Pub.303 sup.

Sailing Directionsfor Seto Naikai

Supplement No.3

November 26, 2021

Japan Coast Guard

Explanatory Notes
Sailing Directions for Seto Naikai- Supplement No.3 is issued to correct the outdated information in
Publication No.303 Sailing Directions for Seto Naikai which was published in February 2019.
This supplement contains English translation of SETO NAIKAI PILOT Supplement No.3 issued on
February 26, 2021 and No.4 issued on August 6, 2021 as well as the information which has been gathered
through the work of Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard.
The instructions for amending, deleting or adding of the previous issues are indicated in this supplement.
It also contains an index to be referred to the pages on which they are mentioned. The index is listed inascending numerical order, along with the titles of the ports or articles. Amendments are indicated in red
letter on gray background while deletions are marked with strikethrough, in red letter on gray background.
Chart images, tables or pictures which are delated, replaced or added are instructed in [square brackets].
Each sheet of the supplements is excerpted from the relevant issue of the Sailing Directions so that thepage number printed in the supplement is corresponding the original page number. In case that sheets had
spanned multiple pages by adding large volume of text or image, sub-number is inserted after the page
number.
November 26, 2021
Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department,
Japan Coast Guard

Caution
This Supplement is for use in conjunction with Notices to Mariners, List of Aids to Navigation, andrelated charts and publications, because no corrections are given thereto except through supplements.
Especially up-to-dated information concerning the safety of navigation instructed by Japan Coast
Guard, please refer to Notices to Mariners and related publications.
In the interest of ensuring safety of navigation and protecting the marine environment, the Japan Coast
Guard (here in referred to as JCG) publicizes information that could affect safety of navigation andenvironmental protection by issuing Notices to Mariners (NTMs) and Navigational Warnings (NWs), andpublishing such information on the JCG charts and in other nautical publications, based on laws,
regulations, proclamations, charts, NTMs, NWs issued by countries concerned as well as reports made byships.
Sailing Directions published by JCG are intended solely for the purpose of providing information forsafe navigation. The contents included in the Sailing Directions does not reflect the Japanese
Government’s official stance regarding the laws, regulations, and proclamations of other countries.

Cover: About the new Japan Coast Guard badge
In 2021 we mark the 150th anniversary since launch of the first-ever “made in Japan” chart
production project in 1871. In recognition of this important milestone in the history of Japan’s nauticalchart, we are proud that all of the charts and publications issued from this year will carry the new Japan
Coast Guard badge.

Supplement No.3
INDEX

Sailing Directionsfor Seto Naikai

Updated parts (title, port name, etc.)

Page
15

NAVIGATIONAL PRECAUTIONS

15-1 NAVIGATIONAL PRECAUTIONS
19

PREVENTION OF SEA DISASTER

24

ACQUISITION METHOD OF THE DANGEROUS
INFORMATION

25

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

26

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

26-1 LAWS AND REGULATIONS
28

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

29

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

29-1 LAWS AND REGULATIONS
30

Maritime Traffic Safety Law

46

Osaka Wan

46-1 Osaka Wan
54

Osaka Wan60

NW coast of Awaji Shima {SE of Harima Nada}

61

Bisan Seto

65

Naruto Kaikyo ~ E entrance of Bisan Seto

66

Naruto Kaikyo ~ E entrance of Bisan Seto

84

W entrance Bisan Seto ～ E entrance Kurushima Kaikyo

91

Hakata Seto

141

Kanmon Kaikyo E

150

Kanmon Kaikyo E

151

Kanmon Kaikyo E

153

Kanmon Kaikyo E

154

Kanmon Kaikyo E

155

Kanmon Kaikyo E entrance to Kanmon Kaiky Reporting methods
Reporting methods

164

Yura Ko

171

Wakayama-Shimotsu Ko

181

Hannan Ko

182

Hannan Ko

187

Sakai-Senboku Ku

188

Sakai-Senboku Ku

Nobember 26, 2021
Remarks

188-1 Sakai-Senboku Ku
190

HARIMA NADA・BISAN SETO AND THE VICINITIES

190-1 HARIMA NADA・BISAN SETO AND THE VICINITIES
207

Hanshin Ko

216

Himeji Ko

225

Mizushima Ko

231

Marugame Ko264

Hiroshima Ko

267

Yanai Ko

268

Yanai Ko

282

Kanda Ko

297

Kanmon Ko

302

Kanmon Ko

304

Shimonoseki Ku

309

Wakamatsu Ku

Chapter 7

Fig.2

NAVIGATIONAL PRECAUTIONS

15

Main fishing operation area in Bisan Seto and adjacent sea of Stow-net Fishery

Spanish mackerel and butterfish drift-net fishery.

Spanish mackerel and butterfish drift-net fishery is done in thearea of Osaka Wan, Harima Nada, Bisan Seto, Hiuchi Nada, Aki Nada, Iyo Nada and Suo Nada. Spanish mackerel fishery5

is mainly carried out at night and butterfish fishery is carried out throughout the day and night. Generally, the fishingseason separates in the spring and the autumn. (Refer to Fig.3.)
Drift-nets are thrown into the sea all together around before the sunset.
This method is to shoot at night the net with 600~2,000m length (less than 3,000m at Osaka Wan) and 8~24m depths
at the right angle against the tide. Drifts it to a current for about 1~7 hours, and takes the Spanish mackerel and

10butterfish which migrates. Fishing boats put on the revolving light (yellow in color) when setting the net and also use thesame light when it is necessary to warn the another vessel that closely approaches. Another vessel may be signed bylamplight etc. from a fishing boat for the prevention from net cutting.
The main fishing operation area in Osaka Wan is the offing of the NW side of Kansai International Airport.
Refer to Fig.4 on page 16 for the main fishing operation area in Bisan Seto and adjacent sea.

Chapter 7

Fig.3

NAVIGATIONAL PRECAUTIONS

Schematic diagram of Spanish Mackerel and butterfish Drift-net Fishery etc.

Avoidance signal for passing vessels
White light or flag signal in order ofA, B and C (The belonging fishingboat in Okayama Prefecture andKagawa Prefecture.)

15-1

Chapter 8 PREVENTION OF SEA DISASTER

19

Maritime Search and Rescue Organizations
Japan Coast Guard. The sea adjacent to Japan is divided into 11 regions each of which has its Regional Coast Guard
Headquarters. Contact list of the headquarters and subordinate departments is as follows.
Regional Headquarters

Coast Guard Office

Coast Guard Station

Detachment of
Coast Guard

Sakai

The 5th Regional Coast
Guard Headquarters
1-1 Hatoba, Chuo-Ku,
Kobe-shi
TEL: +81-78-391-6551

Air Station etc.

Osaka

TEL: +81-72-244-1771

TEL: +81-6-6571-0221

Kishiwada

Kansai Airport
Coast Guard
Air station

TEL: +81-72-422-3592

TEL: +81-72-455-1235

Kobe

Nishinomiya

TEL: +81-78-331-5611

TEL: +81-798-22-7070

Himeji

Kakogawa

TEL: +81-79-231-5063

TEL: +81-79-435-0671

Tokushima
TEL: +81-885-33-2246

Wakayama

Kainan

TEL: +81-73-402-5850

TEL: +81-73-492-0134

Mizushima

Hiroshima

TEL: +81-86-444-9701

TEL:+81-848-86-9191

Tamano
TEL: +81-863-31-3423

Yanai
Hiroshima
TEL: +81-82-253-3111

TEL: +81-820-23-2250

Iwakuni
TEL: +81-827-21-6118

The 6th Regional Coast
Guard Headquarters
3-10-17 Ujinakaigan,
Minami- Ku,
Hiroshima- shi
TEL: +81-82-251-5111

Kure
TEL: +81-823-21-0123
Onomichi
TEL: +81-848-22-2108

Kinoe
TEL: +81-846-62-0807

Fukuyama
TEL: +81-84-943-5950

Kudamatsu
Tokuyama

TEL: +81-833-41-3022

TEL: +81-834-31-0111

Mitajiri Nakanoseki
TEL: +81-835-23-9898

SakaideTakamatsu

TEL: +81-877-46-5999

TEL: +81-87-821-7013

Shodo Shima
TEL: +81-879-82-5999

Matsuyama
TEL: +81-89-951-1196

ImabariNiihamaMishima Kawanoe

TEL: +81-898-32-2882

TEL: +81-897-32-0118

TEL:+81-896-24-4498

Uwajima
TEL: +81-895-22-1591

Shimonoseki
The 7th Regional Coast
Guard Headquarters
1-3-10 Nishikaigan,
Moji- ku,
Kita Kyushu- shi
TEL: +81-93-321-2931

Fukuoka

TEL: +81-832-67-1711

Moji
TEL: +81-93-321-3215

Wakamatsu
TEL: +81-93-761-2497

Ube
TEL: +81-836-21-2410
Kanda
TEL: +81-93-436-3356

TEL: +81-92-441-8315

Kokura
TEL: +81-93-571-6091

Part 124

Chapter 95

GENERAL INFORMATIONACQUISITION METHOD OF THE DANGEROUS INFORMATIONThe Japan Coast Guard publishes nautical charts, sailing directions, and others necessary for ensuring navigation safety,
and at the same time, provides information to maintain these publications up-to-date and necessary information on thesafety of traffic of vessels.

Navigational Warnings
NAVAREA XI Navigational Warnings.

10

15

20

For the safety of vessels navigating in NAVAREA XI (Western Northern
Pacific Ocean and SE Asia sea areas) pursuant to provisions of the World-Wide Navigational Warning Service,information crucial in emergencies is provided by the EGC (Enhanced Group Calling) system by satellite communication,
INMARSAT, in English. The system receives information with a designated receiver, and is provided by internet as well.
In particular, information of high urgency (active submarine volcano, drift mine, falling flying objects such as satellite,
etc. and obstructions, etc.) is provided all the time.
NAVTEX Navigational Warnings. Along with information for the safety of vessel traffic within 300M of theJapanese coastal area, NAVTEX delivers information needing urgent reporting, and it is received with its designatedreceiver. The information is provided by internet and cell-phone as well.
Cast station

Identification
character

Moji

H

Language
used

Emission

Japanese

F1B

EnglishFrequency

Regular transmission starting time (JST)424 kHz

0117

0517

0917

1317

1717

2117

518 kHz

0210

0610

1010

1410

1810

2210

Local Navigational Warnings. For the safety of vessels navigating waters under the Regional Coast Guard
Headquarters jurisdictional district, waters under the Coast Guard Office jurisdiction or nearby sea, Japan Coast Guard
provides the information needing urgent reporting from local coast radio stations by the radiotelephone system. And theinformation is provided by Internet or cell-phone as well.
Coast station
Moji
Hiroshima
Kobe

Language
usedJapanese
EnglishEmission

Frequency

Starting time of re-transmission (JST)10h 02m 40s

F3E

156.8 MHz (ch16)

16h 02m 40s

10h 15m 00s

16h 15m 00s

10h 32m 40s

16h 32m 40s

In addition, even a cell-phone can use the warning of the area along the shore through the Internet.

Notices to Mariners
25

Notices to Mariners. Japan Coast Guard Hydrographic and Oceanographic department provided information for
updating nautical charts and ensuring traffic safety at sea on the Internet every Friday.
Regional Coast Guard Headquarters Notices to Mariners. Local information useful for safe and efficientnavigation in and around the area covered by each Regional Coast Guard Headquarters is issued of the Headquarters.
The information is provided by email, facsimile and on Internet website (in Japanese) once a week.

30

Offer of the information by the webpage
1. Notices to Mariners and Navigational Warnings.
Notices to Mariners and Navigational Warnings are provided on the website as well.
URL: https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/TUHO/keiho/navarea11_en.html
URL: https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/TUHO/tuho/nm_en.html

Chapter 9

ACQUISITION METHOD OF THE DANGEROUS INFORMATION

25

2. Regional Coast Guard Headquarters and offices, etc. provide updates including navigation safety information andevents, etc. by internet.
URL of Japan Coast Guard Headquarters, etc. for the area covered by this volume is as follows.
Japan Coast Guard Headquarters and others
The 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters
The 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters Hydrographic
and Oceanographic Department.
The 6th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters
The 6th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters Hydrographic
and Oceanographic Department.
The 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters
The 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters Hydrographic
and Oceanographic Department.

URL
https://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/05kanku/
https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/KAN5/
https://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/06 kanku/
https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/KAN6/
https://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/07kanku/
https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/KAN7/top.htm

Safety Information of the Sea

5

The Japan Coast Guard operates on real time ‘‘ Safety Information of the Sea’’ at Regional Coast Guard
Headquarters and such across the nation on pieces of info addressed to ranging from ship operators as pleasure, fishingboats and /or shore anglers to marine leisure affection donates which are observed at lighthouses and such at various
locations on weather and oceanographic phenomena and occurrences of marine accidents on ‘‘Safety Information of the10

Sea’’, we try to classify, put up gathered materials order for easy understanding and provide through the internet andelectronic mail.
URL https://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/index_en.html

Chapter 10

15

LAWS AND REGULATIONSMaritime Traffic Safety Law. (Refer to Fig.6.) The purpose of this Law is to ensure the safety of vessels’ traffic byprescribing special modes of navigation and by effecting control for preventing danger to vessels’ traffic in the taraffic
congested areas, namely Tokyo Wan, Ise Wan and Seto Naikai.
20

Fig.6

Traffic Routes to which the Maritime Traffic Safety Law is applied

Part 126

5

GENERAL INFORMATIONIn Seto Naikai the Law is applied for almost whole areas excluding only a part like port area. Within the applicableareas there are 8 traffic routes established. And there is Designation of Track in the sea areas nearby Sumoto Offing Lightbuoy and Yura Seto, N part of Osaka Wan, near entrance/exit on the W and E side of Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route,around Tsuru Shima Suido, Obataka Seto and nearby Ondo-no-Seto.
This Law covers general navigation for each traffic route, specific navigation for each traffic route, special traffic rules
for special vessels such as huge vessels, vessels carrying dangerous cargo at traffic routes, navigation in sea areas off
traffic routes, traffic control, etc. for hazard prevention, marks by rights, etc., measures to aid safe navigation of vessels
and preventive measures against danger.
In accordance with Partial Amendment of the Act in Maritime Traffic Safety (Law No.53 of 2021), a new system has

10been established and enacted since 1st July 2021, in Tokyo Wan , Ise Wan and Seto Naikai (including Osaka Wan) totake all possible measures to prevent accidents caused by anchor dragging when extreme weather such as extraordinarystrong typhoon is expected, which recommends or orders ships to evacuate the bay or not to anchor in the bay.
The followings are regulated commonly to each traffic route.
1. General Navigation Rules
Navigation Rules
Obligation to navigate
traffic routes

Restriction on the speed

Measures to indicate thedestination

Instructions for waiting
off traffic routes

Contents
When vessels of 50m or more in length navigate between two locations defined by the Ordinanceof the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, they should use nearby trafficroutes designated. (Article 4 of the Maritime Traffic Safety Law; Article 3 of the Regulations for
the Enforcement of the Maritime Traffic Safety Law)
In the whole area of Mizushima Traffic Route and the designated areas of Bisan Seto East, Northand South Traffic Route, No vessels should navigate at a water speed greater than 12kn except
when the vessel crosses the traffic route. (Article 5 of the Maritime Traffic Safety Law; Article 4 of
the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Maritime Traffic Safety Law)
Vessels of 100 t or more, with a whistle, shall signal to show direction when entering or leaving
traffic routes, or crossing traffic routes. Vessels (excluding vessels without whistles, without
Automatic Identification System, and vessels not operating Automatic Identification System
pursuant to the provision of Article 3-16 Proviso of Regulations for the Enforcement of Mariners
Law) shall transmit necessary information such as ports of destination and courses, etc. as
destination information of Automatic Identification System, while navigating traffic routes.
(Article 7 of the same Law and Article 6 of Regulations for the Enforcement of the same Law)
Where there might be hazards to vessels navigating in the passage, taking topography, tidal
currents, other natural conditions and conditions of shipping traffic into consideration, in Akashi
Kaikyo Traffic Route, Bisan Seto East Traffic Route, Bisan Seto North Traffic Route, Bisan Seto
South Traffic Route, Uko East Traffic Route, Uko West Traffic Route, Mizushima Traffic Routeand Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Route, Commandant Japan Coast Guard may direct vessels to wait
off traffic routes during the period necessary to prevent the hazard.

