Yanai

Size limits

LNG Berth: LOA 315, draught 12.7m, beam 50m, 121,913DWT.

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

Approach

The port is approached from Iyo Nada through Heigun Suido and the channel separating Honshu from Yashiro Shima, from Hiroshima Wan the port is approached through Obatake Seto.

Port limits

The port limits cover a rectangular area E of the harbour.

Anchorages

Anchorage is available in depths of 17.0m-18.0m, mud, 0.25nm E of Hadaka Shima. There is a good anchorage for small vessels in depths of 3.0-9.0m, mud, to the N of the islet.

Restrictions

An overhead power cable, with a vertical of 46m, spans the channel W of the port at the junction of Tsuchiboishi Kawa and Yanai Kawa.

Tugs

There are three small tugs available.

Charts and publications

JP1108. Admiralty Pilot NP42B.

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

Where it is

Yanai is situated on the SE tip of Honshu, on the N coast of the Inland Sea, approx 50nm SE of Hiroshima.

The port

The port comprises a large industrial area with improved harbour facilities constructed on reclaimed land at the W end of the harbour. Oil and LNG berths are situated on the E side of the S end of the reclaimed land with depths of 14.0m alongside.

Traffic

Approx 4,500,000t of cargo, 6,000 vessels and 163,000 passengers handled annually.

What time zone is Yanai in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Yanai?

The deepest berth listed is at Yanai LNG Terminal: 12.70 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Who carries out Port State Control at Yanai?

Port State Control at Yanai: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Yanai?

The UN/LOCODE of Yanai is JPYAN.

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