Safety in Kanmon kaikyo area

1-," - t, AGuide forMaritime Tratfic Safet intheKANMON KAllflO AREA of Kanmon KaikyoTratficAdvisory seruicecenter) {seruices CONTENTS Page Foreword Outline of Services " " "'"' Provision of Maritime Traffic Information (t) General Information 3 (z) PassageInformation (3) Individual Information (4) Specific Information (s) Information on Anchoring Vessels Reports by Vessels " (1) Report in Advance """" I (2) Report of Change (s) Position Report 11 13 (+) Keeping Contact with the Center Annexed Table of Report in Advance 13 " L4 15 Traffic Control Signals for Tobata Passage Traffic Control Signals for Hayatomo-SetoWaterway " " "' 16 17 Control of Traffic Meeting on Reciprocal Coursesin Hayatomo-Seto Modes of Navigation in Kanmon Area (1) Specific Modes of Navigation in Hayatomo-Seto "" """' 18 18 (z) Specific Modes of Navigation in the Vicinity of seto 19 (t) Keeping to the StarboardSide in Kanmon Passage 20 Navigationalrestrictionsin Kanmon Passageunder the Poor Visibility (t) Area subject to the Restriction on Navigation 2I (z) Vessels subject to the Restriction on Navigation (3) Contentsof Navigationalrestrictions " (a) Method of Through Notice (s) Miscellaneous Other ReferenceItems (t) Renewal indication of courseand destinationin Kanmon Port (z) Port Area and Passagein Kanmon Port 2l 2I "'"' 2l """ 22 "" "' 22 """" 23 "'"' 23 " "' 23 (s) Deviation due to Tidal Stream 10 Preparationof Charts " 11 PositionReportingLines 25 " 25 " "'"' 26 TS Foreword Pr oe The Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center c o m m e n c e si t s s e r v i c e s b y g i v i n g m a r i t i m e t r a f f i c information and traffic control to the vesselsconcernedfor the purposeof safety of maritime traffic in Kanmon area i I I l" { lr,tt$'llrr: rl' $trrr It:es Items Regular Broadcast c F c g E E o c -6 () c o (t Special Broadcast s F FAX Service o d Restrictionon navigationin the passages , Situationof largescalemaritimecasualties,etc Miscellaneous I Meteorologicalconditionat Daiba-HanaandHesaki Entry scheduleof vessels Situationof anchoringvessels S i t u a L i oonf c o n s t r u c t i owno r k Tidal streamat Hayatomo-Seto 6.Miscellaneous I n t , : : -: , ' ^i Th: OI J:: Frequency:1,651kH2 KANMONMARTIS In I o r:: Broai -I nI Ornl J Telephone i 093-372-2741 Inlormation Movementsof a largevesselin the vicinity of O seto,etc InformationBoard Siqnal (chamcter) TrafficPassage Movementsofothervessels whichmightaffectyoursafenavigationV.H.F.radiotelephone Information Extensivefishing activities (cH.13,14,16&22) M e L e o r o l o g i caanlds e ac o n d i l i o n Telephone| 093-372-0099 l: Inibrr:., matci - Telephone: 093-381-3399 Meteorologicalconditionat Daiba-HanaandHesaki Miscellaneous E c o Callnameor address (abbreviation) KANMONMARTIS ule of largevessels Restrictionon navigationin the passages Maritime casualties Situationof navigatingvessels Meteorologicalinformation Meteorologicalcondition Fishingboats Alterationof aidsto navigation Constructionwork, etc 10.Control signalandwaming 11.Miscellaneous Telephone Entry scheduleof largevessels Service Restrictionon navigationin the passages C o Communication Method,etc l.Infbmation necessarJfor safenavigationsuch as entry sched- F r e q u e n c y : , k H Conlents Infontt.,: From T: KANMONMARTIS Infonri: KANMONMARTIS Infornrrl Constructionwork Miscellaneous Individual Information Positionof your vessel Movementsof othervessels 3.Miscellaneous Specific lniormation Againstbeingin the courseof collision V.H.F radiotelephone Againstimpropersteeringand sailing ( c H , ,1 ,t & 2 ) Againststeeringand approachingdangerousareas For coordination of themeetingtrafficin Hayatomo-Seto Waterway Miscellaneous KANMONMARTIS The Ccn: neces\an l.Circumstances of vesselsanchoring in the eastwardarea of Muture-SimaandHesaki