Wakamatsu

Size limits

LOA 160m, beam 25.5m, draught 8.5m, 24,228DWT.

Water density

1010-1021 Summer. 1025-1026 Winter.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range max 2.5m; min 0.34m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Draught limitation in the channel is 9.14-10.0m (Kanmon Channel).

The main harbour is approached from Kanmon Kaikyo through Wakamatsu Fairway, a buoyed dredged channel with depths of 10.0m in its outer part, which comprises all the waters inward of the fairway. The fairway is entered between Lightbuoys No 1 and 2 (port hand and starboard hand) which are moored 0.5nm SW of Funa Se, with a least depth of 7.2m, which lies on the SW side of Kanmon Fairway. It is marked close N by Kanmon Passage No 4 Lightbuoy (starboard hand).

Anchorages

Anchorage Areas No 5 and 6 are designated as dangerous cargo anchorages.

Restrictions

The Wakato Ohashi Suspension Bridge restricts vessel airdraught to 37m.

Tugs

There are 2 tugs, 1 x 2,500hp and 1 x 1,300hp.

Charts and publications

JP 135, 179, 201, 1101, 1265. BA 2347, 3480. Admiralty Pilot NP42B, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

See Country information.

Communications

VHF: Ch 16 and 12.

Documents

See Country information.

Health

See Country information for radio pratique.

Free pratique: Formalities will be carried out at the quarantine anchorage, 105° x 2,800m from Mutsure Lighthouse.

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

Repairs

Minor repair facilities are available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available by barge.

Bunkering: Domestic oil is available; bonded oil can be brought from Moji, Ube or Oita with sufficient advance notice, when required.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Kitakyushu City Yahata Hospital, 3km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Kitakyushu International Airport, 25km; Fukuoka Airport, 46km.

Nearest railway: Wakamatsu.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Wakamatsu is situated on the N coast of Kyushu facing the Kanmon Strait which separates Kyushu and Honshu.

The port

Wakamatsu is part of the larger Kitakyushu Port complex. Wakamatsu has merged traffic figures with Hibikinada port and is now controlled by the Kitakyushu Seaport and Airport Bureau. (See also Hibikinada port information).

Commodities handled include steel products, cement, aggregates, limestone, scrap metal, LPG and chemical products.

Traffic

Approx 11,300,000t of cargo, 51,000TEU and 6,000 vessels merged traffic figure with Hibikinada handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Wakamatsu?

Compulsory. Harbour pilots and Inland Sea pilots are available at the pilot station or quarantine anchorage.

What time zone is Wakamatsu in?

Local time at Wakamatsu is UTC+9. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Wakamatsu?

The deepest berth listed is at Nippon Steel: 8.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Wakamatsu?

1010-1021 Summer. 1025-1026 Winter.

Which load line zone is Wakamatsu in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Wakamatsu?

Port State Control at Wakamatsu: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Wakamatsu?

The UN/LOCODE of Wakamatsu is JPWAM.

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