Yokkaichi

1. Yokkaichi boarding area 1 Pilot boards34°56.7′N 136°43.4′E

Size limits

Harbour: LOA 315m, draught 12.0m, beam 50.0m, 121,639DWT

Offshore: LOA 339.5m, draught 20.0m, BCM 171m, 323,183DWT

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range, max 4.5m; min 0.5m. The tidal streams in Yokkaich Ko do not exceed a rate of 0.5kt and are greatly influenced by the wind; the streams turn about the times of HW and LW.

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

Approach

Yokkaichi Ko is approached from the S through Ise Wan and entered via the dredged channels leading from the head of the inlet.

Draught limitation in the channel is 12.0m.

No 1 Fairway, dredged to 12.0m, leads through the harbour entrance into No 1 Area, which is dredged to between 8.8-13.4m, extending from the S end of the harbour to a position 0.5nm N of Torisana Hana. Umaokosi Fairway, dredged to 11.6m, leads NNW from the W end of No 1 Fairway and SW of East Breakwater.

No 2 Fairway, a buoyed channel dredged to 14.0m, leads into Kasumiga Ura, N of the N end of East Breakwater.

Another buoyed channel, dredged to 12.0m, leads to the N side of the reclaimed land in Kasumiga Ura. A further buoyed channel, dredged to 7.5m, leads to berths on the NW side of Kasumiga Ura. A light is exhibited from a white tower at the head of a breakwater which extends 350m ENE from the N extremity of Kasumiga Ura.

Port limits

The port limit is bounded by a line extending approx 3.8nm E from a position close S of Yoshi Saki (34°54.5'N 136°38.8'E), then NNE passing E of Showa Yokkaichi Sea-Berth (34°55.8'N 136°42.1'E), then E of Cosmo Sea-Berth, then to the vicinity of a lightbuoy (34°58.6'N 136°43.3'E), then generally NNW to the W side of the mouth of Machiya Kawa.

Traffic schemes and VTS

Vessels carrying dangerous cargo intending to navigate the Irago Suido Traffic Roust should report 3 hours in advance.

Anchorages

A quarantine anchorage in depths of 15.0m, mud, lies 1.5nm SSE of the entrance to No 1 Fairway.

East Anchorage lies E of East Breakwater and is bounded by a line drawn from East Breakwater N Light, 101° for 1,170m, then 207.2° for 1,094m, then to East Breakwater S Light. The holding is reported to be good.

West Anchorage lies W of East Breakwater and is bounded by a line drawn from East Breakwater S Light 285° for 200m, then 334° for 1,080m, then 107° for 520m then to East Breakwater N Light.

A swell gauge, marked by a lightbuoy, lies on the seabed 1.15nm SE of East Breakwater S Head. A submarine cable connects the gauge to East Breakwater S Head. Tankers waiting to berth at the sea berths should anchor 1.5nm E of the quarantine anchorage.

There is a dangerous cargo anchorage in No 2 Area.

Prohibited area: A prohibited area exists within a circle of radius 300m centred at each sea berth mooring buoy, which may only be entered by tankers mooring to the buoy.

Restrictions

Entry or sailing after sunset: Permitted except for tankers. However, pilots are not available after 2100hrs for vessels entering the port.

Bridge: A pipeline bridge with a vertical clearance of 21m, spans the channel between an island which is situated in Kasumiga Ura, the N part of the harbour and the reclaimed land on the S side of the mouth of Kaizo Kawa. Lights are exhibited to indicate the channel beneath the bridge.

Prohibited areas: A detached breakwater, with a light tower at its N end, lies within a prohibited area 0.5nm E of Kasumiga Ura.

Tugs

One tug available (17 more tugboats are available from Ise Wan Harbour Tug Association). Tugs are fitted with fire fighting equipment.

Charts and publications

JP94, JP95, JP1051, JP970. Admiralty Pilot NP42A, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels of 3,000GT and over, intending to enter through No 1 Fairway or to leave through No 1 or No 2 Fairways should send ETA at entrance to No 1 Fairway (inbound) or ETD from berth (outbound) to Harbour Master by noon on the previous day.

Any subsequent amendments should be notified immediately.

Vessels should call 3 hours, 1 hour and then 30 minutes before arrival (prior arrangements through the agent).

Communications

VHF: Port: Ch 16, 12, 14. Callsign "Yokkaichi Port Radio".

Pilots: Tel: +81 593 537492.

Ise Wan Pilots: Irago Pilot: Ch 16, 68. Tel: +81 569 217487, Email: [email protected].

Traffic Advisory Service (TAS): Ch 16, 13, 14, 22. Callsign "Ise Wan Martis". Twl: +81 531 342443.

Note: Communications with the Harbour Master may be made through Nagoya JCG Station.

Documents

See Country information.

Health

See Country information for radio pratique.

Free pratique: Free pratique is available at the quarantine anchorage, 34°55.15'N 136°40.85'E.

Notices and regulations

Entry into an area 30m from any tanker carrying a flammable or dangerous cargo, at anchor or berthed alongside is restricted to vessels authorised by the Harbour Master. Tankers carrying such cargo should exhibit a banner marked "Loaded Flammable Dangerous Substance", visible by day and night.

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 repairs for vessels up to 850t can be undertaken.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available from shore and by barge.

Bunkering: Most grades of domestic and bonded oil are available.

Stores: Available

Medical

Chikko Hospital.

Transport

Nearest airport: Nagoya Airfield also known as Komaki Airport.

Nearest railway: Yokkaichi.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours. Stevedore's working hours:

Daytime, 0830-1630hrs. Half night, 1630-2130hrs. Sunday and holidays are subject to negotiations except 1st Sunday which is not available.

Where it is

Yokkaichi is located on the southern coast of Honshu facing Ise-Bay.

The port

The harbour is largely artificial and is formed by extensive dredging and reclamation. It is protected by Yokkaichi Ko Breakwater and East Breakwater.

Facilities exist for the accommodation of general cargo vessels, Ro-Ro and tankers with offshore oil berths. The port is divided into three areas:

No 1 Area in the S part of the inner harbour. The berths in this area handle chemicals, minerals, fertiliser, grain, machinery and steel products.

No 2 Area extends from the S boundary of the harbour limit, handling Showa Yokkaichi and Cosmo Sea Berths.

No 3 Area in the N part of the outer harbour has the main container terminal and berths handling coal, minerals, steel aggregates and general cargo.

Traffic

Approx 53,000,000t of cargo, 220,000TEU and 17,000 vessels handled by the port annually.

Where does the pilot board at Yokkaichi?

The pilot boards at Yokkaichi boarding area 1, 34°56.7′N 136°43.4′E.

What time zone is Yokkaichi in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Yokkaichi?

The deepest berth listed is at Cosmo Oil Terminal (Umaokoshi): 20.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Yokkaichi?

1025.

Which load line zone is Yokkaichi in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Yokkaichi?

Port State Control at Yokkaichi: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Yokkaichi?

The UN/LOCODE of Yokkaichi is JPYKK.

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