1520

2. Notification concerning the navigation of huge vessels, etc.
Captains of huge vessels, etc. shall report information such as the name, Gross tonnage, Length, estimated time ofnavigating the traffic routes and communication methods of the vessels to the Vessel Traffic Service Center that has
jurisdiction over the traffic route when navigating the traffic routes designated by Maritime Traffic Safety Law(Article 22 of Law and Articles 13 and 14 of Regulations for the Enforcement of the Law and Japan Coast Guard
Notice No. 109, 1973, "Notice of Reporting Methods Pertaining to Navigation of Huge Vessels, etc.")
Refer to Part 3 Coastal Routes and Harbors about when, what and how to report, etc.
(1) Timing of notification

26-1

Part 1

GENERAL INFORMATION･Huge vessels･Vessels more than 160m in length･Vessels of 25,000t or more carrying dangerous liquefied gas･Vessels towing or pushing long objects

By noon of the day prior to theestimated date of entering thetraffic･Vessels less than 160m more than 70m in length

By 3hours before the estimated･Vessels carrying dangerous cargo (Vessels carrying dangerous cargo other than the above)time of entering the traffic route.

Part 1

28

GENERAL INFORMATION(3) Method of Notification of traffic routes
Radio communications
Name of coast radio station

5

JGD

KOBE COAST GUARD RADIO

Hiroshima

JNE

HIROSHIMA COAST GUARDRADIOBISAN MARTISBISAN MARTISKURUSHIMA MARTISKURUSHIMA MARTIS

20

25

30

Calling frequency

Working frequency

156.8 MHz (ch16)
2,189.5 kHz

156.6 MHz (ch12)
2,177 kHz2,150 kHz156.8MHz (ch16)
156.65MHz(ch13)

156.65MHz (ch13)
156.7MHz (ch14)
161.1MHz (ch22)

If it is difficult to make a direct communication with each radio station in the above, following stations in the below
may be used.
Otaru
Shiogama
NagoyaYokohama
Moji
Kagoshima
Naha

15

Call name

Kobe

Name of coastal radio station

10

Call sign

Call sign

Call nameCalling frequency

Working frequency

JNL
JNN
JNT
JGC
JNR
JNJ
JNB

HOKKAIDO COAST GUARD RADIOSHIOGAMA COAST GUARD RADIONAGOYA COAST GUARD RADIOYOKOHAMA COAST GUARD RADIO
MOJI COAST GUARD RADIO
KAGOSHIMA COAST GUARD RADIO
OKINAWA COAST GUARD RADIO

156.8 MHz (ch16)
2,189.5 kHz

156.6 MHz (ch12)
2,177 kHz2,150 kHzChapter 10

510LAWS AND REGULATIONS

29

Telegraph: Telegraph shall be sent to the Vessel Traffic Service Center for each navigation route to be taken.
Radio communication (VHF telephone):
Captain of vessel must call and report to the coast radio station belonging to the Japan Coast Guard using
one of the listening frequencies listed in the table above for each navigation route that the vessel is goingto take.
Telephone: Captain of vessel must report to the relevant Vessel Traffic Service Center for each navigation route tobe taken.
FAX (facsimile): Captain of vessel must report to the relevant Vessel Traffic Service Center for each navigation route
to be taken. (unacceptable by other offices)
NACCS: Vessels must report to the relevant Vessel Traffic Service Center on the NACCS Internet site for eachnavigation route to be taken.
For your reference: NACCS stands for Nippon Automated Cargo and Port Consolidated System.
Any change in the notification shall be made through Kobe or Hiroshima Station.
FAX number of departments in charge of the traffic route and contact address of inquiry are in the following.
Traffic Route
Akashi Kaikyo

Center in charge
Osaka Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center

FAX number+81-799-82-3033

Contact address
Administrative Controller+81-799-82-3030, 3032

Bisan Seto East
Uko East
Uko West
Bisan Seto North+81-877-49-1413
Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic Service Centeror+81-877-49-1156

Bisan Seto South

Administrative Controller+81-877-49-2220, 2221

Mizushima
Kurushima Kaikyo

Kurushima Kaikyo Vessel Traffic Service
Center+81-898-31-9666

Administrative Controller+81-898-31-9000

15

20

25

30

35

Reference: Addresses of each Vessel Traffic Service Center are in the following.
･Osaka Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center: 914-2 Nojima-ezaki, Awaji-shi, 656-1725･Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic Service Center: 3810-2 Aza Aonoyama, Udatsu-cho, Ayauta-gun, 769-0200･Kurushima Kaikyo Vessel Traffic Service Center: 2-5-100 Minato-cho, Imabari-shi, 794-0003
3. Within sea areas designated by this law, navigation tracks for vessels shall be specified, and vessels shall navigate
designated tracks as much as possible in the sea areas where traffic routes are not specified. 4 tracks in Osaka Wan
and its vicinity and 1 track respectively in Ondo-no-Seto and Tsurushima Suido ; sea area near Sumoto offing lightbuoy and Yura Seto, N of Osaka Wan, near E and W entrance of Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route, Tsurushima Suido
and Ondo Seto are designated respectively.
4. Measures for assisting the safe navigation of vessels
For specified vessels 50 m or longer and which are required to navigate traffic routes pursuant to provisions ofArticle 4 of Law, and navigating traffic routes or certain sea areas surrounding traffic routes, Japan Coast Guard
Commandant shall provide certain information found necessary to be observed by the specified vessels, and thespecified vessels shall observe such information (Article 29-2 of Law, Article 23-2 and Article 23-3 of Regulations).
The Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard can recommend for specified vessels to take necessary measure for theprevention of hazards or the observance of navigation rule. Moreover the Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard candemand a report about the action which takes based on the recommendation to the recommended vessel (Article 293 of Law, Article 23-4 of Regulations).
5. Measures to be taken under abnormal weather conditions, etc .
(1) A system of recommendations and orders when abnormal weather and extreme sea state are expected.

Chapter 10

LAWS AND REGULATIONS

29-1(Article 32 in the Maritime Traffic Safety Act)
① In the event that an extraordinary strong typhoon may hit the area, recommendation will be given to certain
vessels, such as large ships, to leave the bay to safe outside areas or to refrain from entering the bay.
② When a typhoon is approaching, recommendation will be given to the ships in the bay to refrain from anchoring5

at designated areas and to take enhanced measures to prevent the anchor dragging.
(2) The system of providing safety information and danger avoidance advisory by the Vessel Traffic Service Cener(Articles 33 and 34, in the Maritime Traffic Safety Act, Articles 43 and 44, in the Act on Port Regulation)① For individual ships navigating or anchoring in the waters around coastal facilities, accident prevention
information, such as anchor dragging risks will be provided and their listening watch is mandatory.

10② When an extraordinarly approaching vessels were recognized, they are advised to take measures to avoid
danger.
(3) The Consultation Committee Scheme to smoothly exercise the evacuation from bay, etc. (Article 35, in the
Maritime Traffic Safety Act)
The purpose of the Consultation Committee Scheme is to establish the Consultation Committee at each sea area15

with the members comprising of the Japan Coast Guard, Maritime/Port Authorities and Administrations tocoordinate actions to be taken against typhoons, such as evacuation timing, ships that need to evacuate,
recommendation promulgation system, etc. to prepare ships' smooth evacuation when typhoon is approaching.

20

Port Regulations Law. This law is intended to ensure the safety of traffic in ports and to keep ports in order. It
prescribes the matters concerning entering and leaving ports, navigation, traffic control signals, method of anchoring,preservation of traffic routes, dangerous substances, lights, and so on.

30

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Part 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

The law of each port of Hanshin, Onomichi-Itozaki, Hiroshima, Kanmon and Takamatsu regulates the special rules
such as specific navigation, method and restriction of anchoring, navigation warning, traffic control signals, indication ofcourse and destination and etc..
Details are prescribed in each relevant port of “Part 3 Coastal Routes and Harbors”.
Regarding all ports designated by Port Regulations Law, the following are the new provisions of Law of Partial
Revision of Port Regulations and Maritime Traffic Safety (Law No. 69, 2009):
1. Indication of Destination
Vessels, navigating within the ports or near the borders of the ports, shall have transmitted the signals stipulated in a
notice by Japan Coast Guard Commandant as destination information of Automatic Identification System (AIS) in
order to inform other vessels of the courses (Article 11 Paragraph 1 of Regulations for the Enforcement of Port
Regulations Law, signals to be transmitted as destination information of Automatic Identification System to inform
other vessels of the courses pursuant to the Provision of Article 11 Paragraph 1 of Regulations for the Enforcementof Port Regulations Law (Japan Coast Guard Notice No. 94, 2010)). Symbol indicating ports of destination are listed
for areas in this sailing directions relating to ports designated by Port Regulations Law as well as names of the ports
as destination information of Automatic Identification System to be transmitted. (Refer to Tables on page 31 and 32.)
As for the latest information, see the following URL.
URL https://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/syoukai/soshiki/toudai/navigation-safety/pdf/ri-hu.pdf
2. Measures in the event of abnormal weather, oceanographic phenomena or marine disasters, etc.: Japan Coast Guard
may restrict navigations or give orders to leave the port, etc. or provide recommendations to vessels when it is foundto be necessary to prevent danger or ease congestion in the case of sudden events such as natural disasters or marine
disasters, etc. (Article39 Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4 of Port Regulations Law).
Law on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone. The Territorial Sea of Japan is defined as the zone extending
to 12 M outside of the baseline. The Contiguous Zone is a zone concerning what necessary measures to be taken to prevent
violation of laws pertaining to Customs, National finance, Immigration Control and sanitation in Japanese territory, andalso to punish the violators. It is defined as a zone extending to 24 M outside to the baseline.
The area of Seto Naikai, as internal waters, is delineated by the following boundaries:
1. A line drawn from Kii Hi-no-Misaki Light (33°52.9′N 135°03.7′E) to Kamoda Misaki Light (33°50.0′N 134°45.0′
E).
2. A line drawn from Sada Misaki Light (33°20.6′N 132°00.9′E) to Seki Saki Light (33°16.0′N 131°54.1′E).
3. A line drawn from Takenoko Shima Daiba Hana (33°56.8′N 130°52.4′E) to Wakamatsu Dokai Wan Entrance
Breakwater Light (33°56.5′N 130°51.0′E).
Law on Navigation of Foreign Ships through the Territorial Sea and Internal Waters. This law is intended tomaintain the sailing order of foreign vessels, controlling any suspicious activities, and securing safety in the territorial
waters or internal waters in Japan.
Methods of navigation, obligation of advance notification, inspections and deportation orders etc. for foreign vessels
are provided by this law.
Prohibited Activities; when navigating in Japanese territorial waters and internal waters, the following activities areprohibited.
1. *stopping, *anchoring, *mooring, prowling or any other activity not having a direct bearing on passage, (*; except
while in port)
2. Passage through Japanese internal waters (such as the “Seto Naikai” inland sea) without calling at any Japanese port.
The provisions in this law may not apply insofar as the above-mentioned activities are rendered necessary by force
majeure or distress, or for the purpose of rendering assistance to persons, vessel or aircraft in danger or distress. Forcemajeure includes fire, flooding, refuge from inclement weather/storms, mechanical failure/disablement safety of life
at stake (e.g. medical evacuation), etc.. Notwithstanding the provisions of this law, foreign vessels shall comply with

46

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Part 2

OFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTE

Anchorage.
1. Intermediate area between Hanshin Ko Kobe Ku and Osaka Ku and the vicinity of 20m depth is said to be a
goodanchorage area. Ships of 3,000t or less are in the danger of dragging anchors due to heaves unless they areanchored at a place with the depth of 20m or less. Although Osaka Bay is surrounded by land, high waves enter from
Tomogashima Suido. When a typhoon passedthrough this district in the past, many moored ships suffered anchor
dragging due to these high waves. Caution must be taken on this matter.
2. When a typhoon is expected to pass the N side of the bay, large-size ferries are moored from the offing of northern
Kansai International Airport to the offing of Kishiwada.
Typhoon and tsunami safety measures．
Anchorage area in the vicinity of Kansai International Airport is designated 3 M offshore from the airport.
Advisory is issued when the extreme weather occurs in accordance with the provisions of Maritime Traffic Safety Act.
The information about the sea area advised to be refrained from anchoring are transmitted from the virtual AIS Aids toNavigation signal until the advisories are lifted.
The details of the advisory:
1. More than 100 tons should not anchor in areas within 3 nautical miles from Kansai International Airport.
2. Ships anchoring in the areas within 3 nautical miles from Kansai International Airport, should leave the areas
immediately, Advisory is not applied for the ships listed below.
(1) Ships that need to anchor for public service purposes including the protection of lives and properties and thepreservation of public order;(2) Ships belonging to the Japan Coast Guard;(3) Ships authorized by the Commander of the 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters as needing to anchor to avoid
danger to maritime traffic.
(4) Ships other than the above and the ships in the Applicable areas where are authorized by the Commander of the
5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters:
Target field: The area within 3 nautical miles from the coastline of Kansai International Airport (KANKU Island),Duration: The duration specified by the Commander of the 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, taking account of
the possibility that gale/snowstorm warning may be issued for Izumisano, Sennan or Tajiri-cho/Sennan-gun
of Osaka Prefecture.
（Contact: Navigation Safety Division, Maritime Traffic Department, the 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters）

46-1

Part 2

OFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTE

Akashi Kaikyo (Charts JP131, W1217)
Akashi Kaikyo E entrance(Photographed in December 2016)

5

10

15

20

General Information. Akashi Kaikyo is one of the important places of marine traffic in Seto Naikai. The width isabout 2M with a rather strong current and there are some points where the current direction and the traffic route arecrossing. There is a big traffic with many vessels as the result of convergence of 4 routes from Hanshin, Tomogashima,
Harima Nada and the N of Ieshima Shoto. And there are many fishing boats in operation since this area is a good pointof boat seine fishery. Within the channel, there is Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route designated in Maritime Traffic Safety
Law. In that traffic route vessels must follow traffic method regulated in the same law. There is Akashi Kaikyo Ohashi
striding over the traffic route which could be a good mark from a distance. Near the channel the depth is deep enough but
in the N part relatively is shallow. Especially, from the N side of W entrance of the channel to Higashi-Harima Ko there
is a shallow area with the depth of 10m or less the area expands up to the 4M from the coast.
Weather. Near Akashi Kaikyo there occurs geographically a strong wind and wind wave. When a low pressure
develops off Wakasa of the Japan Sea, there are some cases of a big stormy weather with a strong S or SW wind, wind
wave and chopping wave in spite of the calm weather of Harima Nada.
Oceanography. Chopping wave occurring in the off of Semento Iso in the WNW of Akashi Kaikyo is locally called ′IAINICHI ′ and makes the navigating of small vessels difficult. It often occurs at the time of turn of tide from the W
current to E current with W ~ NW wind (6 ~ 10 m/s) in winter season and gradually moves E from Semento Iso.
The duration is 30 minutes ~ 2 hours.

