RECOMMENDATION OF THE ROAD
IN TOKYO BAY AND OTHER BAYS AND STRAITS
IN JAPANESE WATERS
Feb, 2007
JAPAN COAST GUARD
Maritime Traffic Department Navigation Safety Division
The JAPAN COAST GUARD is promoting various measures with the aim of ensuring the safety of maritime traffic in Tokyo Bay (Tokyo Wan), Ise Bay (Ise Wan) and the Seto Inland Sea (Seto Naikai) in line with the provisions of the Maritime Traffic Safety Law. In addition, each of the Regional Maritime Safety Headquarters carries out detailed navigation safety guidance in accordance with the actual conditions in the sea areas that it covers, the aim being to yet further increase safety. This pamphlet contains the details of the navigation safety guidance that is being promoted in the Tokyo Bay, Ise Bay, Seto Inland Sea, Nagoya Port (Nagoya-Ko) and Kanmon Strait (Kanmon Kaikyo) sea areas by the 3rd 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Regional Maritime Safety Headquarters.
● For the sake of convenience, some alterations have been made to the original navigation safety guidance texts when gathering them together in this pamphlet.
Notice concerning maneuvering a vessel during Fort No.3 Removal Project & Nakanose Traffic Route Dredging Project
Fort No.3 Removal Project and Nakanose Traffic Route Dredging project (Tokyo Bay Entrance Route Construction) will be implemented for the duration of ７years from the year 2000 and the navigation area will be narrowed, temporarily, in waters in the project's vicinity, Particularly from February to August of each year, the Nakanose Traffic Route dredging project takes place and the passable width of the Nakanose Traffic Route may be less than half of the normal width. For the safe navigation during the work period, the 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters ask the cooperation of all vessels by observing the maritime traffic safety laws and regulations and recommendations for safe navigation, as well as giving attention to items below.
1. General matters that require attention (1) Keep in mind of the project work area, work period, and Aids to Marine Navigation that indicate the work area, as specified by project notification posters (It is prohibited for vessels to pass through the work area.) (2) Be extra careful in maneuvering vessels in waters in the project’s vicinity. (3) Give special attention to the work related vessels going in and out of the work area. (4) Pay attention to information and safety notices provided by the information boats and guard boats stationed near the work area. Vessels, which arranged boats for guarding the courses, should operate boats sufficiently to request for cooperation to other vessels.
2. Matters that require attention by vessels going toward the north on the Nakanose Traffic Route (1) Sufficient caution should be given to weather, hydrographic condition, and the vessel's ability to maneuver, and also to drifting to the work area by wind and current. (2) Due to the narrowed passable width in waters in the project's vicinity, avoid parallel navigation near the work area. Vessels are to navigate in a row well short of the work area. Do not, under any circumstances, overtake other vessel near the work area. (3) Vessels that don't have obligation to navigate all areas of the Nakanose Traffic Route, for example vessels going to Kisarazu Port, should go out from the route early in case that the depth of water and passing of other vessels are safe.
3. Matters that require attention by vessels going toward west on the north side of Nakanose Traffic Route Leaving Kisarazu Port Observe the regulation that recommend to navigate on the north side of the Kisarazu Port Offing Offshore Fixed Light. Keep in mind that there are navigation restrictions for vessels leaving the Nakanose Traffic Route and give sufficient attention to such vessels
4. Matters that require attention by vessels going toward south on the Uraga Suido Traffic Route (1) Sufficient caution should be given to weather, hydrographic conditioned the vessel's ability to maneuver, and also to drifting to the work area by wind and current. (2) During the period where the passable width is narrowed in waters in the project's vicinity, vessels are to navigate in a row well short of the work area, and do not attempt to overtake other vessel by force, for the safe navigation of all vessels.
5. Matters that require attention by vessels engaging in fishing including leisure Keep in mind that vessels navigation in the Nakanose Traffic Route are under greater navigation restrictions near the work area than that of the usual circumstances. Therefore, do not block the way of other vessels while fishing near the work area. ・ Navigate on the north side the Kisarazu-Ko-Oki Offshore Fixed Light the Nakanose Traffic Route ・ Att e mti on t o vessel s
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Avoid parallel navigation No.5 (No.6) No.6 ○ and overtaking
Fort No.2 (Daini Kaiho) Fort No.1 Futtsu Yokosuka ○★ (Daiichi Kaiho) (No.5)
Dredging Project ○★ (No.4) (attention to project work area and period) Re moval Project
○★ (No.3) Uraga Suido Traffic Route Tokyo Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center No.3 ○★ No.4 (No.2)
No.1 ○★ No.2 (No.1) Uraga Suido Traffic Route and Nakanose Traffic Route and Adjacent waters
3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters recommends vessels to take the following safety measures.
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 of entitled to fly the Japanese flag, commanded by a master who does not have sufficient sea-going service and experience of navigating in Tokyo Bay (Tokyo Wan)
2. Continuous placement of an escort boat A vessel under the legal obligation to place an escort boat for the guarding her course should continue to place the escort boat, until she confirms her safe navigation even out off the traffic routes.
3. Navigation in the vicinity of the gate way of each traffic route. (Refer to Fig.1) (1) Vessels which are proceeding in the vicinity of the northern gateway of the Nakanose Traffic Route after having left Kisarazu Port should pass the Kisarazu Port Offing Offshore Fixed Light with it on their port side. (2) Vessels which are proceeding southward from Tokyo and passing through the sea area off Kawasaki should pass to the east side of Kawasaki Traffic Route Light Buoy No.2, maintaining a distance of at least 1,000 m from this buoy. (3) Vessels which are proceeding southward along the Nakanose Western Side Sea Area in Tokyo Bay should pass the Tokyo Wan Nakanose Western Side Light Buoys No. 3, No.2 and No.1 (hereafter referred to as the: 'Traffic flow management light buoys') with each of these buoys on their port side. (4) Vessels which are proceeding northward along the Nakanose Western Side Sea Area in Tokyo Bay (except vessels that are heading for Negishi Keihin-ko Yokohama-ku Area 5) they reach the designated course for the destination in which they are heading for. (5) Vessels having a draft of 17m or more which are proceeding northward along the Nakanose Western Side Sea Area in Tokyo Bay must maintain a distance of at least 400m from the line joining Tokyo Wan Nakanose Light Buoys A, B, C and D. (6) Vessels wishing to drop anchor in the Nakanose Western Side Sea Area must do this at least 1,000m from the line joining the 3 traffic flow management light buoys. (7) Vessels which are leaving the Uraga Suido Traffic Route and proceeding southward must not do anything (such as changing course through a large angle) in the vicinity of the gateway of the traffic route that obstructs the way of vessels that are about to enter the traffic route. (8) Vessels passing off Tsurugisaki and entering the Uraga Suido Traffic Route must proceed down the middle of the entrance to Tokyo Bay so as not to cross the path of vessels proceeding southward in the vicinity of the gateway of the traffic route.
4. Restriction on crossing Uraga Suido Traffic Route During the evening rush-hours in Uraga Suido Traffic Route (4 p.m～ 8 p.m.JST), a vessel of some 10,000 G/T or more should normally avoid crossing the traffic route from or to the westward, but if obliged to do so should pursue safety in crossing by:
a. understanding the prevailing circumstances and conditions in and around the traffic route by keeping in close contact with the Tokyo Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center; b. faithfully obeying maritime traffic rules (particularly the rules on conduct of vessels and indication of their own routes under the Maritime Traffic Safety Law); c. at all times maintaining a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as all available means; d. at all times proceeding at a safe speed; e. effectively using escort boats, tugs, and the like; f. as far as practicable maintaining a listening watch by a VHP on ch16.
5. Restriction on overtaking Huge vessels and other particular vessels as prescribed by the Maritime Traffic Safety Law, and vessels of 10,000 G/T or more should, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid overtaking a vessel of 500 G/T or more in the traffic routes.
6. Restriction on speed A vessel should not navigate at a high speed within the Bay.
7. Restriction on entry into the traffic route in poor visibility (1) Huge vessels, vessels of 50,000 G/T or more carrying dangerous cargo, vessels of 25,000 G/T or more carrying liquefied gas, and vessels towing or pushing long objects whose distance is 200 m or more should not enter the traffic routes when the visibility in the traffic routes being 1 mile or less. (2) Vessels of 10,000 G/T or more (except vessels given in the para.(1)) should not enter the traffic route when the visibility in the traffic routes being 1,000 m or less.
8. Restriction on entry time into the traffic routes (1) Vessels of 50,000 G/T or more carrying dangerous cargo and vessels of 25,000 G/T or more carrying liquefied gas should enter the Uraga Suido Traffic Route from 1 hour before sunrise till sunset. However, "the vessel of 25,000 G/T or more" carrying liquefied gas, which has both an escort boat and a boat with specified fire fighting equipment (only the "huge vessel" carrying liquefied gas is required to be escorted by the latter boat), can enter "Uraga Suido Traffic Route" at the following times. From sunset to 05:00 (only for vessel proceeding from the south to the north of Tokyo Bay) From 20:00 to one hour before sunrise (for the vessel proceeding from the north to the south of Tokyo Bay) N.B.: In the above case, one of the boats must have a night vision device such as NVG. (2) Vessels towing or pushing long objects whose distance is 200 m or more should enter the Uraga Suido Traffic Route from sunrise till 1 hour before sunset.
9. Waiting places under navigational restriction When navigation in the traffic route is restricted because of poor visibility or other reasons, a vessel inward which is entering Tokyo Bay should wait outside of Tokyo Bay and a vessel outward which is leaving Tokyo Bay should wait in the place where traffic is not heavy.
10. Restriction on use of auto-pilot A vessel navigating in Tokyo Bay should not use auto-pilot.
11. Preparation of emergency fire wires (Refer to Fig.4) A vessel carrying dangerous cargo prescribed by the Maritime Traffic Safety Law should prepare emergency fire wires at the bow and the stern for immediate use in case of emergency.
