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Tsumatsusaka
Pilot
updated Sep 2020Compulsory for vessels over 10,000GT, harbour pilots board within an area 1nm radius centred on a position 045° 1.5nm from E Breakwater Light. Pilots available during daytime only..
Key data
updated May 2010Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Max 2.90m, min -0.26m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Wharf | — | — | 3 |
| Oguchi Wharf | — | — | 1 |
| Central Wharf | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Sep 2020Approach
Tsumatsusaka (Matsusaka) is entered between 2 breakwaters. The approach channel, which is marked by lightbuoys, has a least depth of 6.4m, dredged to 7.5m in the SE part of the basin.
Port limits
Seaward limit is a circle, approx 1nm radius centred on the E Breakwater Head (34°36.9'N 136°33.6'E).
Draught limitation in the channel is 7.5m.
Anchorages
Outer anchorage can be obtained in depths from 7.0-12.0m, mud, good holding ground.
Charts and publications
JP 1051. Admiralty Pilot NP42A, 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 Sep 2020Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Not available.
Bunkers: Not available.
Stores: Can be obtained.
Medical
Matsusaka Municipal Hospital, 5.4km.
Transport
Nearest airport : Chubu Centrair International Airport, 127km.
Nearest railway : Matsusaka Station, 5.2km.
About Tsumatsusaka
updated Sep 2020Where it is
Tsumatsusaka (Matsusaka) is situated on the E coast of Ise Bay in Mie prefecture.
The port
A single basin, lined with quays and protected by breakwaters. This port handles breakbulk and liquid cargoes.
Questions about Tsumatsusaka
What are the pilot arrangements at Tsumatsusaka?
Compulsory for vessels over 10,000GT, harbour pilots board within an area 1nm radius centred on a position 045° 1.5nm from E Breakwater Light.
What time zone is Tsumatsusaka in?
Local time at Tsumatsusaka is UTC+9. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Tsumatsusaka in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Tsumatsusaka?
Port State Control at Tsumatsusaka: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Tsumatsusaka?
The UN/LOCODE of Tsumatsusaka is JPMSA.
Tips from seafarers
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