54Part 25

10

15

OFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTE

of vessels.
(3) ADVICE: Advice pursuant to the Provision of Article 31 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
(4) INSTRUCTION: Instructions under Article 10-2 and Article 23 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
(Note 3): Providing information, etc. by Osaka Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center does not give instructions formaneuvering.
Osaka Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center provides the "OSAKA MARTIS USER MANUAL" on the internet.
URL https://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/osakawan/info/tab/07_users_manual.pdf
Guidance for Safety Navigation. The 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters makes the following Guidance for
Safety Navigation:
1. Taking a pilot on board
The following vessels should take a pilot on board.
(1) A vessel of entitled to fly the flag of a foreign country.
(2) A vessel entitled to fly the Japanese flag, commanded by a master who does not have sufficient sea-going service
and experience of navigating in Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route.
2. Continuous placement of an escort boat
Huge vessels of 250m or more in length or Huge vessels which is vessels carrying dangerous cargo is A vessel under
the legal obligation to place an escort boat for guarding her course should continue to place the escort boat, until she
confirms her safe navigation even out off the traffic route.

20

3. Navigation rules for sea areas in the vicinity of the entrance of Akashi Kaikyo Traffic RouteAll vessels, including those whose length is less than 50m, are requested to enter the traffic route at the entrance.
4. Preparation of emergency fire wire (Refer to Fig.18.)
Vessels carrying dangerous cargo (except amply fortified tankers equipped with SUNKEN BITT) designated by
Maritime Traffic Safety Law must prepare an emergency fire wire (FIRE WIRE) both at the bow and the stern
respectively for use immediately in case of emergency, in case of navigating Osaka Wan and Harima Nada.

25

Fig.18

Example figure of emergency fire wire・Temporary fixing wire must be fixed to prevent a
spontaneous running out.
・In this case, temporary belaying rope No.1 is possible
to cut down by human power while using, No.2 ispossible to cut down by the towing power of tugboat,
two conditions must be met.

60Part 2

5

10

15

20

OFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTE

Fisheries.
1. There are many fishing boats for drift net and dragnet, pleasure boats for fishing near Harima Nada Kita Koro.
Especially threre are many boats in the E of Kami Shima and in the N of Tanga Shima.
2. There are many aquaculture facilities (from September to May of the next year) of the laver around the coastal areaof Harima Nada Kita Koro and Ie Shima.

NW coast of Awaji Shima {SE of Harima Nada} (Charts JP106, JP131, W150B)
General Information. In the coast from E Saki to Ei Saki located in a position SW about 12M of E Saki, there are aseries of cliffs protecting SE winds. Especially the NW area of Tomishima Ko (port designated by Port Regulations Law)
with 10 ~ 15m in depth is a good anchorage with sand (bottom material). However, shoals, aquaculture facilities, fish
havens in the Yoko Mama of the anchorage and the tide current along the shore must be paid attention. And in the area
within 2 ~ 3M in the NW coast of Awaji Shima, there are many aquaculture facilities and fish havens.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Joryuji San
Sen SanPosition
34°31′N 134°55′E
34°22′N 134°50′E

Ei Saki

34°28′N 134°49′E

Myojin Hana

34°27′N 134°48′E

Goshiki Hama
Kariko Saki

34°21′N 134°44′E
34°20′N 134°41′E

Maruyama Saki

34°18′N 134°39′E

Remarks
515m high.
448m high, looking like Mt. Fuji.
Round cliff tip. In the midway between Myojin Hana, there is a mark of
big landslide.
White cliff tip. On the top trees grow densely. Connected with main island
at a shallow channel it looks like a small island.
Pine-covered area is prominent.
Many black rocks on the tip.
Look like a solitary island from the distance. Good landmark in navigating
Naruto Kaikyo. At a position NE about 1,800m of this, there are 15 windturbine (85m high).

Anchorage.
1. The area in the vicinity of 1.5 M to NW of Tomokawa Ko, lies NW coast of Awaji Shima, has a depth between 10
m and 15 m, affords good anchorage, sheltered from SE wind.Bottom material is mainly sand and good for anchoringbut caution must be paid to cross rapids in the Yoko Mama , tidal currents, aquaculture facilities and fish havens in
the S of Awaji Shima.
2. The outside of the 10m depth contour line between Yoko Mama and Ei Saki of the W from Tomishima Ko becomesdeep suddenly. Large vessels could anchor at sea area (quality of the bottom is sand.) between the 10m depth contour
line and the 20m depth contour line. But caution must be paid to aquaculture facilities for seaweed and fish havens.
Fisheries. In the area within 2M from the shore all over the NW coast of Awaji Shima excluding the fairway there
are aquaculture facilities for seaweed (from September to June of the next year) and also many fish havens on the coast.

25

Naruto Kaikyo ~ E entrance of Bisan Seto {coast of Shikoku} (Chart JP106)

30

General Information. Between Hyude Wan and Okushi Saki located in a position WNW about 20M of Hyude
Wan, there are small bays such as Hiketa Wan, Matsubara Ura, Umashino Wan, Tsuda Wan and Oda Wan.
At every bay anchoring could be made but full caution must be paid since there are many fishery nets set. Sanbonmatsu
Ko (a port designated by Port Regulations Law) located in the middle is a shelter port for small vessels.

Bisan Seto (Charts JP137A, JP137B)

35

General Information. Bisan Seto is a long and narrow strait extending E and W with the E entrance between Jizo
Saki and Okushi Saki, and the W entrance between Mu Shima and Mi Saki. This area is the most crowded with marine
traffic in Seto Naikai. Since there are many vessels navigating, Bisan Seto Traffic Route, ferry boats crossing between

Chapter 2 HARIMA NADA ~ KURUSHIMA KAIKYO

61

the ports of Honshu, Shikoku and the island in Bisan Seto (Refer to Fig.21.) and many fishing boats operating in a goodfishery place for Stow-nets fishery and Spanish mackerel drift net (Refer to the section of Fishery in Chapter 7“NAVIGATIONAL PRECAUTIONS” of Part 1 on page 12.). It is known that fog often occurs from spring to summer.
5

10

15

20

25

30

Fig.21

Reference chart of the vessel traffic in Bisan Seto and adjacent sea[Replace by a new chart]

Tidal currents. The current flows toward E and W, and in the central area between O-Zuchi Shima and Ko-Zuchi
Shima, the E-going (or W-going) current flows from about 35 minutes before High water (or Low water) to about 35
minutes before Low (or High) water at Uno Ko. However, due to scattered islands and shallow waters everywhere, thecurrent velocity and direction vary depending on the landform, creating counter current areas in the lee of islands andoverfalls and eddies creating everywhere.
The spring rate in Bisan Seto Traffic Route is over 2.5kn everywhere, exceeding 3kn in the SW area of Seto-Ohashi
Bridge and narrow waterways.
Navigation Rules. Vessels shall observe the following in addition to navigation pursuant to the provisions ofMaritime Traffic Safety Law at Bisan Seto East Traffic Route, Bisan Seto North Traffic Route, Bisan Seto South Traffic
Route, Uko East Traffic Route, Uko West Traffic Route, Mizushima Traffic Route and nearby sea areas:
1. Measures to inform the route (Article 7 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law, Article 6 of Regulations for the Enforcementof Maritime Traffic Safety Law)
(1) Vessels (other than those not equipped with a whistle and less than 100 t) which intend to enter a traffic route fromoutside of the traffic route or go outside from the traffic route, shall indicate their routes. (Refer to Fig.24, Fig25 on
page 70, Fig.26 on page 75 and Fig27 on page 76.)(2) Vessels (other than those not equipped with a whistle, Automatic Identification System and not operating
Automatic Identification System pursuant to Article 3-16 of Regulations for the Enforcement of Mariners Law)
shall transmit information concerning the port of destination and other necessary information to make course
notification as destination information of Automatic Identification System, while navigating traffic routes.
(Note1): Refer to the section of (Note1) of Navigation Rules in Akashi Kaikyo on page 49.
2. Instructions for waiting off the traffic route. (Article 10-2 of Maritime Traffic Safety Law and Article 8 ofRegulations for the Enforcement of Maritime Traffic Safety Law)Chapter 2 HARIMA NADA ~ KURUSHIMA KAIKYO65

The name and the Abbreviation of the position reporting line and so on
Name

Position

SW LineA line drawn at 180° from Futaomote Shima lighthouse to the shore (Awa Shima).

SS LineA line connecting the N end Awa Shima Yagura Hana and the N end of Shamijima.

MN Line

US Line
UN Line
EN LineET LineEY LineA line drawn at 75° from Futo-Noji Shima triangulation point to the coast.
A line drawn from Futo-Noji Shima triangulation point to the point 180° 2,000m theports of Honshu, Shikoku and the island in Bisan Seto.
A line connecting the Nishi-no-Saki Traffic Control Station and the W end of
Hitsuishi Shima.
A line drawn 90° from Ko-Sei Shima triangulation point to the coast and a line from
Ko-Sei Shima triangulation point to a point drawn 238° and 2,860m distant.
A line connecting Megi Shima triangulation point and the top of Kushi-no-Yama.
A line connecting the N end of Kama Shima and Manaita Ishi Light Beacon.
A line connecting the NE end of Nao Shima Tsuno Saki and Te Shima Reita Saki.
A line connecting the S end of Ogi Shima and the N end of O shima.
A line connecting the N end of Kabuto Shima and the N end of Taka Shima.

EE LineA line connecting Shodo Shima Jizo Saki and Okushi Saki.

Mizushima W

MW LineMizushima E

ME LineBisan Seto East
Traffic Route S
Uko S
Uko N
Ishima Suido
Takamatsu NE
Takamatsu E
Bisan Seto East
Traffic Route E

5Abbreviation

Bisan Seto South
Traffic Route W
Bisan Seto South
Traffic Route S
Mizushima N

ES Line

7. Maintenance of Communication with Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic Service Center.
･ Vessels with a VHF radiotelephone (ch16, 156.8 MHz) shall stay in touch with Bisan Seto Vessel Traffic
Service Center in case of information provided pertaining to the safety of navigation while in passages, main routes
to passages and in sea areas surrounding the passages. Vessels with ch13 shall keep watch on this channel as well
as ch16, since Bisan Seto Traffic Service Center may make a call by ch13 when ch16 is congested.
･ Radio broadcast
The following radio stations broadcast the information on huge vessels expected to pass through a traffic route.
Radio station
NHK 1st Broadcast, Hiroshima
NHK 1st Broadcast, OkayamaFrequency
1, 071 KHz
603 KHz

Remarks
From 1850 to 1900 weekday
From 1850 to 1900 every day

10･ Fog information
When the visibility in Bisan Seto is under 2,000m or less, fog information is broadcast by the following
organizations on any occasions.
Broadcast
The 6th Regional Headquarter (Hiroshima Coast Guard Radio)
NHK 1st Broadcast, Hiroshima
NHK 1st Broadcast, Okayama
NHK 1st Broadcast, Yamaguchi
NHK 1st Broadcast, Matsuyama
NHK 1st Broadcast, Takamatsu
Chugoku Broadcast, Hiroshima
Chugoku Broadcast, Fukuyama

15Frequency
VHF (F3E 156.6MHz (ch12))
1, 071 KHz
603 KHz675 KHz963 KHz
1,368 KHz(Takamatsu)
1,584 KHz(kannonji)
1, 350 KHz
1, 530 KHz

Remarks
Japanese and English

Japanese

8. Preparation of Charts
Vessels navigating in Seto Naikai should prepare at least the following charts (Covering the areas they plan tonavigate) and obtain recent information of ports in advance.

66
Part 2

JP104 KURUSHIMA KAIKYO ANDAPPROACHESOFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTE

JP137A EASTERN PART OF BISAN
SETO
JP137B WESTERN PART OF BISAN
SETO

JP153 BISAN SETO AND BINGO
NADA
W154 UNO KO ANDAPPROACHES
JP1102 IYO NADA AND
APPROACHES
JP1108 AKI NADA ANDHIROSHIMA WAN

W141 AKI NADA AND
APPROACHESJP152 OBATAKE SETO

W1116 MIZUSHIMA KO ANDAPPROACHES
JP1121 SAKAIDE KO

JP132 KURUSHIMA KAIKYO

W1122 CENTRAL PART OF BISAN
SETO
JP1127A EASTERN PART OF
MIZUSHIMA KO
JP1127B WESTERN PART OF
MIZUSHIMA KO
W1218 BEPPU WAN, USUKI WAN
AND APPROACHES

5

9. Navigation of foreign flag vessel
Foreign flag vessels should obey and grasp the following items when navigating in Seto Naikai.
･ Enforcement of the basic items such as proper watch, confirmation of vessel position and watch on VHF.
･ Items to be noticed in navigation such as the peculiarity of weather and oceanography in Seto Naikai.
･ Operation of fishing boat by stow-nets and Operation of fishing boat by Spanish mackereldrift nets in the area of
Bisan Seto. (Refer to the section of Fishery in Chapter 7 “NAVIGATIONAL PRECAUTIONS” of Part 1 on page
12.)

