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Tonda
Pilot
updated May 2010Not compulsory except for Salt Wharf. Pilots are available at Tokuyama quarantine anchorage or Tonda anchorage.
Key data
updated May 2018Size limits
Draught 10.5m, 30,000DWT.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range max 2.5m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Town Terminal | — | — | 2 |
| Nanyo Complex Terminal | — | — | 7 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2018Approach
Draught limitation in the channel is 10.5m.
Restrictions
Entry or sailing after sunset is not permitted.
Tugs
There are 4 tugs available; 2 x 3,200hp, 1 x 2,600hp and 1 x 2,300hp.
Charts and publications
BA JP127, JP129. NP42B, NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010Health
Free pratique: Formalities will be carried out at Tokuyama quarantine station (34°01.5'N 131°46.5'E).
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 2018Repairs
Minor repairs can be undertaken.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Domestic oil is available; bonded oil can be brought from Tokuyama or Moji with sufficient advance notice, when required.
Stores: Available.
Medical
Shunan Municipal Shinnanyo City Hospital, 0.85km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Fukuoka Airport located at Fukuoka, 196km.
Working hours
Stevedore working hours: Daytime 0830-1700hrs.
About Tonda
updated May 2018Where it is
Tonda is situated on the S Inland Sea coast of Honshu, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, close W of Shunan City.
The port
The port handles general cargo, liquid, LPG and cement.
Questions about Tonda
What are the pilot arrangements at Tonda?
Not compulsory except for Salt Wharf.
What time zone is Tonda in?
Local time at Tonda is UTC+9. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Tonda in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Tonda?
Port State Control at Tonda: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Tonda?
The UN/LOCODE of Tonda is JPTND.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Tonda 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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