Miscellaneous KANMONMARTIS Informi: X MOJIHOAN X JNR The Rcn Har att.n- Information on Anchoring Vessels TrafficControl V.H.F.radiotelephone (cH.13,14,t6 &22) Telephonei 093-372-0099 V.H.F.radiotelephone (cH.13,14,16&22) Telephone: 093-372-0099 I Acceptanceof Report in advancefrom vesselsof 1,000% or V.H.F.radiotelephone more intending to enter on leave SeitetuTobata Hakuchi by (cH 12& 16) passingthroughTobataPassage 8.e,4-ic cspplliggL'gu 2.Acceptanceof Reportin advancefrom vesselsof 10,000%or Tslcphple (as more for oil carrier, 3,000 % ) intending to navigate FAX line Hayatomo-Seto Waterway rE-! EX" Public telegram c;;;;f il;;i,'i; +il;P;;;il;;il Hil;i"';-s;w;;;;Note I A large vessel in this brochure means a vessel of 10,0007r or more Control signal 093-372-0099 093-381-4499 7123-28-KMTASC \r'l'\ lCt'\ Communication Method,etc .uih as entry sched- F r e q u e n c l ' : l l k H z KANMONMARTIS Information is available through radio receiving set regularlv twice eve_ ry hour 00-15 minuresand 30-45 minutes This kind of information is also provided through VHF radiotelephone or automated coastal radio telephone as ,,passageTraffic Information', Frequency:l,65lkHz Information is available as occasion arises, having priority to Regular Broadcast Telephone: 093-381-3399 Information is availabie all the time through public telephone or automated coastal radio telephone .::.: He:aki Telephone: 093-372-2741 lnformation is available by polling mode : O \eto etc InformationBoard (character) Information_isprovided by the Electric Signal Board (character.1 From The Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service ilenter .::.: Hesaki J,: \ oursat-e navigation V.H.F.radiotelephone KANMONMARTIS (cH.13,14,16&22) Telephone: 093-312-0099 V.H.F.radiotelephone (cH.13,14,16&22) Telephonei 093-372-0099 V.H.F radiotelephone ( c H ,1 ,t & 2 ) Information is provided for vesselswhich made their position reporr Information is available at the request of a vessel KANMONMARTIS The Center calls a vessel and provides navigational informatlon when necessaryso that she can avoid danger "r,: :rlSeto Waterway 'J\t\\ard area Of V.H.F.radiotelephone (cH.13,14,t6 &22) Telephone: 093-372-0099 r ' , ' i 0 1o.r V.H.F radiotelephone i ^.ir Hakuchiby (cH.12& 16) Radio-communication J ,'i 10.000% o r Telephone : - i : : : _ : l O n a \i g a t e FAX line TELEX \\'rt.'nr av lnformation is provided at the request of or by our calling up a vessel The Report in Advance conceming navigation in Tobata passage and Hayatomo-Seto Waterway should be forwarded to the Center 999-37?-00_e_9 -4499 093-381 Tiis-ZilKrviiASC -^^- lt'911.-lgfg",'nt Control signal - 2- Provisionof Maritime Traffic Information (t ) GeneralInformation The Center provides the following informations through Regular Broadcast, Special Broadcast,TelephoneService, FAX Service and Information Signal [An exampleof informatio E*Eg*@*E t."".I 1t""".1 lffi I lisht I lisht I ON OFF Regular Broadcast provides necessaryinformation through V.H.F or automatedcoastalradio telephoneas "PassageTraffic Information" Contents Division Regular Entryschedule of Broadcast large vessels Movements of othervesselsin eachPassaqe Informatr board of thc A chain t, the board rl ;lntorr \_':r" Information is provided regardingthe entry scheduleof large vesselsintendingto enter Kanmon Passage,Tobata Passage,WakamatuPassage,SunatuPassageand AnsePassaeeat eachbroadcastinshour Detailed informationis provided regardingthe movementsof other vessels(of 20 metersor more,over krot) navigatingin and aroundKanmonPassageand Tobata Passase Weatherwarning Detailedinformationon weatherwamins andweatheradvisorvis orovided Weatheradvisorv Meteorological condition Informationon the directionand soeedof wind at Daiba-Hana.and the directionand speedof wind and the atmosphericpressureat