10

Eastern part of Bisan Seto (Charts JP137A, JP137B)(Photographed in February 2017)

15

20

25

General information. This part describes the area from Jizo Saki {Shodo Shima} to Ko-Sei Shima (34°22′N
133°51′E, N side of Sakaide Ko) along Bisan Seto East Traffic Route, designated by Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
Caution must be exercised since the traffic route and its vicinity are narrow and tortuous, and numerous fishing boats
and vessels as well as car ferries and passenger vessels which connectiong the ports of Houshu, Shikoku and the islands
in Bisan Seto, transit the strait.
At Bisan Seto East Traffic Route, vessels must follow the navigation method regulated by Maritime Traffic Safety Law.
The W part of Bisan Seto East Traffic Route crosses Uko East Traffic Route and Uko West Traffic Route also designatedby the Maritime Traffic Safety Law, therefore the rules of avoidable action is regulated. (Refer to the section of Navigation
Rules on pages 67 ~ 69.)
The depth of the E part of Bisan Seto East Traffic Route is generally 20m or more in the depth, but at some shoal
such as Taka Se (the depth of 16.2m) in the WSW of Jizo Saki the depth is less than 20m. There are many shallow
points between islands on the both sides of the traffic route. Shodo Shima is the next biggest island in Seto Naikai to
Awaji Shima, and Ikeda Wan in the S coast of Shodo Shima is a good anchorage but caution must be paid to many

84
Part 2

5

10

OFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTE

PRECAUTIONS” of Part 1 on page 12.)
There are often many fishing boats in operation near SW of Mi Saki and in the area near Ibuki Shima and Marugami
Shima.
2. As around April to June in early spring, buoys of fixed fish traps are set near 0.5M line in the N of No.5 (34°15.2′N133°25.4′E) ~ No.6 (34°16.1′N 133°29.0′E) Bingo Nada Koro Light Buoys. Therfore vessels proceeding W-ward ina recommended track must be careful. According to the report from ferries, in the area in the season vessels navigate
keeping enough a distance from other vessels (Refer to Fig.29.).

Fig.29Reference chart for fixed fish trap at Bingo Nada (Approaches Uji Shima)(from April to June,and from Ocrober to January)

Bingo Nada (Chart W130)

15

20

25

General information. The route is divided into 4 routes in the area between Mu Shima and Mi Saki (in the vicinityof No.7 Light Buoy on Bingo Nada Traffic Route). They are the recommended route and 3 routes (heading W-ward to
Mihara Seto, heading NNW-ward to Fukuyama Ko, and heading SW-ward to Niihama Ko) branching from therecommended route.
A depth is about 20m in the area diverging from the recommended route reaching Mihara Seto. But a depth is about
10m at the E entrance to Mihara Seto. In the vicinity of Uji Shima and Hyakkan Shima, there are laid fixed fish traps andthe part of the nets crosses the route. Thefore, it would be advisable for vessels to sail in the main route as much as
possible and to proceed toward Mihara Seto from the area near No.5 Bingo Nada Traffic Route Light Buoy.
The route reaching Fukuyama Ko, the depth is more than 15m. There are many islands and dangerous reefs in the N of
Bingo Nada.

Chapter 2 HARIMA NADA ~ KURUSHIMA KAIKYO91

Landmarks.

5

Landmark
Hyotan Shima
Kannon Yama

Position
34°17′N 133°03′E
34°16′N 133°05′E

Iwagi Shima

34°16′N 133°09′E

Hakata Shima

34°13′N 133°05′E

Tsuba Shima

34°13′N 133°09′E

Overhead bridge. Tatara Ohashi Bridge (vertical clearance of 40m) lies between the SW end of Ikuchi Shima andOmi Shima Tatara Misaki (34°15.5′N 133°03.4′E).
Overhead cables. An overhead cable (vertical clearance of about 46 m) spans the channel between Hakata Shimaand Tsuba Shima. Two overhead cables (vertical clearance of about 31 m and 40 m, respectively) spans the channel
between Tsuba Shima and Akahone Shima. Two overhead cables ( vertical clearance of about 36 m and 32 m,
respectively) between Iwagi Shima and Akahone Shima.

Hakata Seto ~ Nagae Seto (Chart W103)

10

15

20

25

30

General information. At the channel reaching Nagae Seto passing between Ikuchi Shima and Iwaki Shima from thehalfway of Hakata Seto there are many shallows near the W entrance in the S of Ikuchi Shima. Depth of navigable water
more than 10m at most places, excluding the narrowest point near Tobinoko Shima (34°16.8′N 133°08.5′E, 24m high)in the N of Iwaki Shima. The fairway in the S of Tobinoko Shima is the navigable width (10m or more in depth) is lessthan 80m.
There are dangers scattered on both coasts in the area between Iwaki Shima and Ikuna Shima of Nagae Seto. There areshallows extended on the W coast of Sa Shima (with the least depth of 1.8m).
Overhead bridge. Between the SE end of Ikuna Shima and the N end of Sa Shima, there is Ikuna Hashi Bridge(vertical clearance of about 24m). A bridge (about 39m high) spanning the channel between Iwaki Shima and Ikuna
Shima is under construction.
Overhead cables. There are 2 overhead cables (vertical clearance of 43m and 45m) between Iwaki Shima and Ikuna
Shima.

Hanaguri Seto (Chart W1447)
General information. This is a narrow channel curved in S-shape going between Omi Shima and Hakata Shima after
diverging from Hakata Seto, and the navigable width (depth of over 10m) at the narrowest point is about 100m. Cargovessels less than 500t and fishing boats are navigating. At this channel, visibility is bad and the current is rapid with theshallows located on both sides, moreover there are many casualties occurring, therefore vessels unfamiliar with this area
should not navigate here.
Tidal currents. In Hanaguri Seto, the current is SW bound and NE bound, and the maximum current velocity is
6.3kn. The tide turns about 35 minutes earlier than the one in Nagasaki Seto.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Ko Shima
Kojo Shima
Shimo Komaruko Shima

35

Remarks
35m high. Gourd-shaped small island.
472m high, lies in the SW of Ikuchi Shima.
Top (370m high) looks like a flat peak from the S and N and like a pointed
peak from the E and W.
Top (304m high) lies almost in the center of the W part and is pointed andprominent.
Top (88m high) rises on the S end and there is a Rock cliff.

Position

Remarks

34°15′N 133°03′E

15m high.
18m high.

34°13′N 133°03′E

There is a lighthouse.

Overhead bridge. There is Omishima Kyo Bridge near the narrowest point (vertical clearance of about 36m).
Overhead cable. There is one overhead cable (vertical clearance of 36m) neat the narrowest point.

Chapter 3 AKI NADA ~ KANMON KAIKYO

5

10

141

Tidal current signals. Since the current is rapid at Kanmon Kaikyo, there are tidal current signal stations at Daiba
Hana and He Saki in addition to Hinoyamashita. These stations indicate the updated situations of the tidal current at
Hayatomo Seto day and night in the followings.
1. By electric display board
The current direction (E or W), the current velocity in knots (0~13 figures), and the trend of the velocity ( ↑;increasing, or ↓；decreasing) at Hayatomo Seto are indicated by electric display board in real time.
2. Internet service:
URL: https://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/KAN7/top.htm
Landmarks.
E entrance and Hayatomo Seto
Landmark

Position

He Saki

33°58.0′N

131°01.0′E

Manju Shima

34°00.0′N 131°02.0′E

A big chimney

34°00.1′N

131°00.2′E

Moji Saki

33°58.0′N

130°58.0′E

Kojo San

33°57.0′N

130°58.0′E

Hi-no-Yama
and the vicinities

33°58.0′N

130°58.0′E

Remarks
There is a lighthouse and a tidal current signal station. There is a whitecolored stone statue on the reef at the tip of the cape.
It is a small island with 50m height in Chofu-Ku and at the S tip there is alighthouse. At about 0.8M W of this island there is Kanju Shima (38m high)and both are wooded with trees.
202m high, this is a big chimney of Shimonoseki power plant of Chugoku
Electric Company and prominent from the distance.
It is a low cape in the S of the narrowest of Hayatomo Seto and on the tip
there is a lighthouse. A big tower (for overhead cable, 115m high) at about
140m SE of the lighthouse is conspicuous.
It is 175m high mountain shaped like a helmet and prominent from the
distance. Near the top there is a steel tower (214m high).
Hino Yama (268m high) is a flat-top mountain with 2 towers (315m high at
the NE side and 299m high at the SW side). On the S side of the coast there
is Hinoyamashita Tidal Current Signal Station and Shimonoseki Leading
Lights from E.

Hayatomo Seto to the W entrance of Kanmon Kaikyo
Landmark

Position

Remarks

Kazashi Yama
Kirigatani Yama

33°55′N 130°57′E
33°53′N 130°56′E

Hiko Shima

33°56′N 130°55′E

Top (362m high) looks peaked from the SW direction.
Top (385m high) looks conic from the NW direction and is prominent.
There are Hikoshima Leading Lights (On the E side) and Koseto Leading
Lights (On the N side),
Located at the NW of Hiko Shima, and there is a tidal current signal station.
From Komorie to Akasaka, where in the vicinity of the Kanmon Kaikyo
Vessel Traffic Service Center, there are Oseto No.1 ~ No.3 leading lights.

Takenoko Shima
3 leading lights

33°57′N 130°53′E
Opposite coast of Hiko
Shima (coast of Kyushu)

Near W entrance of Kanmon Kaikyo
Landmark

Position

Mutsure Shima(Mutsurejima)

33°58′N 130°52′E

Kuro Saki

34°00′N 130°55′E

Ai-no-Shima

34°00′N 130°49′E

Shira Shima

34°00′N 130°43′E

Remarks
There are 2 radio towers (with parabolic antenna) on the top (104m high).
There is a lighthouse at the NE side of the island.
It is the point of a steep cliff with a flat and since at the N flat cultivated landgoes into the inland it is prominent.
It is a flat island wooded with trees and there are 2 small islands connectedeach other on a rock ledge at a low water near the N end of the island.
It consists of O Shima (128m high) and Me Shima (84m high) and there isan Oil Storage Sea-Berth in the E side of O Shima.
Kabe Shima at about 200m N of O Shima is prominent.

150Part 2

OFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTE

Guidance for safe navigation. The 7th Coast Guard Headquarters the following guidance for safe navigation.
1. Report to Kanmon Kaikyo Vessl Traffic Service Center(1) Methods of Report in Advance and Report of Change under Port Regulations Law, etc.
Vessels shall make a report according to the following instructions.
5Form of the report
Advance report（Change report）
To Captain of the Kanmon Port
10

(Via Chief, Kanmon Kaikyo Vessel Traffic Service Center)
Report date
Reporter name
Annexed table of report in advance
Legal report matters
1. Name of Vessel
2. Gross tonnage and Length
3. Estimated date and time of entry Hayatomo-Seto Waterway（Under Kanmon Bridge）
4. Method of communication
5. Berth name of Kanmon Ko (*)*Not necessary if you do not berthArbitrary report matters
6. Call Sign
7. MMSI
8. Kind of Vessel
9. Departure berth name & Departure timeorEntry line name & Passage time
Leaving line name & Passage time
10. Maximum draft at the time of the pass through the passage

GT
Date

Kind:
m3,
Yes

12. Arrangement of pilot

25

.

Time

:

Meters
,
m3

,
m3,
/

No

Reporting methods･ By the radiotelephone
Japan Coast Guard Communications Station (7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters) accepts the reports.
Name of communication station
7th Regional Coast Guard
Headquarters

20.

VHF/Tel:Berth name:

11. Kinds of dangerous cargo and amount of each type15.

metersMeans of report
VHF
Radiotelephone

Call sign
Moji Coast
Guard Radio

Calling frequency

Working frequency

156.8MHz (ch16)

156.6MHz (ch12)

When communicating with the center by the radiotelephone system, call up "MOJI COST GUARD RADIO" and ask
for connection to the center for direct communication.
The message shall be prefixed by "KANMON KAIKYO", which is an abbreviation for the Chief of Kanmon Kaikyo Vessel Traffic
Service Center and report contents with the number of each item in the form on the Report in Advance.
･ In writing (Delivery or mail to the following address):
Operation and Control Div., Kanmon Kaikyo Vessel Traffic Service Center 2-10-11, Matsubara, Moji-Ku,
Kitakyushu-Shi 800-0064

Chapter 3 AKI NADA ~ KANMON KAIKYO

5

10

15

20

151

･ By telephone, etc.
TEL: +81-93-372-0090 (or 0099)
FAX: +81-93-381-4499･ On-line
Need to obtain ID and password from Sea-NACCS Center.
(Contact) https://bbs.naccscenter.com/dfw/nss/･ Methods of Report of Change, etc.
From item 1 to 5 in the form of the report (Refer to “Form of the report” on page 150.) are statutory reporting
items, and immediate Report of Change is required if any change has been made. However, in case of change inthe estimated time of arrival to the entrance of Hayatomo Seto Fairway (The 3rd item of the report matter.), reportwhen there is change of 15 minutes or more.
Report of Change shall be made prefixed by "KANMON KAIKYO" (which is an abbreviation for the Chief ofKanmon Kaikyo Vessel Traffic Service Center) followed by "AMENDMENT" by wireless communication, andshall be made prefixed by "AMENDMENT" and follow the procedure of Report in Advance by means of telephone.
(2) Position Report･ Vessels subject to Position Report, reporting time and items.
Vessels shall make a Position Report to Kanmon Kaikyo Vessel Traffic Service Center at the time of crossing
the Position Report Line or departure followed by the instructions in the chart below. However, vessels that are
not subject to Position Report may make a Position Report. Time of departure means the time of leaving or
weighing anchor to enter Kanmon Passage or Kanmon Passage 2 and gathering speed toward the passages.
Types of vessels subject to report
Vessels of 300 GT or more but less than
10,000 GT (or Tankers less than 3,000GT) intending to enter Kanmon Passage
or Kanmon Passage 2 from the outsideof Kanmon Ko port areas (excluding
vessels with Automatic Identification
System (AIS) and operating it
appropriately).
Vessels of 10,000 GT or more (orTankers of 3,000 GT or more) intending
to enter to Kanmon Passage or Kanmon
Passage 2 from the outside of Kanmon
Ko port areas.
Vessels of 300 GT or more leavingfrom Kanmon Ko (excluding Hibiki
Shinko-Ku and Shinmoji-Ku)

Vessels towing objects (including
pushing and side-towing) navigate in
Kanmon Passage and Kanmon Passage
2 (excluding vessels with AIS and
operating it appropriately).

Reporting time
At the time of passing the Position ReportingLine.

Reporting items
Name of the vessel, Call sign,Abbreviated name of the Position
Reporting Line, Gross tonnage,
Draft and Destination.

Name of the vessel, Call sign,Abbreviated name of the Position
Reporting Line.

At the time getting underway.
However, for vessels leaving from Wakamatsu
Passage from the sea areas on the W side of WA
line is at the time of passing WA line. For vessels
leaving from Chofu Ku is at the time of passing
CS line.
At the time passing the Position Reporting Line.
However, reporting time for vessels leaving theport is the time getting underway, and for vessels
leaving from Wakamatsu Passage from the sea
areas on the W side of WA line, reporting time isat the time of passing WA line. And for vessels
leaving from Chofu Ku is at the time of passing
CS line.

Name of the vessel, Call sign,Abbreviated name of the Position
Reporting Line, Gross tonnage,
Draft and Destination.

Name of the vessel, Call sign,Abbreviated name of the Position
Reporting Line, Gross tonnage,
Draft, Destination, Length overallof the towing and Object.

