilot
updated May 2010- Owase boarding position 1 Pilot boards34°03.6′N 136°16.9′E
- Owase boarding position 2 Pilot boards34°03.6′N 136°18.1′E
Not compulsory; Pilots are available (from sunrise to 3 hours before sunset) at the anchorage off Togashira for vessels requiring pilot services. Pilot boards for vessels less than 20,000GT, 1nm E of Togashira Shima (34°03.57'N 136°15.66'E). Vessels over 20,000GT, 2nm E of Togashira Shima Light.
Key data
updated May 2010Size limits
Toho Oil Dolphin: LOA 265m, draught 15.3m, 100,000DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range max 1.0m; min 1.0m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owase Mita Thermal Power Station | 19.00 m | 340 m | 2 |
| Hayashimachi | — | — | 2 |
| Minatomachi | — | — | 9 |
| Tenmaura | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
Draught limitation in the channel is 15.3m for Toho Oil Dolphin.
Large vessels entering Owase Ko, normally pass between Nage Ishi, and Warigami Shima.
Port limits
The harbour limit is a line joining Moto Hana to the S extremity of Sabaru Shima, the NW extremity of Sabaru Shima to Naga Ishi, and Naga Ishi to Ino Hana.
Anchorages
Owase Ko affords anchorage to large vessels, but the islets in its approach do not give much protection during winds from between E and SE which send in a swell; the worst period is in Aug and Sep.
A good anchorage can be obtained in a position 0.45nm SWW of Suzume Shima, 16m high, which lies at the extremity of a shallow spit extending approx 400m S from the N shore of the harbour.
Vessels should anchor at least 400m clear of Toho Sekiyu Jetty situated in the SW part of the harbour, and also clear of the entrance to the inner harbour.
Small vessels up to 300t can anchor inside the breakwater at the inner end of the harbour, in depths from 3.0-8.0m.
Restrictions
Tankers are not permitted to enter or leave Owase Ko at night.
Caution: A submarine power cable is laid across the entrance to the harbour. Caution is necessary when entering or leaving harbour as the breakwaters are high and it is difficult to see the movement of shipping.
Tugs
Tugs available from Ise and Osaka.
Charts and publications
BA 924, 994. Admiralty Pilot NP42A, NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
One hour before arrival at the Toho Oil Jetty VHF contact should be established.
See Country information.
Communications
VHF: Pilots: Ch 16.
Tugs: Ch 16, 06, 12.
Documents
See Country information.
Health
See Country information for radio pratique.
Free Pratique: Formalities will be carried out inside the harbour entrance.
Customs and immigration
The authorities will attend from Yokkaichi 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 May 2010Repairs
Small repairs can be undertaken without hot work.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available from shore (Toho Oil dolphin).
Bunkering: Domestic oil is available; bonded oil can be brought from Nagoya, Yokohama, Chiba or Kobe.
Stores: Available from Nogoya, Yakkaichi or Kobe.
Medical
There is a municipal hospital.
Transport
Nearest airport: Nagoya, 180km.
About Owase
updated Apr 2024Where it is
Owase is situated on the SE coast of Honshu in Mei Prefecture.
The port
Owase is primarily a coastal and fishing port. The main exports are timber and fish.
Traffic
Approx 624,000t of cargo and 7,500 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Owase
Where does the pilot board at Owase?
The pilot boards at Owase boarding position 1, 34°03.6′N 136°16.9′E. Owase has 2 pilot boarding places.
What time zone is Owase in?
Local time at Owase is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Owase?
The deepest berth listed is at Owase Mita Thermal Power Station: 19.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Owase?
1025.
Which load line zone is Owase in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Owase?
Port State Control at Owase: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Owase?
The UN/LOCODE of Owase is JPOWA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Owase 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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