Hesaki,as well as the visibility in Kanmonareawhen foggedup is provided Fishingactivities Detailedinformationonthecircumstances offishins activitiesin Kanmonareais orovided Condition of aids to naviqation Informationon the new installment,alteration.abolition accidents.etc of the aids to navigationin Kanmonareais provided Construction works lnformation on the conditionof constructionworks, eventsand navigationalobstaclesin Kanmonareais provided I ru : @ dan#=- Special Restrictionon Informationon the navigationalrestrictionor prohibitionand a large scalemaritime Broadcast navigation casualtyis providedprior to the regularbroadcast maritime casualtv Telephone Entry schedule of Service larqevessel FAX Service Informationon the name and the estimatedtime of entry of large vesselswithin a limited periodof time is orovided Restrictionon navigation in lhe Informationon navigationalrestrictionor prohibitionin the passageis provided, Meteorological condition Informationon the direction and sneedof wind at Daiba-Hana/ the direction and pressure soeedof wind andtheatmosohenc ar Hesakiis provided (z) Passagelnformati Meteorological condition Informationon the direction and soeedof wind at Daiba-Hana/ the direction and speedof wind and the atmosphericpressureat Hesakiis providedfor up to l2 hours beforethe Dresenttime Entryschedule of vessers Informationon the estimatedtime, name,tonnage,etc of vesselsintendingto enter afterthe Dresenttime is orovided The Center, when necessa movements,fishing activities vessels(herein after called "[ InJormation on Circumstanceof vesselsanchorinsin the eastwardareaof Muture-Simaand Hesaki anchorinq vessels is provided their Position Report (refer to p Construction work Information on theconstruction work in Kanmonareais orovidedmainlv Lbxample.l Tidalstreamat Hayatomo-Seto Informationon the tidal streamat Havatomo-Seto is orovided Miscellaneous Information Sional Informationon navieationalrestrictionor orohibitionis orovided Informationon the movementof a largevesselapproachingO seto,etc is provided 3- A tankerof 6.000'' i: Light Houseis proceeciir It is estimatedthat r ou Misaki Lisht House Ple - Traffic Information mations through Regular Broadcast, X Service and Information Signal rv information through V.H.F or saeeTraffic Information" Contents :Jine the entry scheduleof large vesselsintendingto rtJ Passage,WakamatuPassage,SunatuPassageand signals) [An exampleof information * EI*EI* E * EI E *Eg*@*EI*ET*EI Information signals are displayed on the light signal board of the Center A chain of letters or figures displayed one by one on the board means one information as a group f- lntormalionSignals_-1 @ :.llnq hour :j.'d regardingthe movementsof other vessels(of 20 :l igatingin and aroundKanmonPassageand Tobata :r'r \\ aming and weatheradvisoryis provided .:id speedof wind at Daiba-Hana,andthe directionand :heric pressureat Hesaki, as well as the visibility in " :\ provided -:r.t;inces oI ilshingactivities in Kanmonareais ment alteration,abolition,accidents.etc of the aids provided SpecialBroadcast na !'onstructionworks, eventsand navigationalobsta as for a large-scale maritime casualty,etc :IJ, rr, rcstrictionor prohibitionand a large scalemaritime :i rr'gularbroadcast ::l estimatedtime of entryrof large vesselswithin a ::rtion or prohibitionin the passageis provided :::- \fred of wind at Daiba-Hana/ the direction and ':r pr!'ssureat Hesaki is orovided .;.tcd of wind at Daiba-Hana/ the direction and J lrc\sure at Hesakiis providedfor up to 12 hours :Jmc tonnage,etc of vesselsintendingto enter : :hr east*ard areaof Muture-Simaand Hesaki ,r :r:: Kanmonareais : rnrhibitionis provided hing O seto,etc.is (z) PassageInformation The center, when necessary,provides information on the other vessels' movements, fishing activities and construction