Chapter 3 AKI NADA ~ KANMON KAIKYO

Fig.50

5

153

Information Service Area by Kanmon Kaikyo Vessel Traffic Service Centerand Position Reporting Lines

2. Reports to Wakamatsu Port Control Office, etc.
(1) Methods of Report in Advance and Report of Change under Port Regulations Law, etc.
･ Vessels shall make a report according to the following instructions:
Form of report
Advance report

To Captain of the Kanmon Port
(Via Chief, Wakamatsu Port Control Office)Report date
Reporter name
Telephone number
1. Name of Vessel
2. Gross tonnage and Length
3. Estimated date and time of entry Wakamatsu Waterway
4. Estimated date and time of leaving the berth
5. Method of communication
6. Berth name
7. Shift within Wakamatsu Waterway
8. Flag/Kind of Vessel
9. Maximum draft at the time of entry Wakamatsu Fairway
10. Last port
11. Nest port
12. Kinds of dangerous cargo and amount of each type
13. Arrangement of pilot
14. Remarks

Date
Date

G/T
.
.
.
.
VHF, Tel(meters
Time
Time

.
.
-

:
:
)

Berth change from (Berth change to
(

kind(

)
Yes

)
)

amount(
/

)
No

154
Part 2

OFFSHORE AND THROUGH ROUTE

Reporting methods･ By the VHF radiotelephone system
Japan Coast Guard Communication Station (The 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters) accepts the reports.

5

10

15

20

25

Name of communication station

Means of report

Call sign

Calling frequency

Working frequency

Wakamatsu Port Control Office

VHF Radiotelephone

WAKAMATSU
HARBOUR COAST
GUARD RADIO

156.8MHz (ch16)

156.6MHz (ch12)
156.7MHz (ch14)
160.925MHz (ch66)

When communicating with Wakamatsu Port Control Office, etc. by the VHF radiotelephone, call up "WAKAMATSU
HARBOUR COAST GUARD RADIO" by ch12 and communicate directly.
Report shall be made report the contents with the number of each item in the form of Report in Advance.
Report of Change shall be made the procedure of Report in Advance.
･ In writing (Delivery or mail to the following address)
Wakamatsu Port Control Office
5-1-3, Makiyama, Tobata-Ku, Kitakyushu-Shi 804-0053･ By telephone, etc.
TEL: +81-93-871-2482
FAX: +81-93-881-6094･ On-line
Obtain ID and password from Sea-NACCS Center.
(Contact) https://bbs.naccscenter.com/dfw/nss/(2) Position Report to Kanmon Kaikyo Vessel Traffic Service Center
Vessels of 300 GT or more leaving from Wakamatsu Passage from the sea area on the W side of WA line andvessels towing objects (including pushing and side-towing) shall make Position Report to Kanmon Kaikyo Vessel
Traffic Service Center at the time of passing WA line.
Refer to "1-(2) Position Report" on page 146.
(3) Maintenance of Communication with Wakamatsu Port Control Office, etc.
Vessels equipped with VHF radiotelephone shall maintain a watch on channel 16 or frequency 156.8 MHz,
while transiting within the area of Wakamatsu Fairway, Okudokai Passage and Wakamatsu Ku, excluding Section
5 and Sectiont 6, for communications related to safety of navigation.
3. Preparation of Charts(1) Vessels navigating in Kanmon Kaikyo should prepare at least the following charts and obtain recent informationof ports in advance.
JP 135 KANMON KAIKYOW 1264 NORTHERN PART OF KANMON KO
JP 1262 EASTERN PART OF KANMON KO
JP 1263 MIDDLE OF KANMON KO30

JP 1265 KANMON KO WAKAMATSU
JP 1266 KANMON KO SHIRA SHIMA AND APPROACHES
JP 1267 WESTERN PART OF KANMON KOChapter 3 AKI NADA ~ KANMON KAIKYO

155(2) Within the jurisdiction of The 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, the list of necessary nautical charts fornavigational safety, if the Maritime Traffic Safety Law is applied in the water to be navigated.
Classification of scheduled navigation area
Suo Nada
Bungo Suido
Iyo Nada and Bungo Suido
The vicinity of Kanmon Kaikyo

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Charts required for safe navigation
JP1101 SUO NADA AND APPROACHESJP151 BUNGO SUIDO
W1218 BEPPU WAN, USUKI WAN AND APPROACHESJP127 EAST ENTRANCE OF KANMON KAIKYO AND APPROACHES
JP135 KANMON KAIKYOJP1262 EASTERN PART OF KANMON KAIKYO

4. Information related to visibility.
When visibility becomes poor (due to fog, mist, snow or other reasons) in Kanmon Ko and in the areas surrounding
the port (hereinafter referred to as "Kanmon Ko, etc."), Kanmon Kaikyo Vessel Traffic Service Center provides
information related to visibility as "Fog Information".
Vessels shall keep watch and ward and pay sufficient attention to navigation when Fog Information is announced
while navigating Kanmon Ko, etc.
(1) Fog Information criteria･ The condition that the visibility became 2,000m or less.
･ The condition that the visibility became 1,000m or less.
･ The condition that the visibility became 500m or less.
･ The condition that the visibility recovered 2,000m or more.
(2) Announcement method
Announcement from Kanmon Kaikyo Vessl Traffic Service Center (KANMON MARTIS)･ VHF radiotelephone (ch14)
MF radiotelephone (1,651 kHz in Japanese, 2,019 kHz in English)･ AIS binary messages(3) Navigational warnings from The 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters (MOJI COAST GUARD RADIO) by
the VHF radiotelephone (ch12).
(4) Patrol vessels and crafts
The Captain of the Kanmon Ko requests vessels to take the following the guidance for safe navigation.
1. Control of traffic meeting on reciprocal courses in Hayatomo Seto Fairway
In Hayatomo Seto Seto Fairway, following vessels shall not meet up each other.
(1) Between vessels (other than oil carriers): Each vessel of 10,000t or more
(2) Between oil carriers: Each vessel of 3,000t or more
(3) Between vessels (other than oil carriers) and oil carriers: Between vessels (other than oil carriers) of 10,000t or
more and oil carriers of 3,000t or more
2. Temporary anchoring in the waters around Mutsure Shima (Refer to Fig.51 on page 156.)(1) The vessel which is applied
Vessels intending to enter or pass through Kanmon Ko, planning to temporarily anchor area around Mutsurejima
for the reason such as waiting for a pilot or tide turning and corresponding to any of the following;･ The gross tonnage of the vessels is 30,000t or more･ The draft of the vessels is 10m or more
(2) Temporary anchorage area
Vessels fitting requirements mentioned above shall anchor in one of the following temporary anchorage areas.
･ From sunrise to sunset
The sea area N of the line drawn from Koshiki Iwa (33°59′28″N 130°49′58″E) to the point of 090° 2,900m,

Part 3

164

Port designated by Port
Regulations Law

Open port

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

Quarantine port

Immigration port○

Domestic animal
quarantine port

Plant protection port○

General information.
1. It is located about 5M NNE of Hi-no-Misaki and is indented toward NE for about 2M. W winds are blocked by Ari
Shima (at the port entrance), Ichi-no-Hai(33°56.1′N 135°03.7′E, the SW of Ari Shima) and the breakwater5(extending toward the N from Ichi-no-Hai).
2. The depth is 5~25m in the port, the bottom materials is good for anchoring, and the vessels less than 3,000t
navigating between Tanabe Ko and Wakayama-Shimotsu Ko are using for shelters except for SW winds.
There are many sheltering vessels at the typhoon season and in November and December.
Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

Remarks

Ari Shima

33°57.0′N

135°04.0′E

Kasane Yama

33°57.7′N

135°05.6′E

Leading light

33°56.5′N

135°04.9′E

70m high, the W side is a steep cliff.
263m high round mountain with a radio tower on it. It could be agood mark in low visibility.

10
Anchorage.
1. Good anchorage for large vessels is available at the N side (the depth of about 15~16m) of the port entrance on astraight line from Tobi Shima (33°57.4′N 135°05.8′E, 7m high) and the N end of Ari Shima, and at the bottom (thedepth of about 11m, the bottom materials of mud) of the bay seeing Nagai-no-Hana (33°57.8′N 135°06.1′ E) at
15

20

336°.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.
In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami
etc., The Wakayama Kihoku Chiku typhoon and tsunami etc. Countermeasure Committee is established to issue
information on typhoon and tsunami to vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including
relevant warnings, evacuation from berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Wakayama Coast Guard Office)Facilities.
Name

Position

Length
(m)

Depth
(m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

Mooring Quay

33°57.6′N

135°06.8′E

145

3~5

700×2

Sakurajima Quay

33°57.4′N

135°06.4′E

245

3.5~8

2,000×1

Supplies.
Repairs.

Remarks

Exclusively utilized for Cement
Company and could be used forgeneral vessels only in emergency.

Fuel oil is available by tank truck.
Name

Telephone

M.E.S-K.H.I Yura Dockyard Co., Ltd.

+81-738-65-1112

Remarks

Chapter 1

KII SUIDO

171

Waste oil disposal facilities.
Name

Application

Hours of Operation

Wakayama Oil Refinery,
ENEOS corporation

Safe Environment Group+81-737-85-1010

24hours

Waste oil to be disposed
Waste heavy oil

Light waste oil

Bilge・Water ballast

Water ballast

Medical facilities.
Name

Telephone

Wakayama Medical University Hospital
Kainan Municipal Hospital

Maritime traffic.

Car ferries are operated between Wakayama Ku and Tokushima-Komatsushima Ko.

Tokushima-Komatsushima Ko (34°02′N 134°36′E) (Chart W1126) (JP TKX)

5

10

+81-73-447-2300+81-73-482-4521

Specified port

Open port

Quarantine port

Immigration port

Domestic animal
quarantine port

Plant protection
port

Major Port

○

○

○

○

○

○

○

General information. Tokushima-Komatsushima Ko is located nearly in the middle of the W side of Kii Suido.
There are Tokushima Ku and Komatsushima Ku within the port area. Tokushima Ku (former Tokushima Ko) is divided
into 2 sections, namely, Section 1 and Section 2, and Komatsushima Ku (former Komatsushima Ko) is divided into 3
sections, namely, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3. There is a passage at Komatsushima Ku Section 1.
Weather.

Throughout the year the N to W winds is the most, followed by SE winds.

Within the harbor it is calm except for E winds.

15

20

Pilotage. Pilotage is available on request to Komatsushima Pilot Association. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” ofPart 1 on page 8.)
Anchorage. Quarantine anchorage is located at Komatsushima Ku Section 3 and anchorage of vessels carrying
dangerous cargo is nominated to Komatsushima Ku Section 2.
Entry restricted. For the time from December 19, 2018. In order to prevent fire hazard, no vessel is allowed to enter
within a radius of 30m from tankers (including tank ships) carrying flammable dangerous substance at berthing or
anchoring in the port except the vessels permitted by Captain of the Port.
It is required that such tankers show a sign “Loaded flammable dangerous substance’’ which is discernible by night
while berthing or anchoring in the port.
Tug boat. Tug boats are available at Komatsushima Ku.
Supplies. There are supply vessels at Tokushima Ku and oil supply vessels at Komatsushima Ku.
Repairs.
Name
Shin Kurushima Tokushima Dock Co., Ltd.

Telephone+81-885-32-2565

25
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Tokushima-Komatushima Ko typhoon and tsunami etc. Countermeasure Committee is established to issue
information on typhoon and tsunami to vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including
relevant warnings, evacuation from berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Tokushima Coast Guard Office)30

Medical facilities.
Name
Tokushima Prefectural Central Hospital
Tokushima Red Cross Hospital

Telephone+81-88-631-7151+81-885-32-2555

Chapter 2

OSAKA WAN

181

Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

Remarks

Tanks
ChimneyRadio tower

34°28.8′N
34°28.6′N
34°27.4′N

135°21.9′E
135°21.3′E
135°22.0′E

Conspicuous house

34°24.7′N

135°18.0′E

Painted white, within the premises of oil company.
100m high, within Clean Center.
86m high, painted red and white.
256m high above ground, lighting obstacle light (red) of air
navigation. Rinku Gate Tower Building.

Prescribed passages.
1. Kishiwada Passage is about 2,410m in length, 250m in width and 12m in depth from the N of Section 1 to the5entrance to the berth of the log pond in the S.
2. Izumi-Sano Passage is about 2,200m in length, 220m in width, 11~13m in depth from the N of Section 3 to theentrance to Sano Gyoko in the S.
Both of them are indicated by light buoys and breakwater lighthouses, and caution must be paid since the depth inthe outside of passages is shallow.

10

Anchorage. Quarantine anchorage is located near the SW end of Section 2, and the anchorage for vessels carrying
dangerous cargo is nominated in the area around 1.5M NE of quarantine anchorage.
Port communication.

Port Communication could be made between the vessel and the Port Authority by the radio

telephone.
Call name
SAKAI PORT RADIO

15

Frequency

Hours of operation

Contact address

ch16/11, 12, 18, 19, 20(priority is ch19, 20)

24hours+81-6-6615-7131

Remarks

Pilotage. Pilotage is available on request to Osaka Wan Pilot Associations. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” ofPart 1 on page 8.)
Facilities. (Including Sano Gyoko)
Name

Section 1

Section 2

Position

Depth

Lengt
h
(m)

(Approx.m)Capacity(D/W×vessel)

Kishiwada No.15 landing place

34°28.6′N

135°22.6′E

290

3.5~4

Kishiwada No.1 and 2 Quay

34°28.8′N

135°22.4′E

425

10~12

Tadaoka No.2 landing place
Shinkaizuka No.1 Quay A~E
BerthShinkaizuka No.2 Quay A~D
BerthShinkaizuka No.2 Quay E, F
BerthShinkaizuka No.3 Quay
Kaizuka No.1 Quay
Kaizuka No.2 Quay
Kaizuka No.1~4 landing place
Hannan No.1~3 landing place
Hannan No.1 Quay
Hannan No.2 Quay
Hannan No.3 Quay
Hannan No.4 Quay

34°30.0′N

135°23.0′E

290

3.5~4

500t class
15,000×1
30,000×1
500t class

34°27.4′N

135°20.8′E

450

5.5

2,000×534°27.8′N

135°20.7′E

520

7.5

5,000×4

34°27.8′N

135°20.6′E

7.55,000×2

34°27.9′N
34°27.1′N
34°27.3′N
34°27.2′N
34°27.6′N
34°27.7′N
34°27.8′N

135°20.5′E
135°21.1′E
135°21.2′E
135°21.3′E
135°21.6′E
135°21.3′E
135°21.3′E

34°28.0′N

135°21.5′E

12
6~6.5
6
3~4
4
4.5
3.5~4
4.5
4.5

30,000×1
3,000×2
3,000×3
500t class
500t class
700×6
700×4
1,000×3
1,000×7

each
130
240
202
400
900
1,000
360
240
180
420

Remarks

Part 3

182

Section 3

Hannan No.4, No.5 landing
place
Sano Gyoko public Quay
Sano Gyoko S Quay
Sano Gyoko Ccentral Quay
Sano Gyoko N Quay

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

34°28.0′N

135°21.9′E

1,070

3.5~4

500t class

34°25.7′N
34°25.5′N
34°25.6′N
34°25.8′N

135°19.4′E
135°19.3′E
135°19.5′E
135°19.6′E

101
230
800
230

3
3~5.5
－
5~6

50×5
2,000×2
2,000×7
2,000×2

Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Osaka Ko Maritime Accident Prevention Countermeasure Committee is established to issue information on
typhoon and tsunami to vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including relevant
5

warnings, evacuation from berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Osaka Coast Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Kishiwada Coast Guard Station(Captain of the Port)
Kishiwada Sub-Branch, Sakai
Branch Customs of Osaka
Customs

10

Telephone+81-72-422-3592+81-72-439-1176

Name
Kishiwada Office,Osaka Quarantine Station
Osaka Ports Harbours Bureau
Senshu Ports & Coasts Division
HannanConstructionManagement
Department

Telephone+81-6-6571-3521(via Osaka Quarantine Station)+81-72-439-5261

Tug boats. There are many private tugboats.
Ferry boats. Ferry boats are available.
Supplies. Water supply boats are available.
Medical facility.
Name
Local independent administrative corporation
Rinku general medical center

Telephone+81-72-469-3111

Hanshin Ko (Chart JP1103)
Specified
port○Open port

Quarantine
port

Immigration
port

Domestic animal
quarantine port

Plant protection
port

Strategic International
port

○

○

○

○

○

○

(The table above is excluding Amagasaki-Nishinomiya-Ashiya Ku. Refer to page 190 for the contents of the same section.)