12. Notification of traffic routes and Change of notification (1) Vessels of 10,000 G/T or more should report the "Notification of traffic routes" and the "Change of notification" to the Tokyo Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center in the same way as in the case of a huge vessel. (2) With the "Notification of traffic routes", following items should be reported. a. Port of destination and section of the port, when they are known b. Port of departure and section of the port, in case of a departing vessel c. Whether a pilot is arranged or not d. Whether a special vessel with foam-type or powder-type fire fighting facilities is arranged of not (3) Vessels which sent "Notification of traffic routes" should report "Change of notification" to the Tokyo Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center in case of change the estimated time or entering the traffic routes by 10 minutes or more.
13. Position report (Refer to Fig.2) (1) When huge vessels and other vessels of 10,000 G/T or more leave or enter Tokyo Wan Bay or move within the bay area, they must report their position to the Tokyo Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center as soon as they cross the first position reporting line. However, among above vessels, ones which are equipped with AIS and operate it properly, they may transmit information by AIS for Position report． a. Name of vessel, gross tonnage b. Time of passing (J.S.T) c. Abbreviation of the position reporting line crossed, or her position with bearings and distance from well-defined charted marks. d. Port of destination . Example: Report of position, QUEEN ELIZABETH at 1,100 passing US line. Note: Items printed in underline must be reported only by a vessel moving within Tokyo Bay. (2) A vessel of 100 G/T or more with a carrying capacity of 30 persons or more totaling the fixed number of the crew, passengers and other persons on-board except the vessels of given in proceeding sub paragraph, should report the following items by VHF radiotelephone or party line telephone to the Tokyo Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center (046-843-8622～ 4) at firstly crossing a position reporting line or on passing the well-defined charted mark. a. Name, type, gross tonnage and call sign of the vessel b. Abbreviation of the position reporting line crossed, or her position with bearings and distance from well-defined charted marks c. An outline of her scheduled route, and destination d. Telephone number (in case of reporting by party line telephone)
14. Communication with the Center (1) While huge vessels, other vessels of 10,000 G/T or more, and vessels of 100 G/T or more that have a maximum capacity of 30 persons or more are passing through the Tokyo Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center radar service area, they must maintain contact with the Center by VHF phone (CH16, 156.8MHz). (2) The vessels equipped with VHF (CH16, 156.8 MHz) should keep watch on VHF while navigating within radar service area, since information might be provided by the Center. And in case of confused communication, vessels which equipped with VHF (CH13) are requested to keep watch on CH13, as well as CH16, providing for need of call from the Center.
15. Maritime traffic information All vessels navigating in Tokyo Bay are recommended to make use of the following traffic information or traffic conditions, and taking early action to avoid dangerous situation. (1) Information service by the Tokyo Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center a. Regular broadcast (By Japanese: twice every hour from 00 to 15 min, and from 30 to 45 min. By English: every hour from 15 to 30 min.) Contents (a) Schedule of entering Huge vessels in Uraga Suido Traffic Route and Naka-no- Se Traffic Route (b) Situation of restriction in traffic routes (c) State of construction works (d) Situation of accidents, etc. Frequency 1,665 kHz Note: (a) Emergency information is provided on occasions (b) Vessels can hear the broadcast with an ordinary radio receiver
b. AIS message Contents (a) Situation of restriction in traffic routes (b) State of construction works (c) Situation of accidents (b) Weather advisory, etc. c. Telephone service Contents (a) Schedule of huge vessels entering Uraga Suido Traffic Route and Nakanose Traffic Route (b) Navigational restriction (c) Weather advisory Telephone number (a),(b) 046-843-0621,(c) 046-844-4521 Note: Telephone service is available both on the public telephone and party line telephone. d. Facsimile service Contents (a) Schedule of entry of giant ships into seaway (b) Weather warning and advisory issued Telephone number 046-844-2055 e. Internet service Contents Conforming to regular broadcast URL http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/tokyowan/ http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/tokyowan/imode/ http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/tokyowan/ezweb/ http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/tokyowan/jsky/ f. Individual information to be provided upon request from a vessel Contents (a) Position of the vessel (b) Behavior of other vessels
A vessel may contact the Center by the following means, (a) VHS Call name TOKYO MARTIS Calling frequency VHS ch16; 156.8 MHz Working frequencies VHS ch14; 156.7 MHz
(b) Party line telephone Telephone number 046-843-8622～ 8624 g. Warning The Tokyo Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center will call up a vessel by VHS when shies in the course of collision with another vessels or some danger is expected.
h. Traffic Information The Tokyo Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center will call up a vessel by VHP or telephone to give information of working conditions of fishing boat, etc.
(2) Fog information In case of poor visibility, fog information is broadcasted from the 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarter (Call name: Yokohama Coast Guard Radio). F3E 156.6 MHz(ch12) in Japanese or English
16. Preparation of charts Vessels navigating in Tokyo Bay should prepare at least some of the following charts issued by Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department of Japan Coast Guard and published by Japan Hydrographic Association, and obtain recent information of ports in advance. Chart No. Title W 90 Tokyo Wan W1061 Northern Part of Tokyo Wan W1062 Middle Part of Tokyo Wan W1081 Uraga Suido
17. Position Reporting Line Name of Position Abbreviation Description Reporting Line South entrance of Uraga US Line A line drawn at 270 ﾟ from Hamakanaya-ko Suido Traffic Route Breakwater Light to the coast Western side of Uraga UW Line A line drawn from Yokosuka-ko-touhoku Breakwater Suido Traffic Route Light to the north point of Sarushima North entrance of Uraga UN Line A line drawn at 270 ﾟ from Tokyo Bay Nakanose Light Suido Traffic Route Buoy B to the coast Off Honmoku HE Line A line drawn from Honmoku Ships Traffic Signal Station to the point 90°8,400 m from Honmoku Ships Traffic Signal Station Off Kawasaki KE Line A line drawn from Tonen Ogishima Higashi Seaberth Ogishima Light to the point 90°9,900 m from Tonen Ogishima- Seaberth Light Northern part of BN Line A line drawn from Chiba Light Beacon through Tokyo To ky o B a y offshore Fixed Light the point 269°30' 2,600 m from Chiba Light Beacon Off the coast of Chiba TW Line A line drawn from Chiba Light Beacon to the point 225°15,900 m from Chiba Light Beacon Kisarazu Passage KW Line A line drawn at 210° from Kisarazu-ko Light Buoy No.5, through Light Buoy No.6 to the boundary line of Kisarazu Harbor
Fig. 1 Navigation in the Vicinity of the Traffic Route Gateways
Kawasaki Traffic Route Light Bouy No.2 Kawasaki ● 1,000ｍ
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Su-no-Saki Light Navigation in the Western Area of Nakanose in Tokyo Bay
December 22, 1998 Third Regional Coast Guard Headquarters
Attaching great importance to the oil spill incident involving the VLCC Diamond Grace which occurred in Tokyo Bay on 2 July 1997, JCG will install three new light buoys in the western area of NAKANOSE in Tokyo Bay to improve the safety of navigation. As a result, the present navigational instructions which are in force since 1 September 1997 will be revised as follows. The new light buoys are scheduled to be installed on 27 or 28 February 1999. Vessels sailing through the area after this date are requested to follow the revised navigational instructions.
Revised Instructions
1. Southbound vessels sailing through the western area of Nakanose in Tokyo Bay should pass the Tokyo Bay Nakanose Western Light Buoys Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (referred to as the separation light buoys hereafter) on their port side. 2. Northbound vessels sailing through the western area of Nakanose in Tokyo Bay, except for those heading for Negishi, section 5, Yokohama ku, Keihin ko, should pass the separation light buoys on their port side until they have set their designated course to their destination. 3. Northbound vessels of 17-meter draft and over sailing through the western area of Nakanose in Tokyo Bay should pass at a distance of at least 400 meters from the line that connects the Resilient Light Beacoms A, B, C and Light Buoys D placed at Nakanose in Tokyo Bay. 4. Vessels wishing to anchor in the western area of Nakanose in Tokyo Bay should do so at a distance of at least 1,000 meters from the line that connects each of the separation light buoys. 5. Vessels equipped with VHP (CH16, 156.8MHz) should listen to it while sailing through the radar service area to receive possible transmissions of information from the Tokyo Bay Traffic Advisory Service Center.
Until the new light buoys are installed, the present navigational instructions should be followed. On Navigation in Nakanose West Zone
Tokyo Bay Nakanose Western Light Buoy No.3 (35-24-56.73N 139-44-57.17E)
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Reference : Positional relationship of the new light buoys with the present Resilient Light Beacoms B,C and Light Buoy D Western Light Buoy No.1(faced Resilient Light Beacom B) : About 880m at 279 degrees from Resilient Light Beacom B Western Light Buoy No.2(faced Resilient Light Beacom C) : About 890m at 311 degrees from Resilient Light Beacom C Western Light Buoy No.3(faced Light Buoy D) : About 970m at 298 degrees from Light Bouy D Sea areas in the vicinity of places where Tokyo Wan Aqua Line
The 3rd Regional Coast Guard Headquarters is conducting the following navigation safety guidance with the aim of ensuring the safety of maritime traffic.
2. Area where self-restraint in anchoring needs to be exercised Vessels should not cast anchor within the EAST FAIRWAY and the adjacent sea area (the sea area delimited by lines connecting points ④, ⑦, ⑧ and ⑤ in that order as shown in the table).
Sea Area of the Bridge
1. Vessels proceeding south must pass through the navigable sea area between the fifth (P5) and seventh (P7) bridge pillars from the Umihotaru. 2. Vessels proceeding north must pass through the navigable sea area between the seventh (P7) and ninth (P9) bridge pillars from the Umihotaru.