works in the passagefor the vessels(herein after called "Position Report vessel") which already made their Position Report (refer to page 13) [Example] A tanker of 6,000% in position about O mile, O degreesfrom OO Light House is proceedingon courseOO degreesand speedOO knots It is estimatedthat you will meet her in the area south of Kanenoturu Misaki Light House Please,proceedwith caution - 4- d In limited visibility, overtakingvesselswhic (s) lndividualInformation At the requestof a vessel,information on the position of your vessel, movementsof othervessels,etc.is to be prosed on yourvessel" O "lnformation a You arerequestedto reportyour position (refer to page13) at first b Your positionis informedin termsof bearinganddistance(mile) from one of the prominentpoint listed below to the centerof your vessel echoon the radardisplay ' Muture SimaLight House ' GanryuSimaLight House ' KurumiseLight House ' SirasuLight House -' Kanenoturu-Misaki Light House t 'Daiba-HanalightHouse ' '-" ' Kokura-HiagariBreakwaterLight ffofue ,d ' Sin-Moji BreakwaterLight House Fi ' Moji-SakiLight House ' Manzyu-SimaLight House ' HesakiLight House ' MotoyamaCape @ "lnformationon movementsof other vessels" a First,pleasereportyourownpositionto theCenter(unlessyouhave already made your position report) b Secondly, please inform the approximate bearing and distance from you, which you need information c The movement of the designated vessel is informed in terms of relative position, course and speed informed [ExampleJ Thevesselin position.tru makinghercourseof ] (l) SpecificInformatio Under radardisplay surveilla providedfor the vesselswhich This SpecificInformation mi1 areableto communicatewith t O Information for prever This information is genera made their Position Repor dangerof collision Inforrration providedis ; a Approximateposi b Name,type,gross c Estimatedtime an [Example] You arehighly expected (h for CC), navigatinga approximatelyin OC n navigation When such information I bridge-to-bridgecontactthr< In case the designatedvessel being a vessel which already gave its "Report in Advance" to the Center, name of the vessel, gross tonnage, port ofdestination, etc are also available Additionally, the designated vessel being a work ship, details of the work are to be informed - 5- Information for proper This information is to b passage is irrelevantto the n @ n on the position of your vessel, 'osed ,sition (refer to page 13) at first of bearing and distance (mile) from plow to the center of vour vessel d In limited visibility, the movementsof on-coming,crossingand overtaking vesselswhich might affect your safe navigation are to be informed [nxample) The vesselin position,truebearingCCO degreesO milesfrom you is makingher courseof OCC degreesandkeepingher speedCO knots (l) Specificlnformation I your vesser ls mous ln rn on account of poor t) during navigation, th€se Under radar display surveillance by the Center, the following information is provided for the vessels which previously made their Position Report This Specific Inforrnation might also be provided for the other vessels which are able to communicate with the Center for preventingcotlisiort O Information This information is generally addressedto those vessels which previously made their Position Report, when they are expected to be involved in danger of collision Information provided is ; a Approximate position of the other vessel b Name, type, grosstonnage and destination of the other vessel Ither vessels" ion to the Center (unless you have ,ximate bearing and distance from I vessel is informed in terms of c Estimated time and location of meeting [nxample) You are highly expectedto meet a westbound tanker, CC ttlaru (CC (h for CC), navigating at KANMON Passagein the vicinity of O seto approximately in CC navigation minutes Pay great