15
General information. Hanshin Ko is one of leading large ports in Japan located in the NE of Osaka Wan. The harborarea was not either expanded or reduced but merged with old Osaka Ko, Kobe Ko and Amagasaki-NishinomiyaAshiya Ko and became Hanshin Ko.
Tidal currents.
20

In the vicinity of Hanshin Ko Osaka ku, the cuurrent flows S-ward most of the time. At the W-goingcurrent in Akashi Kaikyo, the current flows from off shore of Sakai City and Kishiwada City to Akashi Kaikyo. At theE-going current in Akashi Kaikyo, the current flows S-ward along the E coast of Osaka Wan.

25

Storm surge. Strong SW winds raise the sea surface of Osaka Wan up to 1.3m, while a typhoon is passing.
Osaka Maritime Traffic Signal Station (Osaka Harbor Radar). This station performs the report of the contents
of marine disasters etc. that may affect navigating vessels in Terahama Hamadera Passage, Sakai Passage, and Osaka
Passage, and in Hanshin Ko Sakai Senboku Ku and Osaka Ku, the status of measures against them, and other mattersnecessary for the safety of navigation of vessels. In addition, based on a request from a vessel, the position of the vessel
and other matters necessary for the safe navigation of the vessels are provided. (Refer to the section of "Maritime Traffic
Signal Station" of "LIST OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION (Pub. No. 411)")

Chapter 2

OSAKA WAN

187

Advance Reporting. (Refer to “Navigational Precautions” of ”Port regulations” on page 184.)
Send the Advance Reporting to the Traffic Control Room, Port Traffic Control, Osaka Coast Guard Office. Also,
confirm the Traffic Control Signals Information at the above section.
The information addressee.
5

1. Telephone
Sakai Passage
Hamadera Passage

TEL +81-6-6599-0176
TEL +81-6-6599-0177

FAX +81-6-6599-0178
FAX +81-6-6599-0178

2. VHF
Call nameFrequency

OSAKA HARBOR RADAR

ch16/14, 66

Entry restricted. In order of the Captain of the Port to prevent fire hazard, no general vessel is allowed to enter the10

area within 30m from the tanker carrying flammable dangerous cargo at berth or anchor in the port.
However, don't enter the area within 50m from loading LNG tanker.

15

Anchorage. Quarantine anchorage is located in the NW of the entrance to Hamadera Passage. Usual anchorage is in
Section 6 and Section 7.
Port communications. Port communication could be made among the veesel, the Captain of the Port and the Port
Authority by the radio telephone.
Report destination

Captain of the Port

Call name

KOBE COAST
GUARD RADIO

Frequency

Hours ofoperation

Contact address

Osaka Coast
Guard Officech16/12

24hours

Sakai Coast
Guard Station

Port Authority

20

25

SAKAI PORT
RADIO

ch16/11,12, 18, 19,20(priority is ch19, 20)

24hours+81-725-21-7217

Remarks
Matters about the traffic
control report ofHamadera Passage andSakai Passage.
Matters about Osaka
Passege and Osaka Ku.
Matters about SakaiSenboku Ku in Hanshin
Ko except the above.

188

Part 3

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

Facilities.
Name

Section 2

Length(m)

Depth(Approx.m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

Ohama Wharf No.1 Quay

60

4.5

700×1

Ohama Wharf No.2 Quay
Ohama Wharf No.3 Quay
Ohama Wharf No.4 Quay
Ohama Wharf No.5 Quay
Ohama Wharf No.6 Quay
Shiohama No.1 Quay
Sakaihama No.1 Quay

34°35.3′N 135°27.8′E
34°35.4′N 135°26.8′E

270
240
165
370
130
360
130

5～5.5
5.5~6.5
8~8.5
10
7
6~7
7.5

2,000×3
4,000×2
10,000×1
15,000×2
5,000×1
4,000×3
5,000×1

34°31.5′N 135°27.3′E

280
390
390
390
390

9
7
7.5
7.5
7.5

10,000×1
5,000×3
5,000×3
5,000×3
5,000×3

180
390
480
300
360
390
230
450
450

5.5
7.5
12
12
5~5.5
6~7
5.5
5.5
5.5

2,000×1
5,000×2
30,000×2
30,000×1
2,000×4
5,000×3
2,000×2
2,000×5
2,000×5

480
555
555
260
720
370
260

3~4.5
9~10
10
7.5
11.5 ~12
10
11

700×8
15,000×3
15,000×3
5,000×2
30,000×3
15,000×2
18,000×1

Sukematsu
Wharf

Section 5

Position

No.1 Quay
No.2 Quay
No.3 Quay
No.4 Quay
No.5 Quay

No.6 Quay
No.7 Quay
No.8 Quay
No.9 Quay
Komatsu No.1 Quay
Komatsu No.2 Quay
Komatsu No.3 Quay
Matsunohama No.1 Quay
Matsunohama No.2 Quay
No.1 Quay
No.2 Quay
No.3 Quay
ShiomiWharf
No.4 Quay
No.5 Quay
No.6 Quay
Yunagi No.1 Quay

34°35.3′N 135°27.3′E

34°30.8′N 135°24.1′E
34°30.9′N 135°24.0′E
34°30.8′N 135°24.6′E

34°30.6′N 135°23.2′E

34° 31.2′N

135° 23.1′E

Remarks

Typhoon and tsunami safety measures. In order to prevent marine casualties caused by disasters including typhoons
and tsunamis, Osaka Prefecture Osaka City Subcommittee on Tsunami Countermeasures and Osaka Ko Maritime
5

Accident Prevention Countermeasure Committee is establishied to issue information on typhoon and tsunami to vessel
and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including relevant warnings, evacuation from berths.
When stormy weather is expected, Captain of the port Hanshin Ko issue evacuation advisory and especialy, It will berecommendation for self-restraint of anchoring in Sakai LNG No.2 Tanker Berth, Sakai Senboku Ko Pier (Cosmo Oil Co.,
Ltd., Sakai Refinery Crude Oil Pier, Osaka Gas Corp. Senboku No.2 Factory LNG Co., Ltd., LNG Center Pier).

10［recommendation for self-restraint of anchoring］
Vessels: In principal, for vessels with gross tonnage of 100 tons or more, should not anchor at the area within
3 nautical miles from the piers of the Sakai-Senboku Port.
Sea area: A range of 3 nautical miles from the Piers of the Sakai-Senboku port.
Periods: If a weather phenomenon could potentially arise, such as windstorm or snowstorm related weather

15

warning announcement in the port of Sakai-Senboku area.

Part 3

188-1

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name

Telephone

Name

Telephone

General Affairs and Operations Division,
Sakai Coast Guard Station(Captain of the Port)+81-72-244-1771

Senshu Ports & Coasts Deprtment,+81-725-21-7217

Osaka Ports and Harbours Bureau
Sakai-Senboku Construction Management
Division,
Sakai Branch Office, Osaka Customs+81-72-244-4474

Senshu Ports & Coasts Department,
Osaka Ports and Harbours Bureau

Tug boats.

Many tug boats are available.

Ferry boats. Ferry boats are available.
Supplies. Water supply boats and fuel supply boats are available.
5+81-72-238-5241

190Part 3 COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

Landmarks.
Landmark

Position

Radar tower
Tanks
Conspicuous house

34°38.6′N 135°22.7′E
34°39.0′N 135°25.0′E
34°38.3′N 135°24.9′E

Bridge34°38.7′N

135°26.3′E

34°37.0′N

135°24.3′E

34°39.9′N

135°24.4′E

Chimney

5

Remarks
Painted white, there is a lighthouse on the top.
Painted white, there are a lot of tanks.
260m high. Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building.
Minato Ohashi Bridge. About 49m high.Painted red, Gerber truss
bridge.
205m high, painted pale sky-blue, light up the W side at the night,
within the premises of power station.
127m high, There is a huge ellipse painted gold structure on the top,
painted red and white.

Prescribed passages. Osaka Passage lies S of Yumeshima with a length of about 1,600m, a width of about 400m
and a depth of about 15m.
Fairways. Nanko Fairway is located to the area about 0.6M SE from Osaka Nanko S Breakwater Light (34°37.7′N
135°23.4′E) with about 300m in width and 12m in depth.
Caution.

Vessels proceeding toward near Osaka Ko Silo Quay at Section 2, should pay caution at near Ajikawa Quay

to barges or small vessels sailing out from the SE of Tenpozan O-hashi Bridge.
Advance Reporting. (Refer to “Navigational Precautions” of Port regulations on page 191.)
10

Send the Advance Reporting to the Traffic Control Room, Osaka Coast Guard Office. Also, confirm the Traffic Control
Signals Information at the above section.
The information addressee.
1. Telephone
Nanko Fairway and Waters of Kizugawa Unga

15

20

25

TEL +81-6-6599-0175

2. VHF
Call nameFrequency

OSAKA HARBOR RADAR

ch16/14, 66

The signal indicating that tide gate of each river is closed at storm surge coming is hanged on a signal pole near theestuary of each river, Kizu Kawa, Shirinashi Kawa.
Navigation adjustment. The Port and Harbor Bureau, City of Osaka is making operational adjustment in order toprevent vessels of 5,000t or more from meeting in the sea area near the entrance of Osaka Passage in Section 6. If there
is a possibility that vessels may meet each other, it is necessary for sublect vessels to adjust the time of operation, etc.
Entry Prohibited. Together with the execution of New island construction work, entry prohibited area wasestablished in the north of offing Osaka Recaimed Land in Section 6, New island district, and navigation and anchoringof vessels are prohibited. However, vessels engaged in New island construction work and vessels permitted by the
Captain of the Port shall be excluded.
Entry restricted. Along with the execution of New Island construction work, navigation restricted area wasestablished in the southwest area of Osaka Passage for the purpose of organizing the flow in the vicinity of the junctionof the vessels entering and leaving the same Passage with the vessels entering and leaving the South Port and ensuring
the safety of vessel traffic and vessel navigation is restricted.

30

Restriction matters are as follows:
1 Vessels entering or leaving navigation restricted area shall avoid the course of vessels of more than 500t in thenavigation restricted area in the same direction.

190-1

Part 3 COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

2 Vessels shoud not anchor or release towing vessel in navigation restricted area excepted the following cases:(1)When intending to avoid marine disasters.
(2)Whe engaging in rescue of human life or a vessel in imminent danger.
(3)When obtaining the approval of the Captain of the Port.
5

3 When the vessel encounter another vessel in navigation restricted area, it shoud sail along the right side as muchas possible.

Chapter 2

OSAKA WAN

207

3. There is a case of small vessels suddenly appearing from behind large vessels mooring at the quay of each shipyard
at the area from Kobe-Nishi Passage to Naka Jetty.
4. Many container vessels and cargo vessels berth in Section 5.
5. In the E and W of Kobe Airport, An aircraft approach surface area based on the Civil Aeronautics Act is set.
5

Caution should be exercised with the safety vertical clearance of the vessel’s mast, etc., as shown in the diagram ofChart JP 101A.
6. With the construction of the W extension of Osaka Bay Coast Road, the removal work of No.5 Breakwater of Kobe
Ko is being carried out.
Entry prohibited.

10

15

There is entry prohibited area at Section 6 in the S side of No.7 Breakwater.

Entry restricted. In order of the Captain of the Port to prevent fire hazard, no general vessel is allowed to enter thearea within 30m from the tanker carrying flammable dangerous cargo at berth or anchor in the port.In addition, the tanker
raises drop curtains during ‘‘the flammable dangerous materials loading’’ that the port can view during anchorage easily
in the night.
Anchorage. Good anchorage is obtainable with the bottom materials of mud. Quarantine anchorage is in Section 4
and nominated anchorages for vessels carrying dangerous cargo are at Section 4~6.
Port communications. Port communication could be made among the veesel, the Captain of the Port and the Port
Authority by the radio telephone.
Report destination

Call name

Captain of the Port

KOBE COAST
GUARD RADIOPort Authority

KOBE PORTRADIOFrequency

ch16/12ch16/11, 12, 18, 19, 20(priority is ch11, 18)

Hours of operation

Remarks

24hours

Matters relating to Kobe-Nishi
Passage, Kobe-Chuo Passage,
Shinko Passage, and Kobe Ku in
Hanshin Ko

24hours+81-78-303-1711

Facilities.
Name
No.1 Shinko Jetty A~C
No.1 Shinko Jetty D~F
No.2 Shinko Jetty G･H
No.2 Shinko Jetty I･J
No.2 Shinko Jetty I･J
No.3 Shinko Jetty M･N

Position

34°40.9′N

135°11.8′E

No.4 Shinko Jetty O･P
Section 1

Naka Jetty A
Naka Jetty B~E
Takahama Quay
Ichibamae Quay
A~E
F･G
Hyogo
H
Wharf
I
J･K
U･V Quay

34°40.8′N

135°11.3′E

34°40.8′N 135°11.1′E
34°40.0′N 135°10.7′E
34°40.0′N 135°11.0′E

34°39.8′N

135°11.0′E

34°40.0′N

135°12.0′E

Length(m)

Depth(Approx.m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

364
360
360
356
357
373

8.5
8.5
8.5~9
8.5~9
8.5~9.5
9~11

591

9~11

220

8~9

470

5~9

294
144
623
423
211
278
265
340×2

6~7
3~4
6~7
7~9
9
9
6~7
12

10,000×2
10,000×2
10,000×2
10,000×2
15,000×1
10,000×2
15,000×1
50,000×2
10,000×1
5,000~
10,000×4
3,000×2
700×55,000×5
10,000×2
10,000×1
10,000×1
5,000×2
70,000×1

Remarks

216

Part 3

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

2. To enter Hirohata Ku Section 1, vessels navigate Hirohata Passage. After passing the passage, vessels proceed on
the leading line (2 lights one line at 000°) of Hirohata Leading Light (34°47.1′N 134°37.8′E) and enter into the innerharbor.
Prescribed passages.
5

1. East Passage is about 1,800m in lengtjh, about 300m in width and about 14m in depth, from the S direction to Higashi
Ku Section 1.
2. Shikama Passage is about 1,600m in length, about 240m in width and about 11~12m in depth, from the S direction
to Shikama Ku Section 1.
3. Hirohata Passage is about 4,000m in length, about 350m in width and 14~17m in depth, from the S direction to10

15

Hirohata Ku Section 1.
Precautions for navigation. At all the 3 passages in the above, vessels are pressed heavily away E-ward, when strong
seasonal W winds blow in winter under the ebb tide near the entrance to the breakwater, also affected by the E current.
And caution must be paid to the case that under such conditions the bow suddenly turns left and the stern presses away
to the right after the fore is inside the breakwater while entering the port.
Private signal.
1. The signal station at the base of the breakwater at Higashi Ku, privately signals (light) informing in and out of LNG
vessels at East Passage.
2. Shin Nippon Steel Corporation Hirohata Signal Station at Hirohata Ku, privately signals (electric indication)
informing for berthing vessels at Shin Nippon Steel Hirohata Quay and Hirohata Ku Public Quay.

