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Shingu
Pilot
updated May 2010Not compulsory. Pilots board at the anchorage from sunrise until one hour before sunset.
Key data
updated May 2010Size limits
Max LOA 170m, draught 9.0m, 15,000GT.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range max 1.92m; min 0.12m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shingu 2nd Wharf | — | — | 3 |
| Shingu 1st Wharf | — | — | 5 |
| Shingu Ferry Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jan 2012Approach
The port channel has a length of 250m with a depth of 10.0m, draught limitation in the channel is 9.6m.
Port limits
The seaward harbour limit is defined by a line joining Mezamenogama with Aka Shima (33°39.81'N 135°59.57'E), 0.3nm NE, and Aka Shima with the S part Ku Shima, 0.9nm N.
Anchorages
There are two designated anchorage areas with depths of 10.0m and 5.5m.
Restrictions
Entry or sailing after sunset is possible, subject to negotiation with pilot.
Tugs
There is 1 tug of 2,200hp available. Tugs from Wakayama or Kochi port can be arranged, when required.
Charts and publications
Admiralty Pilot NP286(6).
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
Minor repairs can be undertaken.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available at berths.
Bunkering: Domestic and bonded oil can be brought from Shimotsu or Yokkaichi.
Working hours
Stevedore's working hours: Normally, 0730-1700hrs every day Sunday and holidays: subject to negotiations.
Log gangs: Available (4 gangs).
About Shingu
updated May 2010Where it is
Shingu is situated on the SE coast of Kii-Hanto facing Kumano-Nada Pacific Ocean.
The port
The port provides services for foreign trade vessels in the Kii Peninsular and ferries between Kawasaki and Miyazaki. The harbour is protected by 3 outer breakwaters; North (760m), Morobe (250m), South (150m) and 2 inner breakwaters numbered 1 & 2 (212m and 66m respectively).
Traffic
Approx 5,000,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Shingu
What are the pilot arrangements at Shingu?
Not compulsory. Pilots board at the anchorage from sunrise until one hour before sunset.
What time zone is Shingu in?
Local time at Shingu is UTC+9. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Shingu in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Shingu?
Port State Control at Shingu: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Shingu?
The UN/LOCODE of Shingu is JPSHN.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Shingu 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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