PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Reihoku
Pilot
updated Jan 2012Pilotage is compulsory and is available in daylight hours only. Pilots attend from Nagasaki Ko (32°42.70'N 129°49.76'E).
Key data
updated Dec 2021Size limits
LOA 235m, beam 38m, draught 13.0m, 95,790DWT.
Load line zone
Summer Zone, May 1-Jan 20.
Tides
Average range of tide is 3.33-0.53m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyushu Electric Power Terminal | 13.00 m | 235 m | 4 |
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
Max draught in the channel and on the berths is 13.0m.
Restrictions
Berthing and unberthing day time only.
Tugs
One tug available capacity of 3,100hp.
Charts and publications
BA 2415, JP213. Japanese W203, W1476. Admiralty Pilot NP42C, NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessel's ETA should be sent to harbour master 10, 7, 5, 3, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival.
Communications
VHF: Ch 16 for pilots, working hours from 0840-1730hrs.
Health
Radio pratique and sanitary inspection available in Nagasaki.
Customs and immigration
The authorities will attend from Kumamoto area at the anchorage of Nagasaki Port.
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 Jan 2012Repairs
Small repairs can be undertaken.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available from berth.
Bunkering: Bonded marine diesel oil and heavy fuel oil available from Oita with sufficient advance notice.
Stores: Available.
Medical
Hospital available.
Crew change
Facilities for crew changes exist.
Transport
Regional airport available.
About Reihoku
updated May 2010Where it is
On the NW coast of Amakusashimo Island, approx 50km SE from Nagasaki.
The port
The port mainly handles coal as fuel for the power station.
Questions about Reihoku
What are the pilot arrangements at Reihoku?
Pilotage is compulsory and is available in daylight hours only.
What time zone is Reihoku in?
Local time at Reihoku is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Reihoku?
The deepest berth listed is at Kyushu Electric Power Terminal: 13.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Reihoku in?
Summer Zone, May 1-Jan 20.
Who carries out Port State Control at Reihoku?
Port State Control at Reihoku: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Reihoku?
The UN/LOCODE of Reihoku is JPRHK.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Reihoku 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.