20

Entry restricted. In order of the Captain of the Port to prevent fire hazard, no general vessel is allowed to enter thearea within 30m from the tanker carrying flammable dangerous cargo at berth or anchor in the port. However, in case of
the upper stream of some rivers like Noda Kawa, don't enter the area within 15 m from the tanker carrying flammabledangerous cargo at berth or anchor and don't enter the area within 50m from loading LNG tanker.

25

Anchorage. There are nominated anchorage for vessels carrying dangerous cargo in each harbor area.
Pilotage. Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot Association. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1 on
page 8.)
Facilities.
Name
Nakashima Public Quay

Shikama Ku

Hirohata Ku
Aboshi Ku

Nakashima No.1･2 Quay
Nakashima No.3･4 Quay
Shikama No.1 Quay
Shikama No.2 Quay
Shikama No.3~6 Quay
Shikama No.7~9 Quay
Senbakawa No.1~4 Quay
Senbakawa No.5~12 Quay

Position
34°46.5′N

134°39.6′E

34°46.2′N

134°39.6′E

34°46.6′N

134°39.4′E

34°46.6′N

134°39.2′E

Length(m)

Depth(Approx.m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

390

5.5~7

2,000×4

260
480
80
135
680
720
360
1,040

7.5
12
5
7.5
10
12
3~4.5
5.5~7.5

5,000×2
30,000×2
1,000×1
5,000×1
12,000×4
30,000×3
2,000×4
5,000×8

Irifune Quay
Hirohata No.1 Quay

34°46.8′N 134°39.1′E
34°46.9′N 134°37.4′E

180
130

4~4.5
7.5

2,000×2
5,000×1

Hirohata No.3 Quay
Kibi No.1･2 Quay

34°46.8′N

134°37.6′E

34°46.6′N

134°36.4′E

280
180

14
3~5

50,000×1
2,000×2130

7.5

5,000×1

Kibi No.3 Quay

Remarks

Chapter 3

225

HARIMA NADA・BISAN SETO AND THE VICINITIESAdvance reporting.
1. Controlled vessel (200m or more in length) which intends to enter or departure the port on the traffic route is required
to provide an advance report of the scheduled entry or departure to the Captain of Mizushima Port (via the Bisan Seto
Vessel Traffic Service Center) by noon of the day before the estimated date of entry or departure.
5

2. Vessel which has notified in accordance with the estimated time shall notify the Captain of the Port of any change
in the estimated time without delay. (Refer to Article 38 Paragraph 2 of Port Regulations Law)
Anchoring prohibited. Vessels are prohibited to anchor in the areasfrom the N entrance of Mizushima Port Traffic
Route to the back of port, and from the E side of the S entrance to the Inner Harbor Passage to near Katsura Shima, andon the temporary passage on the S coast of JFE Steel Co., Led. West Japan Works.

10

Entry restricted. In order of the Captain of the Port to prevent fire hazard, no general vessel is allowed to enter thearea within 30m from the tanker carrying flammable dangerous cargo at berth or anchor in the port.
Anchorage. Quarantine anchorage is in the SW side of Noji Shoto.
Port communications. Port communication could be made among the veesel, the Captain of the Port and the Port
Authority by the radio telephone.
Report destination

Call name

Captain of the PortHIROSHIMA COAST
GUARD RADIOPort Authority

MIZUSHIMA PORT
RADIO

Hours ofoperation

Contact address

Remarks

ch16/12

24hours

Bisanseto Vessel
Traffic Service
CenterMatters relating toMizushima Port Traffic
Route (traffic control
report only).

ch16/11, 12, 18, 21

24hours+81-86-526-0301

Frequency

15
Pilotage.
on page 8.)

Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot Associations. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1

Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Mizushima Ko Typhoon, etc. measures Committee is established to issue information on typhoon and tsunami
20

to vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including relevant warnings, evacuation fromberths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Mizushima Coast Guard Office)Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name

Telephone

Name

Telephone

Mizushima Coast Guard Office(Captain of the Port)+81-86-444-2967

Okayama Transport Branch, Mizushima
Maritime Office, Chugoku District
Transport Bureau+81-86-444-7750+81-86-448-3375

Mizushima Port Authority+81-86-444-7141+81-86-444-7701

Mizushima Branch of Hiroshima SubStation, Kobe Plant Protection Station+81-86-444-6001

Mizushima Branch Customs,
Kobe Customs
Mizushima Detached Office,Hiroshima Quarantine Station
Mizushima Port Branch Office,
Uno Port Office, Chugoku
Regional Development Bureau+81-86-522-0507

Medical facility.
Name

Telephone

Kurashiki Central Hospital+81-86-422-0210

Chapter 3

231

HARIMA NADA・BISAN SETO AND THE VICINITIESFairways.
1. There is a dredged fairway with about 300m in width and about 10m in depth reaching the power station in the Nfrom about 0.4M NNE of Shimo-mizushima.
2. There is a dredged fairway with about 150m in width and about 7.5m in depth reaching the W of Tama Shima No.4
5

Pier in the N from about 1.5M WNW of Shimo-Mizu Shima.
3. There is a dredged fairway in the E to the estuary of Takahashi Kawa. Further there is a fairway reaching TamashimaOtoshima Chiku in the NW from the N of the dredged fairway.
Although these fairways are indicated by light buoys, caution must be paid since both sides of the E and W of the
fairways are steep shallows.

10

Facilities.
Name

Position

Length(m)

Depth(Approx.
m)Capacity(D/W×vessel)

Tamashima Foreign Trade No.1 Wharf
Tamashima No.1 Wharf
Tamashima No.2 Wharf
Tamashima No.3 Wharf
Tamashima No.4 Wharf
Tamashima Harbor Island No.4 Wharf

34°30.5′N
34°31.2′N
34°31.0′N
34°30.8′N
34°30.5′N
34°30.2′N

133°41.0′E
133°40.2′E
133°40.6′E133°40.2′E
133°40.2′E
133°40.3′E

370
630
380
730
780
520

10
5.5
4
5.5
7.5
7.5

Tamashima Harbor Island No.5 Wharf

34°30.2′N

133°40.9′E

380

434°29.7′N

133°41.0′E

320

12

120,000×1

100

5.5

1,640×1

108

5.5

1,640×1

340

10

10,000×2

240
653

12
4

23,600×1
700×9

Tamashima Harbor Island No.7
Wharf,1
Tamashima Harbor Island No.7
Wharf,2Tamashima Harbor Island No.7 Wharf
South Side

34°29.5′N

Remarks

15,000×2
2,000×7700×52,000×8
5,000×6
5,000×4
200(for small
cargo vessel)
300(for tugboat)

133°41.0′E

International Container Terminal Wharf

34°30.1′N

133°41.0′E

Tamashima Landing Place

34°31.2′N 133°40.2′E

Overhead bridge. Near the harbor limit of Takahashi Kawa, the Kurashiki Minato Ohashi Bridge (Vertical clearanceof 10m) connects Tamashima Chiku with Mizushima Chiku.
Overhead cables.
The position approximate
Near the estuary of Takahashi Kawa
Otoshima Landing Place
W side of Tamashima No.1 Wharf

34°31.4′N 133°41.8′E
34°31.4′N 133°40.9′E
34°31.2′N 133°40.0′E

The number
1
1
2

Vertical clearance (m)E side; 25
26
39・32

W side; 23

15
Supplies.

There are water supply valves equipped at principal quays and fuel supply boats are available.

264Part 3

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

Pilotage. Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot Associations. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1
on page 8.)
Facilities.
Name
Kaita -5.5m Quay

Depth
(Approx. m)Capacity(D/W×vessel)

720

52,000×8650

7.55,000×5

Length(m)

34°21.4′N

132°31.0′E

Ujina Foreign Trade
No.1~5 Wharf

34°21.3′N

132°28.5′E

955

8~9

15,000×5

Ujina Foreign Trade
Wharf Dolphin

34°21.1′N

132°28.2′E

95

9

－

34°21.2′N

132°27.8′E

34°21.0′N

132°27.0′E

180
160

3~4
3~7.5

500×2
5,000×1

34°21.4′N

132°26.8′E

180
480
685

3.5~4.5
2.5~4.5
4~6

700×3
700×8
2,000×7330

1450,000×1

150×2

7.5

5,000×2110

5.5

2,000×1585

105,000×3240

1230,000×1

Kaita -7.5m Quay
Section 1

Position

Civic Pier
Dejima E No.1 Quay
Dejima E No.2 Quay
Dejima W No.1 Quay
Dejima W No.2 Quay
Dejima -14m Quay

Dejima -7.5m Quay

34°21.0′N

132°26.4′E

Dejima -5.5m Quay
Section 3
Hatsukaichi Mokuzaiko
No.1~ 4 Mooring Pile

5

10

15

34°20.6′N
132°21.4′E

Shonan Quay
Hatsukaichi Timber Quay
Itsukaichi No.1 Quay

34°20.4′N 132°20.7′E
34°21.0′N 132°21.3′E

371
190
390

9~9.5
6~7.5
7.5

15,000×2
5,000t×1
5,000t×3

Itsukaichi No.2 Quay
Itsukaichi No.3 Quay

34°21.0′N

132°21.8′E

450
70

5.5
4.5~5.5

2,000t×5
1,000t×1

Itsukaichi No.4 Quay

34°20.9′N

132°22.0′E

190

11

18,000×1

Itsukaichi -12m Quay

34°20.9′N

132°22.0′E

270

12

30,000×1

Remarks

Obstructionsin the front

Obstructionsin the front
Obstructionsin the front
For container
ship
For container
ship and PCC
Obstructionsin the front
Obstructionsin the front
The E sideand the E of
the S side
The W of the
S sideChapter 5

AKI NADA

267

Directions.
1. In entering from the E, vessels sail N on Hashirajima Suido, alter the course to Iwakuni Ko N Breakwater Light after
passing Hiroshima Wan No.2 Light Buoy(34°08.3′N 132°21.8′E) and then alter the course to 298° proceeding toquarantine anchorage. (See Fig.37, Directions for Hiroshima Wan on page 119)5

2. In entering from Obatake Seto, order to avoid the prohibited area of sailing in the offing of U.S. Arrmy asmentioned above, vessels sail in the E side (a little) of the middle between Kabuto Shima and Himeko Shima. The
vessels gradually turn to the left on reaching Iwakuni Ko C Light Buoy and proceeding toward the inner harbor.

10

Navigation prohibited. The area between the line connecting B, C and D Light Buoys in Iwakuni Ko and the coastin the W of the line, navigation is prohibited.
Entry restricted. In order of the Captain of the Port to prevent fire hazard, no general vessel is allowed to enter thearea within 30m from the tanker carrying flammable dangerous cargo at berth or anchor in the port.
Anchorage.

The point in the SW at the estuary of Monzen Kawa with 10~15m in depth and the bottom material ofmud, is a good shelter place at NW winds.
Quarantine anchorage is nominated in about 1M SW of Atada Shima(34°11.5′N 132°18.4′E) and anchorage for vessels
15

carrying dangerous cargo is nominated within a 400m radius 0.6M E of Iwakuni Ko N Breakwater Light in Section 1.
Port communication.
telephone.

Port communications could be made between vessels and the Captain of the Port by the radio

Call name
HIROSHIMA COAST GUARD RADIO

20

Frequency

Hours of operation

ch16/12

24hours

Contact address
Iwakuni Coast Guard Office

Pilotage. Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot Associations. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1
on page 8.)
Facilities.
LengthDepth
Capacity
Remarks
Name
Position(D/W×vessel)(m)(Approx.m)
Shozoku Wharf No.1,2 Berth
Shozoku Wharf No.3,4 Berth
Shinminato N Quay
Shinminato N No.1 Quay
Shinminato N No.2 Quay
Shinminato S Quay
Muronoki -5.5m Quay
Muronoki -7.5m Quay
Muronoki -10m Quay
Muronoki -12m Quay
Surface Log Pond along Side
Quay

34°11.7′N
132°14.3′E
34°11.2′N
132°14.3′E

34°10.7′N
132°14.7′E
34°10.6′N
132°14.9′E

180
185
80
90
260
370
180
260
185
240

9.5
5~5.5
5.5
5.5
6.5~7.5
10
3.5~5
7~7.5
8.5~10122,000×2
15,000×1
2,000×1
2,000×1
5,000×2
5,000×2
2,000×2
5,000×2
15,000×1
30,000×1

205

1015,000×1

The largest vessel to enter the port. In 1997, tanker “NORD ATLANTIC” (90,747t, draft 15.5m) berthed at thecrude oil pier of ENEOS Corporation .
25

Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc., The Iwakuni Ko and Otake Ko Typhoon and Tsunami, etc. Measures Subcommittee is established to issue
information on typhoon and tsunami to Vessel and Concerned parties in port and give countermeasures to taken including
relevant warnings, evacuation from berths and cancellation thereof. (Contact inquiry: Iwakuni Coast Guard Office)268Part 3

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
Iwakuni Coast Guard Station(Captain of the Port)
Iwakuni Branch Customs, Moji
Customs

5

Telephone

Name

Telephone+81-827-21-6118

Tokuyama-Kudamatsu・Iwakuni Branch,
Hiroshima Quarantine Station+81-834-21-1091+81-827-21-7138

Iwakuni Harbor Management Office+81-827-22-2271

Tug boat. Several tug boats are available.
Ferry boat. Several ferry boats are available.
Supplies. A fuel oil supply boat is available. There are water supply facilities at each quay and wharf.
Waste oil disposal facility.
Name

Supply and Demand GroupTEL: +81-827-24-6104

ENEOS Corporation

Kind of waste oil disposed

Hours ofoperation

Application

0800~1630

Heavy waste oil

Light waste oil

Bilge・Water
ballast・Collect oil

Water ballast・
Tank cleaning water

Medical facility.
Name

Telephone

National Hospital Organization, Iwakuni Clinical Center

10

Maritime traffic.

+81-827-34-1000

Express passenger boats are operated for the islands in the vicinities.

