Summary
Max. Size:
Breakbulk:
30,000 d.w.t., depth 12.0 m.
Containers:
30,000 d.w.t., depth 12.0 m.
Passengers:
70,000 d.w.t., depth 9.0 m.
Ro-Ro:
5,000 d.w.t., depth 7.5 m.
Bulk:
50,000 d.w.t., depth 14.0 m.
Tankers:
2,000 d.w.t., depth 9.0 m.
Gas:
73,000 d.w.t., depth 13.0 m.
Fuel:
Barges from another port. Notice required.
Airport:
Kagoshima Int'l, 35 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:
Floating dock capacity 5,500 tonnes.
Medical:
Facilities available.
Kagoshima
JPKOJ
Also see
General before first Japan port
OVERVIEW:
A sheltered port constructed on large areas of reclaimed land. Cargoes handled include
dry bulk, petroleum products, LNG and breakbulk. There are also facilities handling
Ro-Ro passenger ferries, cruise ships, fishing boats and leisure craft.
LOCATION:
On the western shore of Kagoshima Bay in southern Kyushu, 220 km. south of Fukuoka
and 570 km. SW of Osaka.
CHARTS:
Digital: JP34JN28, JP54K0QQ, JP54K0QQ and JP54KAJA.
Paper: BA JP1221, JP1222, JP1248, JP214A, JP214B and JP221.
US 97327, 97330, 97333 and 97567.
Publications:
NP42C, Japan Pilot Vol 4.
PORT LIMITS:
Bounded by lines connecting the following positions:
- 31° 36.52′ N, 130° 34.44′ E
- 31° 34.02′ N, 130° 34.40′ E
- 31° 32.65′ N, 130° 36.91′ E
- 31° 26.94′ N, 130° 32.18′ E
- 31° 26.93′ N, 130° 31.10′ E
DOCUMENTS:
Vessels arriving from foreign ports will be boarded by officers of the customs and
immigration authorities. Copies…
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