PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Tsukumi
Pilot
updated May 2010- Tsukumi Ko pilot boarding place Pilot boards33°05.5′N 131°54.0′E
Not compulsory. Recommended unless Master has local knowledge and is dependent on local knowledge. Pilot boards vessel at the anchorage, position 33°06'N 131°54'E.
Key data
updated Mar 2024Size limits
LOA 199.99m, beam 32.26m, draught 12.4m, 64,247DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range max 2.0m; min 0.2m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiheiyo Cement Oita Plant | 12.40 m | 200 m | 9 |
| Nittetsu Mining | — | 124 m | 6 |
| Todaka Pier | — | 153 m | 2 |
| Tsukumi Port | — | 87 m | 2 |
| Tokuura Area | — | 102 m | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Aug 2021Port limits
The harbour limit extends NW from Chinuzaki Hana to the N shore of the bay.
Anchorages
Anchorage is available for up to three vessels of 7,000GT in depths of up to 21.0m.
Restrictions
There are no restrictions to night time berthing/sailing, but to avoid accidents they are subject to Master/pilot agreement.
Tugs
There are 2 tugs of 3,000hp available.
Charts and publications
JP151, Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
See Country information.
Communications
VHF: Call "Tsukumi-Ho-An" on Ch 16, 12.
Documents
See Country information
Health
Free pratique: Usually vessels anchor in the bay of Mutsure, Saganoseki or Saiki, where the authorities board and grant free pratique.
Radio pratique: Unavailable.
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 from shore. Water barge can be brought from Saiki, when required.
Bunkering: Bonded oil can be brought from Moji or Matsuyama, when required.
Transport
Nearest railway: Tsukumi.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Tsukumi
updated Aug 2021Where it is
Tsukumi is located on the E coast of Kyushu, opposite the island of Shikoku.
The port
The port is divided into two sections, northern and southern, and is protected from the NE by a curved outer and two inner breakwaters. The NW inner breakwater is detached.
The main cargoes handled are limestone and cement products.
Traffic
Approx 23,000,000t of cargo and 11,000 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Tsukumi
Where does the pilot board at Tsukumi?
The pilot boards at Tsukumi Ko pilot boarding place, 33°05.5′N 131°54.0′E.
What time zone is Tsukumi in?
Local time at Tsukumi is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Tsukumi?
The deepest berth listed is at Taiheiyo Cement Oita Plant: 12.40 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Tsukumi?
1025.
Which load line zone is Tsukumi in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Tsukumi?
Port State Control at Tsukumi: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Tsukumi?
The UN/LOCODE of Tsukumi is JPTMI.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Tsukumi 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.