Saiki

Size limits

Harbour: Max LOA 170m, draught 10.0m, 27,000DWT.

Offshore: Lumber Mooring Buoy: 60,000GT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range max 1.7m; min 0.15m. The tidal streams in the approach to Saiki Ko between Takega Shima and Todo Hana are E going on the falling tide and W going on the rising tide. They do not attain any great rate.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Draught limitation in the channel is 12.0m.

Port limits

Harbour limit: The S harbour limit of Saiki Ko is a line drawn from the E entrance point of Bansho Kawa to the extremity of Onyu Shima. The N limit is a line drawn NW from the N side of Onyu Shima.

Anchorages

A quarantine anchorage has been established 1nm ENE of Todo Hana. It is a suitable anchorage for large vessels but in E to S winds at the time of a typhoon vessels should shift berth to the W of Onyu Shima where there are depths of 17.0-20.0m.Two red mooring buoys are laid close NE of the quarantine anchorage.

In N winds good anchorage is afforded in depths of 8.0-14.0m, sand and mud to the W of Todo Hana.

Caution: Submarine cables and a submarine pipeline are laid across Saiki Ko from the SW side of Onyu Shima.

Restrictions

No restrictions on berthing time.

Tugs

There are 2 tugs, 1 x 2,500hp and 1 x 2,600hp.

Charts and publications

BA 626, 651. Admiralty Pilot NP 42B, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

See Country information.

Communications

VHF: Ch 16.

Documents

See Country information.

Health

See Country information for radio pratique.

Free pratique: Formalities will be carried out at the quarantine anchorage (32°59.00'N 131°56.30'E).

Customs and immigration

Immigration officials are stationed at the port.

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

Repairs

Small repairs can be undertaken.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available by barge at anchorage, from shore hydrants at Taiheiyo Cement Wharf and Mejima Pier.

Bunkering: Available with sufficient notice. Bonded oil will be brought from Shimonoseki or Oita.

Stores: Can be obtained

Medical

A hospital and medical centre are located nearby.

Transport

Nearest airport: Oita.

Where it is

Saiki is situated on the E coast of Kyushu facing the Bungo-suido which separates Kyushu and Shikoku.

The port

Previously a naval base, Saiki is now an industrial open port, handling a variety of cargoes and supporting nearby heavy industrial works.

Main commodities handled include cement, wood chip, wood pulp and general cargoes. No lightering can take place at the port.

Traffic

Approx 999,000t of cargo & 9,900 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Saiki?

Not compulsory for vessels over 10,000GT.

What time zone is Saiki in?

Local time at Saiki is UTC+9. No summer time.

What is the water density at Saiki?

1025.

Which load line zone is Saiki in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Saiki?

Port State Control at Saiki: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Saiki?

The UN/LOCODE of Saiki is JPSAE.

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