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Uchiura
Pilot
updated May 2010Not compulsory. If required, a pilot will come from Maizuru, 10nm WSW, and will board at the quarantine anchorage, between sunrise to sunset.
Key data
updated Apr 2019Size limits
Max draught 6.3m.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range, 0.3m (springs), 0.2m (neaps).
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uchiura Port | 6.30 m | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Sep 2018Approach
Approach and entry: The port is entered between Hetaga Saki (35°32'N 135°30'E), the W extremity of a small peninsula projecting from the E side of Uchiura Wan, and Dan Hana, 0.7nm SSW.
Port limits
The port limit is a line extending 550m SW from Hetaga Saki, the W extremity of a small peninsula projecting from the E side of Uchiura Wan, then S to Dan Hana, 0.65nm SSW of Hetaga Saki.
Anchorages
Anchorage, available in Uchiura Ko, in depths of 15.0-25.0m, is very secure; even during strong onshore winds the likelihood of dragging is remote.
The quarantine anchorage is 232° x 1,000m from Ohshimawashi Lighthouse.
Restrictions
Entry or sailing after sunset is possible.
Tugs
There is a tug of 2,600hp available.
Charts and publications
JP139. Admiralty Pilot NP41, NP286(6).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
See Country information.
Documents
See Country information.
Health
See Country information for radio pratique.
Free pratique is carried out at the quarantine anchorage, 232° x 1,000m from Ohshimawashi Lighthouse.
Customs and immigration
Immigration officials are stationed at Maizuru.
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 available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Unavailable.
Bunkering: Unavailable.
Working hours
Stevedore's working hours: 0830-1700hrs, available Sunday and holidays if required.
About Uchiura
updated Sep 2018Where it is
Uchiura is situated at the head of Uchiura Wan, on the coast of Honshu, facing the Sea of Japan.
The port
Uchiura's main role is as a lumber port.
Traffic
Approx 182,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Uchiura
What are the pilot arrangements at Uchiura?
Not compulsory. If required, a pilot will come from Maizuru, 10nm WSW, and will board at the quarantine anchorage, between sunrise to sunset.
What time zone is Uchiura in?
Local time at Uchiura is UTC+9. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Uchiura?
The deepest berth listed is at Uchiura Port: 6.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Uchiura in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Uchiura?
Port State Control at Uchiura: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Uchiura?
The UN/LOCODE of Uchiura is JPUCR.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Uchiura 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.