Standards of safety measures for vessel operations inNagasaki Port
Prepared on 6 October 2017
Last revised on 19 May 2023
Article 1 Purpose
The purpose of this standard is to establish standards necessary for theuninterrupted use of port facilities by ships using Nagasaki Port based on theprovisions of Article 3, the general installation plan of the Nagasaki Port Use
Coordination Committee (hereafter referred to as “Committee”), in order to contributeto efficient use of the port facilities and ensure the safety of traffic within the port.
Article 2 Application
These standards apply to ships of 500 gross tons or greater using port facilities
within the Nagasaki port area shown in attached sheet 1 (hereafter referred to “shipsusing port”). The Master of the ship using port shall adhere to this standard, therequirements related to the Act on Port Regulations and the Rules of the Nagasaki Port
Typhoon Measures Committee.
Article 3 Standards
Clause 1 General（１） Weather conditions
The reference weather conditions for port entry to Nagasaki Port are as given
below. However, if separate standards have been established, those standards
shall be followed.
１） Average wind speed 15 m/s or below
２） Visibility 1 nautical mile or greater（２） Anchoring① Avoid anchoring in the sea area in front of Section 1 to Section 5 in the port toprevent obstruction to berthing/de-berthing at the quay. Ships carrying
dangerous cargo can be anchored only in Section 3 and Section 6 after
receiving approval of the Captain of the port Nagasaki.
② Take adequate care to not enter the course when anchoring the ship in Section
3 because the anchorage abuts the course.
③ When anchoring in Section 6, formulate the Anchoring Plan after adequate
coordination between the users.
（３） Communications on ship movements
Ships provided with VHF shall ensure that they are in a state of constantcontact.

Clause 2 Entry/departure of cruise ships
If a cruise ship encounters a disaster within the small Nagasaki Port, not only
many lives will be endangered but also economic activities of the port may besuspended due to closure of the port, which may lead to considerable loss forport users. For this reason, the standards for entry/departure of cruise ships
into/from the port shall be as given below unless separate standards have been
established (see the appended table).
（１） Normal periods① Average wind speed during entry/departure of ship to be 15 m/s or below. Ifstrong winds are expected, the Master shall formulate best possible measures
such as arranging for tugboat, etc., if he deems it necessary.
② If the Master anticipates the average wind speed from the time of entry into
port to departure from port to exceed 15 m/s, the Master shall study the best
possible measures such as by reviewing the Arrival/Departure Plan.
（２） Abnormal weather such as typhoon, etc.
① If a Level 2 Alert has been issued or if the Master encounters a strong windarea in the port, he cannot enter the port.
② If a Level 2 Alert has been issued after berthing, the ship shall quickly
de-berth and seek refuge outside the port.
③ If there is a risk of strong wind after berthing, efforts shall be made to
de-berth and take refuge outside the port before the strong wind isencountered, even though a Level 2 Alert has not been issued（３） Change in operating schedule
In principle, change in operating schedule on the day of entry of ship into port
is not allowed.
However, if a change in the operating schedule becomes necessary because ofweather conditions and the like, the person responsible for changing theschedule shall notify the port users.
Clause 3 Operation in areas north of Kozaki Hana
The width of the course from near Kozaki Hana and the northward area of theport (hereafter referred to as “Kozaki Hana north area”) is narrow and is about
290 m; therefore, the following standards are established to ensure safety of shipnavigation:（１） Offer of information on ship movements① Prior notification of information on port entry schedule
Ship operators (including shipping agents and shipbuilders) using the port inKozaki Hana north area shall report information port entry/departure to the Port

Authority. The Port Authority shall notify the port users the same information
through the port navigation information system (hereafter referred to as“system”). However, until the system is deployed, the conventional method shallbe used.
Prior notifications in the form of briefings to port users are being givenperiodically in the case of large cruise ships exceeding 130,000 gross tons.
However, for other cruise ships as well, prior notifications shall be given on port
entry/departure by distribution such information to port users.
② Change in schedule
When information related to port entry/departure changes, the operator shallnotify the Port Authority and the Port Authority shall send out notification
through the system. Until the system is deployed, the conventional method shallbe used for notification.
（２） Avoiding passing each other① Water area to avoid passing each other
The “water area between Kozaki Hana vicinity and Kosuge Hana vicinity”
shown in sheet 2 shall be taken as the “water area to avoid passing each other.”② Applicable ships
Ships with overall length exceeding the course width of 290 m (hereafterreferred to as “applicable ships”) shall avoid passing each other ships using theport in the water area to avoid passing each other.
③ Navigation plan
Operation of passenger liners and ships with scheduled berthing/de-berthingtimings shall be given priority in the water area to avoid passing each other.
Ship traffic is especially high during the time zones of 7 to 9 and 17 to 19hours. During these time zones, the operators of applicable ships planning toenter/leave port shall collect data of port usage status beforehand and formulate aperfect navigation plan.
（３） Adjusting the operating schedule
The operator shall prepare a navigation plan such that in principle, there is nocongestion in the water area to avoid passing each other; however, whencongestion cannot be avoided because of unforeseen conditions, the operatingschedule shall be adjusted by the procedure given below.
① When docking/un-docking at the shipyards, or adding a new operational plan,
the person responsible for adjustments shall adjust the operating schedule.
However, if the adjustment fails, the said person can request the Committee
Office to make the adjustment.
② The Committee Office shall report the request for adjustment from theoperator to the Chairman of the Committee, and the Chairman shall make therequired adjustment by holding a meeting of the Committee.

Article 4 Review of standards
This standard shall be reviewed from time to time according to the port usage
conditions and committee meetings held periodically with the purpose of ensuringsafety of traffic in the port.
Article 5 Others
Special instructions from the Captain of the Port Nagasaki or Port Authority shall beadhered to by the ships using the port.
19 May 2023
Chairman, Nagasaki Port Use Coordination Committee
Captain of the Port Nagasaki
Nagasaki Port Authority

Sheet 1: Map showing Nagasaki Port area

Sheet 2: Water area to avoid passing each other

Water area to avoid passing eachotherAppended Table
Ship TypeWind speed
whenentering/leavingport
Visibility
Tugboat(Emergencyresponse)
Escort boat

130,000 GT class～
150,000 GT class

160,000 GT ClassIn port 12 m/s

In port 11 m/s

1 mile or greater

2,000 m or greater

2 boats (3,000 PS or greater)

2 boats (3,000 PS or greater)

1 boat1 boat