No. Location and name of loght buoys, North Latitude East Longitude ①°′″°′″Ukishima reclaimed land where TWAL piers are 35 31 03 139 47 40 ②°′″°′″Kisarazu side of TWAL line 35 26 13 139 54 57 Rope-type buffer work ③°′″°′″Southwestern end of EAST FAIRWAY 35 28 41 139 49 21
★ ☆ ④°′″°′″Northwestern end of EAST FAIRWEY 35 30 13 139 50 55 ① ☆ ☆ ⑤°′″°′″Northeastern end of EAST FAIRWAY 35 28 45 139 53 04 ☆ ⑥°′″°′″Southeastern end of EAST FAIRWAY 35 27 13 139 51 30 T o k ⑦ ⑦°′″°′″Northwesterm end of area where selg-restraintin yo 35 27 13 139 51 30 W Anchoring needs to be exercised a n A Northeastern end of area where selg-restraintin r ⑧°′″°′″35 29 08 139 53 27 A ea qu w Anchoring needs to be exercised Kawasaki route a h L er i e ⑨°′″°′″Central light buoy No.1 in Tokyo Bay EAST n ④ se 35 29 01 139 50 19 e lf FAIRWAY - r es tr ⑩°′″°′″ ai Central lighted buoy No.2 in Tokyo Bay 35 28 48 139 51 06 NO.3 nt in e ⑪°′″°′″Central lighted buoy No.3 in Tokyo Bay 35 29 34 139 51 53 il an WEST FAIRWAY m ch l o a ri Offshore fixed light to the west of TWAL c n ⑫°′″°′″35 28 11 139 52 00 t ti g r u n Umihotaru o a e P ☆ n ed n ★ s ⑬°′″°′″ i ★ 1 to TWAL Umihotaru offshore fixed light B 35 27 58 139 52 15 ih Kazenotou ★ e ★ be K ☆ e ⑭°′″°′″TWAL Umihotaru offshore fixed light C 35 28 01 139 52 18 f xe o a ⑪ r y e ci r r se da a d n e o EAST FAIRWAY u il y o k m o a B l NOe.2 s a T r e c a il ⑧ ti m a u o b m a r i s n F h e C l 1 ti u m a a ro re n a F .5 o 1 1 y a , 9 k e 0 o r ⑤ Rope-type buffer work ③ 0 ⑩ T a m a o ib T h C o Tonen's Ogishima Higashi Sea Berth T ts ☆ lim i tion ⑫ ☆ plica NO.1 ☆ w ap 4 ⑭ y La , 2 2, afet 28 3 ic S ⑨ m 28 ★ raff m ★ T Umi hotaru itim e ⑬ M ar Bansu central light buoy B TWAL EAST FAIRWAY ⑥ Area where self-restraint in anchoring needs to be exercised
② Kisarazu Irago Suido Traffic Route and Adjacent Waters
4th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters recommends vessels to take the following safety measures.
1. Taking a pilot on board The following vessels should take a pilot on board. (1) A vessel entitled to fly the flag of a foreign country (2) A vessel entitled to fly the Japanese flag of 130 m or more in length over all prescribed by the Maritime Traffic Safety Law as a vessel carrying dangerous cargo.
2. Continuous placement of an escort boat A vessel under the legal obligation to place an escort boat for the guarding her course should continue to place the escort boat, until she confirms her safe navigation even out off the traffic route.
3. Navigation in the vicinity of the gateway of the traffic route. (Refer to Fig.3) (1) Northern approach to the traffic route A vessel intending to enter or having left the traffic route should pass Ise Wan Light Buoy NO.3 (34°35.3'N, 136°58.3'E, approx.) on her port side.
(2) Southern approach to the traffic route A vessel intending to enter or having left the traffic route should pass Ise Wan Light Buoy NO.2 (34°32.4'N, 137°01.8'E, approx.) on her port side. However a vessel passed the traffic route and navigating towards the vicinity of Daiousaki can take a route for eastern side sea area of Segiyose Eastern Side Light Beacon just after leaving the traffic route.
4. Restriction on entry into the traffic route in poor visibility Huge vessels, vessels of 50,000 G/T or more carrying dangerous cargo, vessels of 25,000 G/T or more carrying liquefied gas, vessels of 130m or more carrying dangerous cargo, and vessels towing or pushing long object whose distance is 200m or more should not enter the traffic route when the visibility in the traffic route being 1 mile or less.
5. Restriction on entry time the traffic route Vessels of 50,000 G/T or more carrying dangerous cargo and vessels of 25,000 G/T or more carrying liquefied gas should enter the traffic route from 1 hour before sunrise till sunset. However, "the vessel of 25,000 G/T or more" carrying liquefied gas, which has both an escort boat and a boat with specified fire fighting equipment (only the "huge vessel" carrying liquefied gas is required to be escorted by the latter boat), can enter "Irago Suido Traffic Route" from 19:00 to 03:00 N.B.: In the above cases, one of the boats must have a night vision device such as NVG.
6. Restriction on overtaking A vessel should avoid overtaking another vessel, as far as practicable, in the traffic route and adjacent waters.
7. Notification of traffic routes and change of notification (1) Vessel of 10,000 G/T or more, or vessel of 130 m or more in length (except huge vessels, vessels of 25,000 G/T or more carrying liquefied gas, vessels towing or pushing long objects whose distance is 200 m or more) should report the "Notification of Traffic Route" and the "Change of Notification" to the Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center by noon of the day prior to the estimated date of entering the traffic route, in the same manner as huge vessels and other particular vessels do.
(2) Vessels of 3,000 G/T or more, and less than 10,000 G/T (except huge vessels and other particular, or vessels of 130 m or more in length) should report the "Notification of Traffic Route" to the Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center by 3 hours before the estimated time of entering the traffic route.
(3) The following items should be also reported when she reports the "Notification of Traffic Route" a. Port of departure b. Whether a pilot while navigating the traffic route has been arranged or not
(4) Vessels already reported the "Notification of Traffic Route" should report the Change of Notification at each change, when the estimated time of entering the traffic route is changed five minutes or more during duration from three hours before the estimated time of entering the traffic route and position report described in "9. Position Report"
8. Confirmation of traffic control (1) A vessel navigating in the traffic route should pay sufficient attention to the signals at the Irago Suido Traffic Control Signal Station.
(2) A vessel of 130 m or more in length should contact the Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center by VHP CH16 to confirm the conditions of traffic control before approaching the traffic route unless she has confirmed signals in the preceding paragraph.
9. Position Report (Refer to Fig.5) Huge vessels and other particular vessels, vessels of 130 m or more in length, or vessels of 1,000 G/T or more should report their Position to the Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center at the time they arrive at the initial reporting line. However, large vessels, 130 m or longer, or vessels of 3,000 G/T or more, and equipped with AIS and operate it properly, they may transmit information by AIS for Position Report． In addition, vessels of 1,000 G/T or more but less than 3,000 G/T (except vessels carrying hazardous materials） , and equipped with AIS and operate it properly, they may transmit information by AIS and communicate with the Center by VHF（ CH16 or CH13） at the right time until they arrive at the Position report line for Position Report．
Information to be Reported a. Name of vessel b. Name of position reporting line c. Passage time (JST) d. Overall length e. Port of destination f. other information Note: Those who already reported the "Notification of Traffic Route" can omit news from d to f.
10. Communications with the Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center (1) Huge vessels and other particular vessels are requested to maintain a listening watch on the VHF CH16 (on the frequency of 2,177 kHz on board vessels which are not equipped with VHF, or whose VHF occupied for other communication purposes) while navigation in the radar service area of Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center
(2) Vessels of 3,000 G/T or more, or vessels of 130 m or more in length (except huge vessels and other particular), are requested to maintain a listening watch or the VHF CH16 (on the frequency of 2,177 kHz on board vessels which are not equipped with VHF, or whose VHF occupied for other communication purposes) during the duration from 3 hours before the estimated time of entering the traffic route through, departure from the radar service are a of Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center through the traffic route.
(3) Vessels of 1,000 G/T or more, and less than 3,000 G/T (except huge vessels and other particular, or vessels of 130 m or more in length), are requested to maintain a listening watch on the VHF CH16 (on the frequency of 2,177 kHz on board vessels which are not equipped with VHF, or whose VHF occupied for other communication purposes) during the duration from their arrived at the first reporting line to the radar service area of Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center.
(4) The vessels equipped with VHF (CH16, 156.8 MHz) should keep radio watch while navigation within the radar service area, since information may be provided by the Center. And in the case of communication traffic,CH13 as well as CH16 may be used for calling by the center.
11. Waiting place under restriction on entry into the traffic route A vessel prohibited to enter the traffic route under limited visibility and other case. (1) A northbound vessel A northbound vessel should wait in the area which dose not reach Ise Wan Light Buoy No. 1, keeping out of the ways of other vessels. (2) A southbound vessel A southbound vessel should adjust the time of departure as far as practicable but a southbound vessel under way should wait in the area which does not reach Ise Wan Light Buoy No.3, keeping out of the ways of other vessels.
12. Preparation of emergency fire wires (Refer to Fig.4) A vessel carrying dangerous cargo prescribed by the Maritime Traffic Safety Law should prepare emergency fire wires at the bow and the storm for immediate use in case of emergency.
13. Maritime traffic information Vessels are recommended to make use of the following traffic information service for obtaining useful information such as movements of huge vessels or traffic conditions and to take early actions to avoid dangerous situation. (1) Information from the Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center a. Regular broadcasts Frequency: 1,665 kHz (Japanese) 2,019 kHz (English) In Japanese: From 15 to 30 minutes and form 45 to 00 minutes every hour In English: From 00 to 15 minutes and form 30 to 45 minutes every hour Contents: (a) Schedule of entering huge vessels and other particular (b) Restriction on traffic route (c) Current weather conditions (Irago, Daiousaki, Maisaka) (d) Situation of accidents Note: (a) Emergency information is provided on occasions (b) Vessels can receive the broadcast with an ordinary radio receiver b. AIS message Contents (a) Situation of restriction in traffic routes (b) State of construction works (c) Situation of accidents (b) Weather advisory, etc. c. Telephone service Telephone number 0531-34-2666 Contents: (a) Schedule of entering huge vessels and other particular (b) Restriction on traffic route Telephone number 0531-34-2333 Contents : Current weather conditions (Irago, Daiousaki, Maisaka) d. Fax service Telephone number 0531-34-2888 Contents: (a) Schedule of entering huge vessels and other particular (b) Restriction on traffic route (c) Weather conditions (Irago, Daiousaki, Maisaka) (d) Situation of accidents e. Internet service http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/isewan/ http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/isewan/imode/ http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/isewan/ezweb/ http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/isewan/jsky/ Contents: (a) Schedule of entering huge vessels and other particular (b) Restriction on traffic route (c) Weather conditions (Irago, Daiousaki, Maisaka) (d) Situation of accidents f. Individual information (provided upon request form a vessel) Position of the requesting vessel, movement of other vessels that the requesting vessel specifies, etc. (a) VHF Call name ISE WAN MARTIS Calling frequency VHF CH16 (156.8 MHz) VHF CH13 (156.65 MHz) Working frequency VHF CH14 (156.7 MHz) CH22 (161.7 MHz) (b)AIS message (c) Party line telephone Telephone number 0531-34-2445～ 6 g. Special Information The Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center will call a vessel by VHF, Telephone or AIS and provide information to warn it to avert danger when there is the possibility of a collision. h. Traffic Information The Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center will call a vessel by VHF、 Telephone or AIS and provide information such as the working conditions of fishing boats, as required.
