PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Yura
Pilot
updated May 2010The Berthing Master boards off Ari Shima.
Key data
updated Jul 2010Tides
Range 1.2m (springs), 0.7m (neaps).
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASO Cement Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
Yura Ko is approached from the SE corner of Kii Suido, the port is entered passing S of Ari Shima. Least depth is the fairway is 11.1m.
Bae (33°56.0'N 135°04.0'E), 4m high, is the outermost above water rock on a shoal spit extending 0.5nm NW from a point 0.35nm NE of Oura Saki, and is the S entrance point to Yura Ko. A light, privately maintained, is exhibited from a red metal frame work tower on Ichino Bae.
Leading lights: There are two pairs of privately maintained leading lights for Yura Ko. They lead through the principal channel S and E of Ari Shima to the inner part of the harbour.
Katakui leading lights (metal columns, white triangular topmarks), the outer pair, stand on Katakui Saki, 0.57nm SE of Ari Shima Light tower, and in line bear 097°.
Kasane Yama leading lights (metal columns, white triangular topmarks), the inner pair, stand close S of Kasane Yama, 1.25nm ENE of Ari Shima Light tower, and in line bear 041°.
A light is exhibited from a red metal framework tower standing on Muronoki Hana (33°56.8'N 135°05.5'E) situated 0.6nm NE of Katakui Saki.
Anchorages
A good berth is in a depth of about 11.0m with the N extremity of Ari Shima in line with a rock, 6m high, situated 0.35nm SSE of Kasane Yama, bearing 252°, and the E entrance point of a cove on the N side of the harbour 0.45nm ENE of Kasane Yama, bearing 336°. Small vessels can obtain shelter from all winds in the cove.
Except in SW winds the harbour affords sheltered anchorage in its inner part to vessels up to 3,000t in depths of 9.0-13.0m, mud and good holding ground.
Tugs
Six tugs of up to 3,000hp are available.
Mooring
Berthing is carried out both by day and at night.
Charts and publications
BA 951. Japanese W97. Admiralty Pilot NP42B.
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
About Yura
updated Jul 2014Where it is
Yura is situated on the S coast of Honshu in Hidaka District of Wakayama Prefecture.
The port
Yura is a harbour of refuge with many vessels seeking shelter during the typhoon season. Arrivals and departures undertaken throughout 24 hours.
Traffic
Approx 500,000t of cargo and 6 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Yura
What are the pilot arrangements at Yura?
The Berthing Master boards off Ari Shima.
What time zone is Yura in?
Local time at Yura is UTC+9. No summer time.
Who carries out Port State Control at Yura?
Port State Control at Yura: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Yura?
The UN/LOCODE of Yura is JPYUR.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Yura 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.