Port of Shimotsu
Port of Call
Here are the harbor characteristics, water depths, entrance restrictions, tug and pilotage requirements, lift and crane availability, supplies and services to assist you in planning your next port of call at Port of Shimotsu
General Information
Latitude:   34° 6' 59" N   Publication:   159
Longitude:   135° 8' 0" E   Chart:   97222
First Port of Entry:   Yes   USA Representative:   No
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Natural
Shelter:   Fair   Turning Area:   Yes
Maximum Vessel Size:   Over 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:   Yes
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   Yes   Swell:   Yes
Ice:   No   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:      
Water Depth
Channel:   36 - 40 feet
11 - 12.2 meters
  Anchorage:   56 - 60 feet
17.1 - 18.2 meters
Cargo Pier:   31 - 35 feet
9.4 - 10 meters
  Oil Terminal:   36 - 40 feet
11 - 12.2 meters
Mean Tide:   1 foot  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   No   Advisable:   Yes
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:   Yes
Quarantine
Pratique:   Yes   Deratt Cert:   Yes
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:    
Air:       Rail:   Yes
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:    
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:    
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:   Yes  
Port Services
Longshore:       Electrical:    
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:   Yes   Engine:   Yes
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Limited   Drydock Size:   Very Small
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:    
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   Yes
 
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