(2) Fog information When the visibility in the Irago Suido Traffic Route is reduced less than 2 mile, fog information is broadcasted as follows. 4th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters(Call name: Nagoya Coast Guard Radio) F3E 156.6 MHz (CH12) Japanese and English
14. Preparation of charts Vessels navigating in Ise Bay and Mikawa Bay should prepare at least the following charts issued by Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department of Japan Coast Guard and published by Japan Hydrographic Association, and obtain the latest information of porting advance.
Chart No, Title W1051 Ise Wan W1053 Irago Suido and Approaches W1064 Irago Suido H-304BW Maritime Information Chart for Ise Wan
Fig. 3
To Morozaki Suido
To Nagoya and Yokkaichi
Irago Misaki Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center Buoy No.3 (Available only for huge vessels)
Buoy No.2
Kami Sima
Segiyose Eastern Side Light Beacon Buoy No.1 To Daiousaki
Fig. 4 Emergency fire wires
Note Emergency fire wire should be belayed by the temporary belaying rope so as to prevent it from running out by itself. In this case, the temporary belaying rope ① can be cut by man power and the temporary belaying rope ② can be cut by power of tug boat. Fig. 5 Reporting Lines and the Radar Service Area
Name of Position Abbreviation Description Reporting Line Ise Wan Ko Minami A line extending 20.5km(34-36-39.8N,137-08-47.14E)east of IS Line Ijika Lighthouse(34-26-29.8N,136-55-25.2E) Ise Wan Ko Higashi A line extending 17.5km(34-36-39.8N,137-08-47.14E) south of IE Line Oyama Triangle Point(34-36-07.46N,137-08-47.14E) Nakayama Suiso A line connecting Tatsumasaki Lighthouse and southern end of Higashi NE Line Sakushima Is. Morosaki Suido A line connecting southern end of Sakusima Is. and Cape Minami MS Line Hazumisaki Ise Wan Ko Kita A line extending 11.1km southeast(217)of the West Lighthouse IN Line At the breakwater off the Tokohama Port Sandbank Ise Wan Ko Nishi A line extending 13.3km north from the western end of IW Line Toshijima Is. Sugashima Suido A line connecting eastern end of Sugashima Is. And Higashi SE Line Southeastern end of Toshijima Is.
West Lighthouse at the breakwater off the Nakasu of the Port of Toyohama Sakushima Is.
★ Hazu Tatsumasaki Misaki Lighthouse
IN Line ★
Ise Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center Oyama Triangle △
IW Line
Toshijima Is
SE Line Sugashima Is. IE Line
Radar Service Area ★ Ijika Lighthouse IS Line Position reporting Lines ○ Navigation in Ise Wan
February 19 ,2007 4th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters
All vessels of 500G/T or more are requested to follow the navigational instructions below in order to ensure the safety navigation in Ise Wan
（１） Southbound or Northbound vessels navigating between the Nagoya-Ko and Irago Suido should pass the Ise Wan Light Buoys No.4, No.5 and No.6 observing them on your port side
（２） Southbound or Northbound vessels navigating between the Yokkaichi-Ko and Irago Suido pass the Ise Wan Light Buoys No.4 and No.5 observing them on your port side
Nagoya-Ko
Yokkaichi-Ko
Ise Wan Light Buoy No.6 34°55′32.9″N 136°46′01.4″E
Ise Wan Light Bouy No.5 34°47′40.1″N 136°46′01.4″E
Ise Wan Mikawa Wan
Ise Wan Light Bouy No.4 34°40′07.7″N 136°50′28.7″E
Ise Wan Light Bouy No.3 Irago Suido Traffic Route For Safe Navigation Around NAGOYA Port
4th Regional Maritime Safety Headquarters provides affairs for acceptance of report and recommends vessels to take the requested to report should send position report and so on for safe navigation of vessels in the Port of Nagoya at Port of Nagoya Traffic Advisory Center (above mentioned center at this chapter).
1. Report for applicable vessels requested to report to the center following items. (1) Report of advance a. Vessels required report ① Vessels of 40,000G/T (as for oil carries, 5,000G/T) or more intending to navigate East Waterway ② Vessels of 20,000G/T( as for oil carries, 5,000G/T) or more intending to navigate West Waterway or North Waterway b. Report time By noon of the day before the scheduled day to enter the Waterway or the scheduled day to start navigation. c. Matters to be reported Please report the following items listed in the form.
To Captain of the Nagoya Port (1) (By way of Chief. Port of Nagoya Traffic Advisory Service Center) Call sign or call na (2) Name of vessel (3) me Gross tonnage Port of registry (4) Overall length (5) Deadweight (DW) (6) Type of vessel (7) Breadth (8) Fore draft (9) Cruising speed After draft Method of Automated costal (11) Type and quantities communication radio telephone (10) of cargo (12) Pilot arrangement Yes ・ No (13) Type of navigation ・ Port entry ・ Port departure ・ Movement within port ・ East ・West ・ North ・ Kinjo (14) Water to be used Waterway Waterway Waterway Zone* (15)
d. Means of report (Please report it in one of following ways.) (a) Report by radio communication Reports are acceptable at the JCG communication Station (4th Regional Maritime Safety Headquarters) when communicating by VHF, please call up "Nagoya Hoan" andreruest a connection to the Center, and then communicate directly with Center.
Name of Communication Means of report Call sign Calling frequency Working frequency Station 156.6 MHz (ch12) 4th Regional Radio telephone Nagoya-Hoan 156.8 MHz (ch16) 2,177 KHz Coast Guard DSC JNT 2,189.5 KHz 2,150 KHz Headquarters NBDP 004310401 2,417.5 KHz
(b) Reports in written (take with or mail or FAX to the following address) 1 Kinjo 3-chome, Minato-ku, Nagoya 445 Port of Nagoya Traffic Advisory Service Center FAX : 052-398-0716 TEL : 052-398-0716 In the case of mailed or faxed, confirm the control time with the center, contact the center to confirm control time after reporting.
(2) Report of change Any significant change in the previous report must be reported the center immediately. Vessels should report to the Center in case of 10 minutes or more of change in the estimated time of entering waterway or leaving their berth.
(3) Position reports a. Applicable vessel, time to be reported and so on.
Vessels required report Time of report Means of report ・When Passing the position
However, The vessels which did a report of advance, ones which are equipped with AIS and operate it properly, they may transmit information by AIS for Position report．
b. Matters to be reported
2. Keeping contact with the Port of Nagoya at Port of Nagoya Traffic Advisory Center. Vessels requested to send Report in Advance and Position Report requested to keep continuous watch on VHF radiotelephone ch16 from two hours prior to the estimated time of crossing the position reporting line (as for vessels within the radar service area, from the estimated time of starting navigation) until they berth the pier or leave the radar service area. (Refer to Fig.6)
Fig. 6 Radar Service Area and Position Reporting Line
Name of Position Reporting Addreviated Position Line Line extending from the IseBay Sea Berth Light Port of Nagoya (lat.34°55′37″N and long. 136°46′25″E) Nagoya North Nagoya West NW Line 0 degrees 8,100 m, and line extending from this Signal Station
Sea Berth Light 180 degrees 3,600 m ● Line extending from the Togase North lighted buoy Nagoya South NS Line (lat.34° 53′42″N and long. 136°47′22″E ) 270 degrees 4,500 m. Port of Nagoya Traffic Advisory Service Center
Storm Tide Break-water Port of Yokkaich West Signal Station ● Poute connection ● information provision area Sea area in and around Storm Tide Break-water passage connection section East Signal Station
NW Line
Ise Bay Sea Berth ●
NS Line ● Togase North lighted buoy
Radar service area Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route and Adjacent Waters
5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters recommends vessels to take the following safety measures.
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 A vessel under the legal obligation to place an escort boat for the guarding her course should continue to place the escort boat, until she confirms her safe navigation even out off the traffic route.
3. Navigation rules for sea areas in the vicinity of gateways of traffic routes (1) Vessels with a gross weight of 5,000tons or over must obey the following navigation rules (Refer to Fig.7) (a) Navigation rules for the Eastern Side Sea Area ① Vessels wishing to enter the traffic route must pass the Akashi Kaikyo Koro Eastern Side Light Buoy (approx. position 34°35.0' N, 135°04.9' E) with it on their portside and then head for the traffic route. ② Vessels leaving the traffic route and traveling toward either Kobe Port or Osaka Port must also pass the above-mentioned Light Buoy with it on their port side. (b) Navigation rules for the Western Side Sea Area Vessels coming from either Himeji Port or Higashi Harima Port and wishing to enter the traffic route must pass the Akashi Kaikyo Koro Western Side Light Buoy (approx. position 34°36.5' N, 134°56.7' E) with it on their port side and then head for the traffic route. (2) Vessels proceeding along the traffic route should always do their utmost to enter the traffic route from the proper gateway even if they are less than 50 min length and so not obliged to use traffic routes.