Yanai Ko (33°57′N 132°08′E) (Chart JP152) (JP YAN)
Specified port

Open port

Quarantine port

Immigration port

Domestic animal
quarantine port

Plant protection port○

15

General Information. Yanai Ko is located in about 14M SSW of Iwakuni Ko with the bottom toward NW and there
is a seaberth exclusively used for large LNG vessels within the harbor. Yanai Gyoko is located in the N within the port.
Landmarks.
Landmark
Chimney
Gas tanks

20

Position
33°57.1′N

Remarks

132°07.5′E

205m high, painted grey, with an aeronautical warning light, within a power station.
Within a power station.

Entry restricted. In order of the Captain of the Port to prevent fire hazard, no general vessel is allowed to enter thearea within 30m from the tanker carrying flammable dangerous cargo at berth or anchor in the port.
Facilities.
Name
Prefectural Quay
E QuayPosition

Length(m)

Depth(Approx.m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

33°57.3′N 132°08.1′E
33°57.4′N 132°08.2′E

90
240

4
4

2,000×1
700×4

Remarks

The largest vessel to enter the port. On October 16, 2014, LNG tanker ‘‘ARUSA FURIYA’’ (137,535t, draft 12.2m)
berthed at LNG Discharging Pier of Yanai Power Station.
Safeguards against Typhoon and Tsunami.
25

In order to prevent marine casualties caused by Typhoon and Tsunami

etc. The Yanai Ko and neighborhood surface Typhoon and Tsunami Measures Conference is established to issue

282

5

Part 3General Information. Kanda Ko locates in the W of Suo Nada, about 10M S of the E entrance to Kanmon Kaikyo.
The NW part of the port, surrounded by breakwaters is called Hon-ko, and the S part is called Nan-ko. Kitakyushu Airport
is in the NE of the port area.
Weather. E winds blow most frequently throughout the year. From the beginning of spring to summer, winds tend
to lie in the E. When strong winds lie in the E, ocean waves set into the port. Although there are W or NW winds fromautumn to winter, they are blocked by mountains and within the port relatively calm. From autumn to winter, fog occurs
but doesn’t last for long.
Landmarks.
Landmark

10

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

Position

Ko-no-Shima

33°48.0′N 131°01.0′E

Chimney

33°47.2′N 130°59.9′E

Matsu Yama

33°48.0′N

Fairway.

130°59.0′E

Remarks
53m high, long in E-W direction, it appears a small island with around peak as seen from the entrance to the port.
204m high, painted blue and white, within the premises of a power
station.
128m high, red and brown surface of the ground is largely exposed.

There is a fairway with about 200m in width and 10 ~ 12m in depth, reaching Kand ko from the ENE of

the outside of the port, which is indicated by light buoys. The fairway is divided 2 fairways in the NE of Kami-no-shima.
One is reaching Hon-ko Quay with 200m in width, 10～12m in depth and the other is reaching Nan-ko Quay with 300m
in width, 9～10m in depth. They are indicated by several light buoys.
15

Precaution for navigation. In the N and S of Kitakyushu Airport, an aircraft approach surface area based on the
Civil Aeronautics Act is set.
Port communication. Port communications could be made between vessels and the Port Authority by the radio
telephone.
Call name
KANDA PORT RADIO

20

Frequency

Hours of operation

Contact address

ch16/07,20,,64(12, 14),20, 2224hours+81-93-383-0106

Remarks

Pilotage. Pilotage is available on request to Naikai Pilot Associations. (Refer to Chapter 6 “PILOTAGE” of Part 1
on page 8.)
Facilities.
Name
Honko No.4 Quay
Honko No.5 Quay
Honko No.6 Quay
Honko No.7 Quay
Honko No.10 Quay
Honko No.13 Quay
Nanko No.4 Quay
Nanko No.7A Quay
Nanko Ferry Quay A
Nanko No.7D Quay

Position

33°47.7′N

130°59.6′E

33°47.7′N

131°00.0′E

33°46.6′N

130°59.8′E

33°46.4′N

130°59.9′E

33°46.3′N

131°00.0′E

33°46.6′N

131°00.6′E

33°48.0′N

131°00.0′E

Nanko No.7B Quay
Nanko No.5 Quay
Nanko No.7C Quay
Nanko No.10 Quay
Matsuyama Dolphin
Matsuyama Log Quay

Length(m)

Depth(Approx.m)

Capacity(D/W×vessel)

386
150
110
130
370
260
440
130

4.5
5
5.5
6
9～10
13
1~4
5~7.5

700×6
2,000×2
3,000×1
5,000×1
10,000×2
40,000×1
700×7
5,000×1

195
230

7.5

7,500×1
5,000×1260

7.5

5,000×2

360
130
340
580
185

5
6.5
10
6.5~7.582,000×4
5,000×1
10,000×2
10,000×2
10,000×1

Remarks

Chapter 7

KANMON KAIKYO

2nd
SubstituteFlag T

Tanoura Ku

Moji Ku

Shimonoseki
Ku

Nishiyama
Ku

2nd
SubstituteFlag U, W
2nd
SubstituteFlag U
2nd
SubstituteFlag U, S
2nd
SubstituteFlag U, E
2nd
SubstituteFlag M
2nd
SubstituteFlag S
2nd
SubstituteFlag N
2nd
SubstituteFlag N, F
2nd
SubstituteFlag K, A
2nd
SubstituteFlag K, S
2nd
SubstituteFlag K, H

Kokura Ku

297

T

Heading for the mooring facilities in
Tanoura Ku (except for Tachinoura
Wharf Quays and Tachinoura No.1
Landing Place)

UW

Heading for Tachinoura Wharf No.1~6.

U

Heading for Tachinoura Wharf Quay
No.7~8.

US

Heading for Tachinoura Wharf Quay
No.9~No.29.

UE

Heading for Tachinoura Wharf Quay
No.30~42 and Tachinoura No.1 Landing
Place.

M

Heading for the mooring facilities inMoji Ku.

S

Heading for the mooring facilities in
Shimonoseki Ku

NHeading for the mooring facilities in
Nishiyama Ku (except for themoorthing facilities in Fukuura Wan)

NF

Heading for the mooring facilities inFukuura Wan in Nishiyama Ku.

KA

KS

KH

2nd
SubstituteFlag R

R

2nd
SubstituteFlag R, S

RS

Heading for Takahama basin, Oil/LPG
Common Pier or Oil-Only Pier ofSunatsu Kanematsu Yuso Kokura Oil
Tank Facilities.
Heading for the mooring facilities inSunatsu Hakuchi or Murasaki Kawa
Hakuchi.
Heading for the mooring facilities in
Hiagari Hakuchi or Hiagari Kita
Hakuchi.
Heading for the mooring facilities
among Sakai Kawa Kyushu ElectricPower Pier from Kita-Kyushu Shi
Hiagari Loading Place or among
Kyushu Chemical Industries Pier from
Nippon Steel Chemical Tobata No.1
Pier in Wakamatsu Ku Section 5.
Heading for Nippon Steel Blast-Fumace
Slag cement No.1 Berth, No.3 Berthand Quay for the raw material vessel orthe mooring facilities among Sakai
Kawa Public Quay from Nippon Steel
Chemical Product Shipmant Quay inWakamatsu Ku Section 5.

302

Part 3

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

Maritime authorities and facilities.
Name
The 7th Regional
Coast Guard Headquarters
Moji Coast Guard Office (Captain of
the Kanmon Ko; excluding
Wakamatsu Ku・Hibiki-Shinko Ku)

Telephone+81-93-881-5858+81-93-321-0398

Wakamatsu Sub-Branch, Tobata
Branch Customs, Moji Customs+81-93-761-4445+81-93-571-6091

Shimonoseki Coast Guard Station+81-832-67-1711

Kyusyu District Transport Bureau
Moji Maritime Office of Fukuoka
Branch, Kyushu District Transport
BureauWakamatsu Maritime Office of
Fukuoka Branch, Kyushu District
Transport Bureau
Shimonoseki Maritime Office,
Kyushu District Transport Bureau

Telephone+81-93-321-2931

Kokura Detachment of Moji Coast
Guard Office

Office of the Traffic Control in
Wakamatsu Port (Makiyama Signal
Station)Wakamatsu Coast Guard Office
Wakamatsu Port Traffic Control
Office (Makiyama Maritime
Traffic Signal Station)
Kanmon Kaikyo Vessel Traffic
Service Center

Name
Tobata Branch Customs, Moji
Customs

Kitakyushu Office of
Fukuoka Regional Immigration
BureauShimonoseki Office ofHiroshima Regional Immigration
Bureau+81-93-582-6915+81-83-261-1211+81-93-761-4200

Moji Detached Office of
Fukuoka Quarantine Station+81-93-321-3056+81-93-871-2482
FAX: +81-93-881-6094

Shimonoseki Office of Moji
Detached Office, Fukuoka
Quarantine Station+81-832-66-1402

Moji Plant Protect Station+81-93-321-1404+81-93-472-2312

Wakamatsu Office, Moji Plant
Protect Station+81-93-751-0790+81-93-322-2700

Shimonoseki Office, Moji Plant
Protect Station+81-832-66-4442+81-93-751-8111

Moji Branch, Animal Quarantine
Station+81-93-321-1116+81-93-381-6699
FAX: +81-93-381-4499+81-832-66-7151

Moji Customs+81-50-3530-8306

Tanoura Sub-Branch, Moji Customs+81-93-321-3996

Shimonoseki Branch Customs, Moji
Customs+81-83-266-5376

Moji Local Marine Accident
Tribunal
Moji Office, Japan Transport
Safety Board
Port & Harbour Bureau,
Shimonoseki City Government+81-93-331-3721+81-93-331-3707+81-83-266-3150

Repairs.
Name
Kanmon Dock Service Co., Ltd.
Kyoritsu Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,
Shimonoseki

5

Telephone+81-83-266-8311+81-83-266-0248+81-83-246-1291+81-83-266-5978

Name
Sansei Co., Ltd. Shimonoseki
TOA Corporation, Shimonoseki
Nagato Dockyard Co., Ltd.

Telephone+81-83-267-3525+81-83-246-1111+81-83-223-8251

304Part 3

COASTAL ROUTES AND HARBORS

2. Shimonoseki Ku (33°57′N 130°56′E) (Charts JP1262, JP1263) (JP SMJ)

(Photographed in January 2017)

General information.
5

1. Shimonoseki Ku is located in front of Shimonoseki-Shi facing Kanmon Kaikyo. It has been developed as acommercial port as a result of the establishment of Kanpu Ferry Passage and the increase of cargos transported
between various places throughout Japan.
2. The reverse S letter shaped narrow channel between Hiko Shima and Honshu is called Ko Seto, and it has
Shimonoseki Gyoko. The E entrance is connected to Kanmon Kaikyo through the water gate between the reclaimed

10

land from Honshu side and Hiko Shima, but only small vessels can sail through. Ko Seto is also included in the harborarea and Port Regulations Law is applied.
Cautions at typhoon. Winds are stronger at Shimonoseki side than at Moji side when the E strong winds blow, thedifference sometimes becomes 10m/s.
Tidal currens.

15

1. After 2~2.5 hours from the time of the turn of tidal currents (E-going to W-going) at the center of Hayatomono Seto,a weak counter current flowing E-ward, occurs in front of Hananocho Basin. After that counter current expands nearly
to the boundary with main current, making a clock-wise return current with the maximum rate of less than 1kn.
This return current lasts until the end of W-going current with small scale. Then it flows E or NE in the whole section
about 1 hour after the time of the turn of tidal current (W-going to E-going) at the center of Hayatomono Seto.

20

2. In the channel between Hiko Shima and Ganryu Shima, currents flow N at the same time with E-going currents of
Hayatomo Seto and S with W-going.
The current velocity is about 2.2kn in the mid-channel. The turn of tidal currents in the mid-channel is almost at thesame time as at Hayatomo Seto, but a little faster on the W coast.

25

Traffic control signals. Hayatomo Signal Station displays traffic control signals by electric display board . (Refer to“Traffic Control signals in Hayatomo Seto Fairway” of Part 2 on page 146.)

Chapter 7

KANMON KAIKYO

309

Landmarks.
Landmark

Position
130°52.0′E

Remarks

Tanks

33°55.1′N

Painted sky-blue color, within the premises of LNG base.
206m, 122m, 123m high, all are painted red and white, 202m high,painted grey, within the premises of the power station andsteelworks.

Chimneys

33°55.5′N 130°50.9′E

Wakamatsu Entrance
Signal Station

33°56.4′N

130°50.7′E

Electric display board is prominent.

Maki Yama

33°53.3′N

130°48.7′E

75m high, There is a signal station.

Passage.
1. Wakamatsu Passage that divides from Kanmon Passage, reaching Yahata Hakuchi is about 9~10m in depth.
5

2. Tobata Passage that divides from Kanmon Passage, reaching Seitetsu Tobata Hakuchi is about 17m in depth.
3. Okudokai Passage that divides from Wakamatsu Passage, reaching the inner of Dokai Wan is 8~9m in depth.
4. Anse Passage reaching Anse Hakuchi from Kanmon Passage 2 is about 13m in depth.
Each passage is indicated by many light buoys and lighted beacon. Caution must be paid for the shallow areas outside
the passage.

10

Within Dokai Wan, especially at Okudokai Passage full caution must be paid to the effect of shallow water and theeffect of side wall. Near the connecting point of Wakamatsu Passage and Okudokai Passage, the visibility is bad because
it is obstructed by Katsurajima. When vessels that depart from Yahata Hakuchi and Okudokai Passage meet, it is difficult
for both vessels to know the existence of another vessel until they come close to each other.
Traffic Control Signals. At Wakamatsu Passage in the W side of the line drawn at 349° from 1,335m 184.5° of

15

Wakamatsu Entrance Signal Station (this fairway will hereinafter be referred to as “Wakamatsu Fairway”), the traffic
control of Okudokai Passage and Wakamatsu Ku (excluding Section 5 and Section 6) are operating by Wakamatsu Port
Traffic Control Office (Wakamatsu Coast Guard Office).
At Wakamatsu Entrance Signal Station, Makiyama Signal Station and Futajima Signal Station, traffic control is doneby electric display board for vessels of 300t or more (prohibition signal: controlled all vessels) as followings. (See20

Regulation for the Enforcement of the Port Regulations Law, Article 20-2, Appended Table 4)
SignalFlashing letter “I”

MeaningPriority forentering

Flashing letter “O”

Priority for
departure

Flashing letter “F”

Passage allowed

Alternate flashing ofletters “X” and “I”

Advance Signal

・Vessels can enter the port.
・Vessels of 300t or more intending to depart the port should wait.
・Vessels of 300t or less can depart the port.
・Vessels can depart the port. (However, vessels of 300t or more are prohibitedfrom moving between Yahata Hakuchi (Wakamatu Ku section 2 which is S of LineA) and Okudokai Passage.)・Vessels of 300t or more intending to enter should wait outside of the passage E ofLine B and give right of way to departure vessels.
・Vessels of 300t or less can enter the port.
・Vessels of 500t or more intending to enter the port should wait outside of thepassage E of Line B and give right of way to departing vessels.
・Vessels of 500t or more intending to depart the port should wait.
・Vessels of 500t or less can enter and depart the port.
・Vessels of 300t or more navigating in the fairway can enter and depart the port.
・Vessels of entry more than 300t at the outside of the fairway should wait outsideof the passage E of Line B.