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Tottori
Key data
updated Apr 2019Size limits
Max draught 8.8m, 10,000DWT.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sendai Chiku Terminal | 8.80 m | — | 9 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
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
About Tottori
updated Feb 2019Where it is
Tottori is located on the northern coastline of Honshu Island in Tottori Prefecture.
The port
The small port of Tottori, previously damaged by earthquake in 2000, now has earthquake resistant Berth No 1, also ISPS compliant. The port is being developed as a distribution centre for the central and eastern parts of the Tottori area.
Traffic
Approx 810,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Tottori
What time zone is Tottori in?
Local time at Tottori is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Tottori?
The deepest berth listed is at Sendai Chiku Terminal: 8.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Tottori?
Port State Control at Tottori: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Tottori?
The UN/LOCODE of Tottori is JPTTJ.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Tottori 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.