4. Restriction on entry into the traffic route in poor visibility (1) Huge vessels, vessels of 10,000 G/T or more carrying dangerous cargo, and vessels towing or pushing long objects whose distance is 200 m or more should not enter the traffic route when the visibility is 2,000 m or less. (2) Vessels carrying dangerous cargo (except vessels given in the para. (1)), vessels of 1,000 G/T or more (except huge vessels), and vessels towing or pushing long objects whose distance is 150 m or more and less than 200 m should not enter the traffic route when the visibility in the traffic route being 1,000 m or less.
5. Preparation of emergency fire wires (Refer to Fig.4) A vessel carrying dangerous cargo prescribed by the Maritime Traffic Safety Law should prepare emergency fire wires at the bow and the stern for immediate use in case of emergency.
6. Notification of traffic routes and change of notification (1) Vessels of 10,000 G/T or more, in addition to huge vessels or other particular vessels, are requested to send "Notification of traffic rote" and "Change of notification" to Osaka Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center in the same way as in the case of huge vessels. (2) Vessels towing or pushing long objects whose distance is 150 m or more and less than 200 m are requested to send "Notification of traffic route" and "Notification of change" to Osaka Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center in the same-way as in the case of a vessels towing or pushing long object whose distance is 200 m or more. (3) Vessels of 3,000 G/T or more and less than 10,000 G/T, in addition to huge vessels or other particular vessels, are requested to send "Notification of traffic routes" to Osaka Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center by 3 hours before the scheduled time of entering the traffic route. (4) Vessels which sent" "Notification of traffic Route" should report "Change of notification" to Osaka Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center, in case of change the estimated time of entering the traffic route by 10 minutes or more.
7. Position report (Refer to Fig.8) Huge vessels and other particular vessels as prescribed by the Maritime Traffic Safely Law. and vessels of 3,000 G/T or more, and vessels towing or pushing long objects whose distance is 100 m or more and 200 m are requested following items to Osaka Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center, reach the initial reporting line. a. Name of vessel b. Passing time (JST) c. Position reporting line (in abbreviation) d. Other information (distance in the case of towing vessels of a long object, etc.)
8. Communications with the Center (1) Huge vessels and other particular vessels are requested to maintain a listening watch on the VHF CH16 (on the frequency of 2,177 kHz on board vessels which are not equipped with VHF, or whose VHF occupied for to her communication purposes) while navigation in the radar service area of Osaka Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center. (2) Vessels of 3,000 G/T or more, and vessels towing or pushing long objects whose distance is 150 m or more are requested to maintain a listening watch on the VHF CH16 (on the frequency of 2,177 kHz on board vessels which are not equipped with VHF or whose VHF are occupied for to her communication purposes) from 3 hours before the scheduled time of entry into the traffic route until departure from the radar service area of Osaka Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center. (3) The vessels equipped with VHF (ch16,156.8 MHz) should keep watch on VHF while navigating with in the radar service area, since information might be provided by the Center. And in case of confused communication, vessels which equipped with ch13, as well as ch16, providing for need of call from the Center.
9. Maritime traffic information All vessels navigating are recommended to make use of the following traffic information, and taking early action to avoid dangerous situation. (1) Information service by the Osaka Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center a. Regular broadcast (twice every hour from 15 to 30 min, and from 45 to 00 min.) Contents (a) Schedule of entering Huge vessels, and vessels of 10,000 G/T or more, and vessels towing or pushing long object whose distance is 150 m or more and less than 200 m in entering a traffic route (b) Restriction in the traffic route (c) The State of construction works (d) Situation of accidents Frequency 1,651 kHz (Japanese) 2,029kHz (English) Note: (a) Emergency information is provided on occasions (b) Vessels can hear the broadcast with an ordinary radio receiver b. Telephone service Contents (a) Schedule of large vessels entering Akashi Kaikyo traffic Route, (b) Weather advisory (Esaki and Jizosaki) Telephone number (a) 0799-82-3043 (information of the day) 0799-82-3044 (information of the next day) (b) 0799-82-3040 c. Internet service (1) Web Site http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/osakawan/ Contents (a) Weather advisory (b) Schedule of large vessels entering Akashi Kaikyo traffic Route (c) Tidal currents and tide information (d) Live camera (e) Navigation safety information (f) Others Note: Renewed every 15 min (2) Cell phone i-mode : http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/osakawan/imode/ Vodafone live! : http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/osakawan/jsky/ ez-web : http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/osakawan/ezweb Contents (a) Weather advisory (Esaki, Jizosaki) (b) Tidal currents and tide information Note : Renewed every 15 min (c) Navigational safety information (if any information) d. Facsimile service Please take out required information according to voice guidance. Contents (a) Schedule of large vessels entering Akashi Kaikyo traffic Route, (2 days) Note: Information NO.32. Renewed every at even number o'clock. (b) Information of working conditions of fishing boat. Note: Information No.33. Renewed every hour at 00 min. (c) Weather advisory (Esaki and Jizosaki) Note: Information No.34. Renewed every hour at 35 min. (d) Information of construction works Note: Information No.35. Renewed every day at 00 o'clock. (e) Information of tidal currents (1 day) Note: Information No.36. Renewed every day at 00 o'clock. Fax telephone number 0799-82-3046 e. Individual information to be provided upon request from vessels Contents (a) Position of the vessels (b) Movement of other vessels A vessel may contact the Center by the following means. (a) VHF Call name OSAKA MARTIS Calling frequency VHF ch16: 156.8 MHz Working frequency VHF ch14: 156.7 MHz ch22: 151.7 MHz (b) Party line telephone Telephone number 0799-82-3030～ 31 f. Warning The Osaka Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center will call up a vessel by VHF when she is in the course of collision with another vessels or some danger is expected. g. Traffic Information The Osaka Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center will call up a vessel by VHF or telephone to give information of working conditions of fishing boat, etc.
(2) Fog information When the visibility in Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route and Tomogashima Suido and Naruto Kaikyo and Port of Osaka and Port of Kobe and Port of Himeji and Port of Wakayama Shimotsu are reduced less than 1 mile, 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters (call name: Kobe Coast Guard Radio) broadcast fog information as follows. F3E 156.6 MHz (CH12) in Japanese or English
(3) Newspaper Kobe Shinbun (morning edition) Contents Schedule of huge vessels entering Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route and others.
10. Preparation of charts Vessels navigating in Osaka Bay should prepare at least some of the following charts which covered the area they plan to navigate, and obtain recent information of ports in advance. The charts are issued by Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department of Japan Coast Guard and published by Japan Hydrographic Association. Chart No. Title W 77 Kii Suido and Approaches W 106 Osaka Wan and Harima Nada W 131 Akashi Kaikyo and Approaches W 150A Osaka Wan W 150C Kii Suido H-305BW Maritime Traffic Information Chart for Osaka Wan Fig.7
Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route Hiraiso L, Bn. Westward Light Buoy Q(6)+LF1 15s 14m 12M Mo(A) 8sec
No.1 No.2 ● ●
No.3 ●
Esaki L.H. A1. WR 10 sec 49m 19M
Awaji Shima
Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route Eastward Light Buoy Mo(A) 8sec Fig.8 Rader Service Area and Position Reporting Line
Name of Position Reporting Line Abbreviation Description South side of Akashi Kaikyo AS Line A line drawn from Tuna-ko Sano East Breakwater Light House to the Point 0°20.9km East side of Akashi Kaikyo AE Line A line drawn from Kobe Light House to the Point 180°21.0km North side of Akashi Kaikyo AN Line A line drawn from Hiraiso Light Beacon to the point 90°9.3km A line joining Eigashima-ko West Breakwater Light House and Harimanada-kita kouro Off The coast of Higashi Harima AH Line Light Buoy No.10 A line joining Awajimuroto West Breakewater Light House and Harimanada-kita Kouro West side of Akashi Kaikyo AW Line Light Buoy No,10
Eigashima-ko West Breakwater Light House ★
AH Line Kobe Light House Hiraiso Light Beacon ★ Harimanada-kita kouro Light Buoy No.10 ★ ★ AN Line
AW Line Osaka Wan Traffic Advisory Service Center AE Line
Awajimuroto West ★ Breakewater Light House
AS Line Tuna-ko Sano East ★ Breakwater Light House
Rader Service Area
Position Reporting Line ○ Navigation at the Northern area in OSAKA BAY
1ｔｈ November 2005 5th regional coast guard headquarters
All vessels of 500G/Ｔ or more are requested to take the following navigational instruction to ensure the safety navigation at the northern area in Osaka Bay.
Eastbound or Westbound vessels which will be navigating between the direction of Akashi Kaikyo and Osaka Port (except Hamadera Passage and its southern area), Amagasaki Nishinomiya Ashiya Port or Kobe Port (except Kobe Nishi Passage and its western area), should pass the Kobe Oki No. 1 Light Buoy (34° 35‘ 26“ N, 135° 11’ 12” E) and Kobe Oki No. 2 Light Buoy (34°35' 39“ N, 135° 14' 20" E) on their port side.
Amagasaki Reference Chart Kobe Amagasaki Rokko Nishinomiya Island Ashiya port
K o Port b Kobe Nishi Passage e Rokko Island Minami - c h (Being Reclaimed) Island u Akashi o Yume P a s shima s a Kobe port Kobe g ) e d Anchorage Airport e im Osaka Ku A la ka H c sh L ar e i K im bo a i u gR ik t r in yo e Osaka port Tr Kobe Oki No.1 Light Buoy (B af fic 34°35′26″N Ro ut 135°11′12″E e Kobe Oki No.2 Light Buoy Sakaisenboku ku 34°35′39″N 135°14′20″E Akashi Kaikyo Traffic Route Eastward Buoy 34°34′59″N Hamadera H Passage 135°04′55″E Seaweed(Nori)Grounos L ar im bo (From September to May it ur Osaka Bay the following year)
Westbound vessels should be careful of anchoring vessels in Kobe Harbour Limit. ○ Yura Seto (Tomogashima Suido)
The 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters is conducting the following navigation safety guidance with the aim of ensuring the safety of maritime traffic.
All vessels are requested to conform to the under mentioned recommendations for safety of vessels in transit via Yura Seto (Tomogashima Suido).
1. Vessels to keep on the starboard side in the Yura Seto Channel A vessel intending to transit through Yura Seto should keep to the starboard side ofthe Channel, not less than 150 m distant from a line, Longitude 134° 58.8' E, and in the area between two the lines Latitude 34°15.9' N and 34°17.9‘ N.
2. Passage to and from Osaka Wan via Yura Seto A vessel intending to proceed to Osaka Wan northward from Yura Seto or a vessel approaching to Yura Seto southward from Osaka Wan should pass Sumoto Oki Light Buoy (34° 21.3' N, 135° 00.5' E, approx.) on the port-side.
Sumoto Offing Light Buoy
★ Sumoto Port ★ ★
o t e S
a t Yura Port a K Tomogashima ★ ★
Seto Yura ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Tomogashima Suido ★ ★ Bisan Seto East Traffic Route, Bisan Seto North Traffic Route, Bisan Seto South Traffic Route, Uko East Traffic Route, Uko WestTraffic Route, Mizushima Traffic Route and Adjacent Waters
6th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters recommends vessels to take the following safety measures.
1. Taking a pilot on board The following vessels entitled to fly the flag of a foreign country should take a pilot on board. (1) A vessel carrying dangerous cargo prescribed by the Maritime Traffic Safety Law (2) A vessel commanded by a master who navigates Seto Inland Sea for the first time
2. Continuous placement of an escort boat A vessel under the legal obligation to place an escort boat for the guarding her course should continue to place the escort boat, until she confirms her safe navigation even out off the traffic routes.
3. Navigation in the vicinity of the gateway of each traffic route (1) A vessel intending to enter or having left the traffic route should not alter her course in the vicinity of the gateway of each traffic route. (2) A vessel should avoid crossing the traffic route near the gateway of each traffic route.
4. Restriction on entry into the traffic routes in poor visibility (1) Huge vessels, vessels of 50,000 G/T or more carrying dangerous cargo, vessels of 25,000 G/T or more carrying liquefied gas, and vessels towing or pushing long objects whose distance is 200 m or more should not enter the traffic routes when the visibility in the traffic routes being 2,000 m or less. (2) Vessels carrying dangerous cargo (except vessels given in the para.(1)) and vessels of10,000 G/T or more (except vessels given in the para.(1)) should not enter the traffic routes when the visibility in the traffic routes when the visibility in the traffic routes being 1,000 m or less.
5. Restriction on entry time into the traffic routes Huge vessels should navigate the traffic routes at daytime.
6. Preparation of emergency fire wires (Refer to Fig.4) A vessel carrying dangerous cargo prescribed by the Maritime Traffic Safety Law should prepare emergency fire wires at the bow and the stern for immediate use in case of emergency.
7. Notification of traffic routes and change of notification (1) Of vessels carrying dangerous cargo (except huge vessels, vessels of 25,000 G/T or more carrying the dangerous cargo liquefied gas, vessels towing or pushing long and large objects or there particular vessels), those vessels of 10,000 G/T or more should report the "Notification of Traffic Routes" and the "Change of Notification" to the Bisan Seto Traffic Advisory Service Center, in the same way as in the case of a vessel of 25,000 G/T or more carrying the dangerous cargo liquefied gas. (2) Vessels of 10,000 G/T or more should report the "Notification of traffic routes" and the "Change of notification" to the Bisan Seto Traffic Advisory Service Center at Aonoyama in the same way as in the case of a huge vessel. (3) Vessels of 3,000 G/T or more (in case of vessels navigating Mizushima Traffic Route, vessels whose length is 70 m or more in length over all) and less than 10,000 G/T should report the "Notification of traffic route" to Bisan Seto Traffic Advisory Service Center within 3 hours before the estimated time of entering the traffic route. (4) Huge vessels and other particular vessels and vessels of 3,000 G/T or more (in the case of vessels navigating Mizushima Traffic Route, vessels whose length is 70 m or more in length overall), except huge vessels and other particular vessels, should also report the following items when reporting the "Notification of Traffic Route." a. Port of destination (and the name of berth when destining for Mizushima or Sakaide Port) b. Port of departure (and the name of berth when departing from Mizushima or Sakaide Port) c. Whether a pilot is arranged or not (5) Vessels that have already reported the "Notification of Traffic Routes" must report a "Change of Notification" any time there is a change of ten minutes or more in the estimated time of entering the traffic route within three hours before the estimated time of entering the traffic route.
8. Position report (Refer to Fig.9) Huge vessels and other particular vessels as prescribed by the Maritime Traffic Safety Law, and vessels of 10,000 G/T or more and vessels of 3,000 G/T or more (in case of vessels navigating Mizushima Traffic Route, vessels whose length is 70 m or more in length over all) and less than 10,000 G/T should report the following items to the Bisan Seto Traffic Advisory Service Center (VHF call name: BISAN MARTIS) on first crossing position reporting line. However, among above vessels, ones which are equipped with AIS and operate it properly, they may transmit information by AIS for Position report． (1) Name of the vessel (2) Time of passing (J.S.T) (3) Abbreviation of the position reporting line crossed
9. Communications with the Center (1) Huge vessels and vessels of 10,000 G/T or more and vessels of 3,000 G/T or more (in case of vessels navigating Mizushima Traffic Route, vessels whose length is 70 m or more in length over all) and less than 10,000 G/T should keep watch on VHF CH16 (2,177 kHz) from 3 hours before the estimated time of entering the traffic route until when they leave the traffic routes as well as the radar service area of the Center. (2) The vessels equipped with VHF(CH16,156.8 MHz) should keep watch on VHF while navigating within the radar service area, since information might be provided by Center. In case of confused communication, vessels which equipped with VHF(CH13) are requested to keep watch on CH13, as well as CH16, providing for need of call from the Center.
10. Maritime traffic information All vessels navigating in the traffic routes are recommended to make use of the following traffic information or traffic conditions, and taking early action to avoid dangerous situation. (1) Information service by the Bisan Seto Traffic Advisory Service Center a. Regular broadcast (in Japanese: every hour from 15-30 min and from 45-00 min ; in English : every hour from 00-15 min and from 30-45 min ) Contents (a) Schedule of entering large vessels in traffic route (b) Situation of restriction in traffic routes (c) State of construction works (d) Situation of accident Frequency: 1,651 kHz (Japanese) ; 2,019 kHz (English) Note: (a) Emergency information is provided on occasions (b) Vessels can hear the broadcast with an ordinary radio receiver b. AIS message Contents (a) Situation of restriction in traffic routes (b) Situation of accidents (c) Weather advisory, etc. c. Telephone service Contents Schedule of huge vessels entering a traffic route, and others Telephone number 0877-49-5166～ 7 (49-5166 information of the day, 49-5167 information of the next day) Weather advisory Telephone number 0877-49-1041 Note: Telephone service is available both on the public telephone and party line telephone. d. Facsimile service Contents (a) Schedule of entry of giant ships into seaway (b) Weather warning and advisory issued Telephone number 0877-49-1199 (c) Fyke net fishing operation figure FAX(Guidance) 0877-49-1199 FAX(Polling) 0877-49-3344 e. Internet service Contents Conforming to regular broadcast URL http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/bisan/ http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/bisan /imode/ http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/bisan /jsky/ http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/bisan /ezweb/ d. Individual information to be provided upon request from a vessel Contents (a) Position of the vessel (b) Behavior of other vessels A vessel may contact the Center by the following means. (a) VHF Call name BISAN MARTIS Calling frequency VHF CH16: 156.8 MHz Working frequencies VHF CH14: 156.7 MHz CH22: 161.7 MHz (b) Party line telephone Telephone number 0877-49-2220～ 1 e. Warning The Bisan Seto Traffic Advisory Service Center will call up a vessel by VHF radiotelephone when she is in the course of collision with another vessels or some danger is expected. f. Traffic Information The Bisan Seto Traffic Advisory Service Center will call up a vessel by VHF or telephone to give information’s of working conditions of fishing boat, etc. g. Information signal Contents Information of the behavior of huge vessel at the crossing of Bisan Seto North Traffic Route and Mizushima Traffic Route, etc. is provided at the following three vessel traffic signal stations by electric signboards (Japanese characters) (a) Yoshima West Vessel Traffic Signal Station (b) Yoshima East Vessel Traffic Signal Station (c) Nishinosaki Vessel Traffic Signal Station (2) Radio broadcast NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai) has a regular program of announcement giving information on huge vessels expected to pass through the traffic route on the next day. a. NHK 1st Broadcast, Hiroshima 1,071 kHz (from 1850 to 1900 hours every day) b. NHK 1st Broadcast, Okayama 603 kHz (from 1850 to 1900 hours every day) (3) Fog information When the visibility in Bisan Seto is reduced less than 1 mile, fog information is broadcast as follows. a. 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters (Kobe Coast Guard Radio) F3E 156.6 MHz (CH12) in Japanese and English b. 6th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters (Hiroshima Coast Guard Radio) F3E 156.6 MHz (CH12) in Japanese and English c. NHK 1st Broadcast, Hiroshima 1,071 kHz in Japanese d. NHK 1st Broadcast, Okayama 603 kHz in Japanese e. NHK 1st Broadcast, Yamaguchi 675 kHz in Japanese f. NHK 1st Broadcast, Matsuyama 963 kHz in Japanese g. Chugoku Hoso, Hiroshima 1,350 kHz in Japanese h. Chugoku Hoso, Fukuyama 1,530 kHz in Japanese
11. Preparation of Charts Vessels navigating in Seto-Naikai should prepare at least some of the following charts which covered the area they plan to navigate, and obtain recent information of ports in advance. The charts are issued by Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department of Japan Coast Guard and published by Japan Hydrographic Association. Chart NO. Title W 104 Kurushima Kaikyo and Approaches W 132 Kurushima Kaikyo W 137A Eastern Part of Bisan Seto W 137B Western Part of Bisan Seto W 141 Aki Nada and Approaches W 152 Obatake Seto W 153 Bisan Seto and Bingo Nada W 154 Uno Ko and Approaches W 1102 Iyo Nada and Approaches W 1108 Aki Nada and Hiroshima Wan W 1116 Mizushima Ko and Approaches W 1121 Sakaide Ko W 1122 Approaches to Nabe Shima W 1127A Mizushima Ko W 1218 Beppu Wan, Usuki Wan and Approaches Fig.9 Rader Service Area, and Position Reporting Lines
Shodoshima
Teshima
EN Line MN Naoshima Line ★ Hutonozishima Nishinosaki MW Line ★ Manaitaisi ME Line Ogishima Kabutoshima Hitsuishi Kamashima ET Line Shima OshimaEY Line Megishima EE Line Takashima ES Line US Line Kosei Shima Okushisaki Kushinoyama
Syamizimz
Hutaomoteshima SS Line ★ Name Abbreviation ＳＷ Line Bisan Seto Traffic Advisory Service Center Western side of Bisan Seto South traffic route SW Line Awashima South side of Bisan Seto South traffic route SS Line North side of Mizusima MN Line Eastern side of Mizusima MW Line Eastern side of Mizusima ME Line South side of Bisan Seto East traffic route ES Line South side of Uko route US Line North side of Uko route UN Line Rader service area Isima suido EN Line Northeast side of Takamatu ET Line Position reporting line North side of takamatu EY Line Eastern side of Bisan Seto East traffic route EE Line Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Route and Adjacent Waters
6th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters recommends vessels to take the following safety measures.
1. Taking a pilot on board The following vessels entitled to fly the flag of a foreign country should take a pilot on board. (1) A vessel carrying dangerous cargo prescribed by the Maritime Traffic Safety Law. (2) A vessel commanded by a master who navigates Seto Inland Sea for the first time.
2. Continuous placement of an escort boat A vessel under the legal obligation to place an escort boat for the guarding her course should continue to place the escort boat, until she confirms her safe navigation even out off the traffic route.
3. Navigation in the vicinity of the gateway of the traffic route (1) A vessel intending to enter or having left the traffic route should not alter her course in the vicinity of the gateway of the traffic route. (2) A vessel should avoid crossing the traffic route near the gateway of the traffic route.
4. Restriction on entry into the traffic route in poor visibility (1) Huge vessels, vessels of 50,000G/T or more carrying dangerous cargo, vessels of 25,000 G/T or more carrying liquefied gas, and vessels towing or pushing long objects whose distance is 200m or more should not enter the traffic route when the visibility in the traffic route being 2,000 m or less. (2) Vessels carrying dangerous cargo (except vessels given in the para.(1)), vessels of 10,000 G/T or more (except huge vessels and other particular vessels), and vessels towing or pushing long objects whose distance is 100m or more and less than 200m should not enter the traffic route when the visibility in the traffic route being 1,000 m or less.
5. Restriction on entry time into the traffic route Huge vessels should navigate the Naka Suido (mid-channel) at day slack water time or day weakly tide ward time.
6. Preparation of emergency fire wires (Refer to Fig.4) A vessel carrying dangerous cargo prescribed by the Maritime Traffic Safety Law should prepare emergency fire wires at the bow and the stern for immediate use in case of emergency.
7. Matters to be attended to navigate in the Kurushima Kaikyo(Refer to Fig.13) (1) You are advanced to make your navigation plan in view of the following. a. Navigating the traffic route as far as practicable when the tidal stream is not likely to change. b. Not navigating the narrows as far as practicable when the stream is strong. (2) When entering the traffic route during the S-going tidal stream, vessels on opposite courses will pass starboard side to starboard; early action should be taken to shift to a correct track relative to the direction of stream approach to the traffic route (Refer to Fig.2-32). And when leaving the traffic route, you should try to navigate carefully with full understanding of your surroundings. (3) You should not out sail other vessels forcibly in the narrows. (4) Be attended to the follows, when the tidal stream changed after you entrance into the traffic route. a. Shift to a correct track relative to the direction of stream as soon as practicable in view of the surroundings. b. Don't alter your course as far as practicable in the sea area just close to Uma-Shima.
8. Notification of Traffic Route and Change of Notification (1) Of vessels carrying dangerous cargo (except huge vessels, vessels of 25,000 G/T or more carrying the dangerous cargo liquefied gas, vessels towing or pushing long and large objects or other particular vessels), those vessels of 10,000 G/T or more should report the "Notification of Traffic Routes" and the "Change of Notification" to the Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center, in the same way as in the case of a vessel of 25,000 G/T or more carrying the dangerous cargo liquefied gas. (2) Vessels of 10,000 G/T or more (except huge vessels and other particular vessels) must send their Notification of Traffic Route and Change of Notification to the Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center, in the same manner as huge vessels and other particular vessels do. (3) Vessels of 3,000 G/T or more, and less than 10,000 G/T (except huge vessels and other particular vessels) must send their Notification of Traffic Route to the Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center, three hours before the estimated time they intend to enter the traffic route. (4) Vessels towing or pushing an object and other particular vessels that have an overall length of 100 m or more and less than 200 m should report the "Notification of Traffic Route" to the Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center, by three hours before the estimated time of entering the traffic route. (5) The following items should also be reported when reporting the "Notification of Traffic Route." a. Port of departure b. Whether a pilot while navigating the traffic route has been arranged or not c. The length and draft of the vessel in the case of a vessel carrying dangerous cargo that is a vessel of 10,000 G/T or more (except huge vessels) (6) Vessels that have already reported the "Notification of Traffic Route" must report a "Chage of Notification" any time there is a change of ten minutes or more in the estimated time of entering the traffic route within three hours before the estimated time of entering the traffic route.
9. Position Report (Refer to Fig.14) Huge vessels and other particular vessels, vessels of 1,000 G/T or more (except huge vessels and other particular vessels), and vessels towing or pushing objects with an overall length of 100 m or more and less than 200 m must send their Position Report to the Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center at the time they arrive at the initial reporting line. Information to be Reported a. Name of vessel b. Name of position reporting line c. Passage time (JST) d. The method of communication in the case of a vessel that is not required to send in a "Notification of Traffic Route" e. Matters related to movements of other vessels (brief description of course, port of destination)
10. Communications with the Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center (1) Huge vessels and other particular vessels are requested to maintain a listening watch on the VHF CH16 (on the frequency of 2,177 kHz on board vessels which are not equipped with VHF, or whose VHF occupied for to her communication purposes) in the radar service area of Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center. (2) Vessels of 3,000 G/T or more (except huge vessels and other particular vessels), and vessels towing or pushing long objects whose distance is 100 m or more and less than 200 m are requested to maintain a listening watch on the VHF CH16 (on the frequency of 2,177 kHz on board vessels which are not equipped with VHF or whose VHF occupied for to her communication on purposes) from 3 hours before the scheduled time of entry into the traffic route until departure from the radar service area of Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center. (3) Vessels of 1,000 G/T or more, and less than 3,000 G/T (except huge vessels and other particular vessels), are requested to maintain a listening watch on the VHF CH16 (on the frequency of 2,177 kHz on board vessels which are not equipped with VHF, or whose VHF occupied for to her communication purposes) from the time they arrive at the first reporting line until departure from the radar service area of Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center. (4) The vessels equipped with VHF (CH16,156.8 MHz) should keep watch on VHF while navigating within the radar service area, since information might be provided by the Center. Vessels which are equipped with VHF (CH16, 156.8 MHz) must maintain a listening watch on VHF while navigating within the radar service area, because there may be information transmitted by the Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center.
11. Maritime Traffic Information Vessels should obtain and make use of the following maritime traffic information and other information, adjust their estimated time of navigating the traffic route, and devise safety measures, such as taking early action to avoid dangerous situations. (1) Information from the Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center a. Regular broadcasts (in Japanese: every hour from 15-30 minutes and from 45-00 minutes; in English : every hour from 00-15 minutes and from 30-45 minutes ) Estimated times huge vessels and other particular vessels are scheduled to be navigating the traffic route, navigational restrictions for the traffic route, current weather conditions, the situation concerning maritime accidents, information on whirling tides and other relevant information Frequency: 1,651 kHz (Japanese); 2,019 kHz (English) Note: The Center transmits special broadcasts whenever it obtains emergency information. Vessels can receive this information with an ordinary radio receiver. b. Telephone Service Estimated times huge vessels and other particular vessels are scheduled to be navigating traffic route, navigational restrictions for the traffic route information on whirling tides Tel: 0898-31-3636 Current weather conditions (such as wind directions and speeds for Takaikamijima, Tsushima and Imabari) Tel: 0898-31-8177 c. Internet service Contents Conforming to regular broadcast http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/kurushima/ http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/kurushima/imode/ http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/kurushima /jsky/ http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/kurushima /ezweb/ d. Individual Information (provided upon request from a vessel) Position of the requesting vessel, movements of other vessels that the requesting vessel specifies, etc.. Please contact the Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center using the following methods. (a) VHF Call name : KURUSHIMA MARTIS Calling frequency : VHF (Ch 16, 156.8 MHz) Working frequency : VHF (Ch 14, 156.7 MHz; Ch 22, 161.7 MHz) (b) Party line telephone Tel: 0898-31-9000 e. Special Information The Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center will call a vessel by VHF or Telephone and provide information to warn it to avert danger when there is the possibility of a collision. f. Traffic Information The Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center will call a vessel by VHF or telephone and provide information such as the working conditions of fishing boats, as required. g. Information Signals Electric signboards (using words) provide information such as the movements of huge vessels navigating the Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Route and adjacent waters. Locations where information is provided: Ohama, Tsushima and signal stations vessels pass (2) Radio broadcast NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai) has a regular program of announcement giving information on huge vessels expected to pass through the traffic route on the next day. a. NHK 1st Broadcast, Hiroshima 1,071 kHz (from 1850 to 1900 hours every day) b. NHK 1st Broadcast, Okayama 603 kHz (from 1850 to 1900 hours every day) (3) Fog information When the visibility in Kurushima Kaikyo is reduced less than 1 mile, fog information is broadcast as follows. a. 6th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters (Hiroshima Coast Guard Radio) F3E 156.6 MHz (CH12) in Japanese and English b. NHK 1st Broadcast, Hiroshima 1,071 kHz in Japanese c. NHK 1st Broadcast, Okayama 603 kHz in Japanese d. NHK 1st Broadcast, Yamaguchi 675 kHz in Japanese e. NHK 1st Broadcast, Matsuyama 963 kHz in Japanese f. Chugoku Hoso, Hiroshima 1,350 kHz in Japanese g. Chugoku Hoso, Fukuyama 1,530 kHz in Japanese
12. Preparation of Charts Vessels navigating in Seto-Naikai should prepare at least some of the following charts which covered the area they plan to navigate, and obtain recent information of ports in advance. The charts are issued by Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department of Japan Coast Guard and published by Japan Hydrographic Association. Chart NO. Title W 104 Kurushima Kaikyo and Approaches W 132 Kurushima Kaikyo W 137A Eastern Part of Bisan Seto W 137B Western Part of Bisan Seto W 141 Aki Nada and Approaches W 152 Obatake Seto W 153 Bisan Seto and Bingo Nada W 154 Uno Ko and Approaches W 1102 Iyo Nada and Approaches W 1108 Aki Nada and Hiroshima Wan W 1116 Mizushima Ko and Approaches W 1121 Sakaide Ko W 1122 Approaches to Nabe Shima W 1127A Mizushima Ko W 1218 Beppu Wan, Usuki Wan and Approaches Fig.10
Northgoing steam (Keep right)
Northging Steam Ohshima Tsushima
Akinada Course (Recommended Course) Naka Suido
Oshima
Nishi Suido
Umashima
Bingonada Course (Recommended Course)
Fig.11
Southgoing steam (Keep left)
Southgoing Stream Ohshima Tsushima
Akinada Course (Recommended Course) Naka Suido
Oshima
Nishi Suido
Umashima
Bingonada Course (Recommended Course) Fig.12 Radar service area, and position reporting lines
Osakikamishima Omishima
Ogeshima ★ KE Line Osakishimo KN Line Tsusima Tide Current Signal Station shima
● Oshima EN Line
WN Line KS Line Osumihana KH KE Line Hinaihana Kazitorihana ★ KH Kajishima Itsukishima WS Line
Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic ● Advisory Service Center ES Line KI Line Ohama Tide Current Signal Station
Name of reporting line Abbreviated NORTH SIDE of KURUSHIMA KAIKYO EAST EXIT EN Line SOUTH SIDE of KURUSHIMA KAIKYO EAST EXIT ES Line OFF IMABARI KI Line OFF HASHIHAMA KH Line OFF NAMIKATA KS Line EAST SIDE of KURUSHIMA KAIKYO NORTH EXIT KE Line WEST SIDE of KURUSHIMA KAIKYO NORTH EXIT KN Line NORTH SIDE of KURUSHIMA KAIKYO WEST EXIT WN Line SOUTH SIDE of KURUSHIMA KAIKYO WEST EXIT WS Line Tsurushima Suido, Ondo Seto and Naoshima Suido
The 6th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters is conducting the following navigation safety guidance with the aim of ensuring the safety of maritime traffic.
(Remarks) 1. Vessels passing eastwards through between Kazura Shima and Kojin Shima should navigate, as far as it is safe and executive, close to the northwestern part of Kojin Shima. 2. Vessels should not overtake any other vessels around the Nao Shima North-westward Light Buoy. 3. Vessels should pay attention to movement of vessels passing eastwards from Uno Ko. Fig.12 Navigation of Tsurushima Suido
TSURUSHIMA SUIDO APPROACHES ★
（No.2)
Naka Shima Nogutsuna Akinada ★ ★ Shima ★ ★ Mutsuki Shima Akinada Minami Koro L't B'y No.1
150m 150m
Koichi Shima Tsurushima Suido ★ L't B'y Gogo Shima
3 2 5 ° 1 ,9 2 0 m ★ Tsuru Shima Lighthouse
(No.9)
Fig.13 Navigation of Ondo Seto Fig.14 Navigation of Naoshima Suido
Simo karasu Sima Matu Si ma
Uno Ko Nao shima North- Westward L't B'y
（ISO 4s) Ondo north gate Light Buoy Sanuki Tera Sima it Light Beacon im (ISO4s) L r H ★
Tera Shima Ondo ☆ Light house Kazura Shima
Ondo Seto
★ Nao Shima Ondo Bridge
Kiyomorizuka
Kozin shima
Ondo sourth gate Light Buoy (ISO4s) For safe navigation in or around Kanmon area
7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters recommends vessels to take the following safety measures.
1. Reports by applicable vessels of 3,000 G/T or more (As to navigation in Tobata Passage,1,000 G/T or more) For safe navigation in or around Kanmon area, above mentioned applicable vessels are required to report the following Report to Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center (Fig.15) (1) Report in Advance ① Time to be reported a. Vessels of 1,000 G/T or more which intend to enter or to leave Seitetsu Tobata Hakuchi: by navigating Tobata Passage (Report based on Port Regulations Law)...By noon of the day before the scheduled date of entry into the passage (or of leaving a berth) b. Vessels of 10,000 G/T (as for oil carriers, 3,000 G/T) or more intending to navigate Hayatomo-seto Waterway (Report based on Port Regulations Low... By noon of the day before the scheduled date of entry into the waterway c. Vessels of 3,000 G/T or more (expect for those which are expected to make the reports above, a and/or b) intending to navigate within Kanmon area where the Center's radars cover... By 3 hours prior to the scheduled time of crossing the first position reporting line (as for those leaving Kanmon Port or those staying at anchor within the radar service area, by the time of getting under way) ② Items to reported Please report the following items listed in the form as the fixed by prefixing each item number ③ Method of Report (Please report it in one of the following ways.) a. Report by radio communication Reports are acceptable at the JCG communication Station, (7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters) when communicating by VHF, please call up "Moji Coast Guard Radio" and request a connection to the Center, and then communicate directly with traffic control officer of the Center
Name of communication Means of report Call sign Calling frequency Working frequency Station 7th Regional 156.6 MHz (CH12) Radio telephone Moji-Hoan Coast Guard 156.8 MHz (CH16) 2,177 kHz DSC JNR Headquarters 2,189.5 kHz 2,150 kHz NBDP 004310701 2,417.5 kHz
b. Report in writing (take with or mail to the following address) Matsubara 2 chome 10-11, Moji-ku, Kita-Kyushu-City 800-0064 c. Report by telephone Telephone number 093-372-0099 FAX number 093-381-4499 (2) Report of Change Any significant change in the previous report must be reported to the Center cording to the following ways. ① Time of report a. Vessel of 1,000 G/T or more intending to enter or leave Seitetsu Tobata Hakuchi by passing through Tobata Passage and vessels of 10,000 G/T (as for oil carriers, 3,000 G/T) or more intending to navigate Hayatomo Seto waterway should immediately report to the Center in case of 15 minutes or more of change in the previously estimated time of entry into the passage or waterway, or of getting the vessel under way. Any change in the items other than those mentioned above should be reported 3 hours before the estimated time of crossing the first position reporting line. Any subsequent change after it is to be reported immediately. b. Vessel which have already sent the Report in Advance (except for those above mentioned (a)), should report as promptly as possible to the Center, in case of 15 minutes or more of change in the scheduled time of crossing the first position reporting line (as for vessels Intending to leave Kanmon Port or to heave up anchor within the radar service area, the scheduled time of getting under way). Any subsequent change except for those above mentioned is also to be reported promptly. ② Items to be reported Report of Change shall be prefixed by "AMENDMENT" and then the following it ems are to be transmitted in consecutive order with the prefixed number
Items to be reported to be prefixed by abbreviation of the name of authority and the (1) name of Passage, etc. name and gross tonnage of vessel (2) matters to be newly changed the number prefixed at each item Note 1: Abbreviation of name of authority KANMON KAIKYO...... chief, Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center WAKAMATSU KANSE...... chief, Wakamatsu Port Traffic Control Office Note 2: Abbreviation of name of passages WAKAMATSU ...... Wakamatsu Waterway, Okudokai Passage and Wakamatsu section (except section 5 and section 6) TOBATA ...... Tobata Passage and Seitetsu Tobata Hakuchi HAYATOMO ...... Hayatomo-seto Waterway
③ Method of Report Report of change is to be reported in the same formed way as the case of Report in Advance (3) Position Report For the purpose of proper and effective information provision services and traffic control, Position Report is required according to the following formed ways, since the Center has to identify each vessel by operating the radar when vessels required to report are navigating within the radar service area. ① Time to be reported Position Report to the Center is required when the vessel reached to the First Position Reporting Line in the radar service area. (Please refer the chart: Radar Service Area and Position Reporting Lines) As for vessels leaving the Kanmon Port, report may be made at the time when they leave their berth However, The vessels which did a report of advance, ones which are equipped with AIS and operate it properly, they may transmit information by AIS for Position report． ② Items to be reported and Method of Report
By automated coastal Item to be reported By VHF radio telephone name of vessel Call name: ① Passing time of a line or leaving ti m e of KANMON MARTIS Telephone number: a birth (J.S.T.) Calling frequency: ② Abbreviation of name of position 093-372-0099 reporting line or code-number of CH16 the berth leaving CH14,22
(4) Keeping contact with the KANMON MARTIS ① Vessel are required to keep continuous watch on VHF CH16 from 3 hours prior to the time of passing the first position reporting line (as to vessels intending to leave Kanmon Port, from the time of leaving their berth) until they leave the radar service-area. (as for a vessel not equipped with VHF or a vessel being busy on VHF keep watch500 kHz or 2,177 kHz) ② In case of confused communication, vessels which equipped with VHF (CH13) are requested to keep watch on CH13, as well as CHI6, providing for need of call from the KANMON MARTIS
2. Preparation of charts The following charts for Kanmon Kaikyo have been published