attention to ensure safe When such information being provided, as occasion calls, you make bridge-to-bridge contact through radiotelephone to avoid danger rg a vessel which already gave its name of the vessel, gross tonnage, able I being a work ship, details of the @ Informationfor proper steeringand sailing This informationis to be providedwhensteeringand sailingin the passage is irrelevant to therelatedlaws - 6- [example) You are proceeding outside the passage Return to the fairway with much attention to other traffic @ Informationfor prcver Based on the warning or ad provides information on $e Hesaki Light House and gir @ Informationfor avoidingemergencysituation This information is to be addressed to those vessels which are likely to proceed into or approach such dangerous areas as the scene of a maritime casualty, shallow water, etc [Example) You are headingtoward a OO meter deep shallow water areaabout 600 meters away Check your position and navigate with much attention anchor to the vesselsanchor of Muture-Sima and Hesaki [Example] As of CO : OO \\\' r Hana Take careto Dre\ r-n @ Informationfor coordinatingthe meetingtraffic in Hayatomoseto This informationis providedfor the vesselsconcernedwhen it is estimatedthat they will meetup in Hayatomo-setowaterway (For further details,referto pagel7) (s) lnformation on AnchoringVessels IMatters to be attende This information is provided in reply to your inquiry or by our calling you up from the Center O Information on the circumstances of anchoring vessels Under radar surveillance by the center, information on anchorihg vessels in the sea areaseastwardof Muture-sima and of Hesaki, is to be provided generally for the vessels which previously reported their position to the Center ' Information provided by t proper decision and not at ' It is sometimes feared tl becausenot all the naviga by the radar display alone ' The instrumental errors o range [ExampleJ Circumstancesof the anchoring vesselsas of CO follows I ' In the seaareaof Muture-Sima, at eastwardquarantineanchorage : OO vessels at westwardquarantineanchorage: OO vessels -7- : CO are as Trat'lji,t ,) Traffic Control Signirlqf'{rrTofrataPassage Hav:rtttltt,' The Center commencesto acceptthe Report in Advance from vesselsintending to enter or leave Tobata Passageand to operate switchover of control signals at HayatomoSignal Stationcorrlrrerruc Tobata Signal Station And Traffic Control Signals at Tobata Signal Station are meansof display of electriclight in lcr sentby meansof flashing signals when vesselsof 10,0007r (as for oil miles to Hayatomo-SetoWaterwar unr Methodof signalling Meaningof signal Methodof Signalling Signal of entering the Passage Vesselsinward may enter Vessels outward of 500 9r or more are prohibited from going out Vessels outward of less than 500 %: may go out Signal of going out ofthe Passage Vesselsoutward may go out Vesselsinward of 500 9r or more are prohibited from entering Vesselsinward of less than 500 9r may enter Signals of free navigation Prohibition signal Vessels of 1,000 9r or more are prohibited from entering or going out Vessels of less than 1,000 Vr may enter or go out ' All vessels without special instructions from the Captain of the Port are prohibited from entering or going out - 15- oo oo oooo oo oo ooooo o oo oo oooo oo ooooo o o ON and OFF of A vess electric light in Of mort the letter H vessel ON and OFF of A vess electric light in or mor( the letter T vessel ON and OFF of Vessel electric light in more ar alternateH and T Both er with car Note I I Hayatomo-SetoWateru,a1 of Kanmon Bridge and thr sita StreamSignal Station Note I When electric light in alte vesselsmay reduce their under much poorer maneu you are requestednot to o\ Traftic Control Signalsfor Hayatomo-Seto Waterway r *fri;.6f;1 $3*t*sttge t in Advance from vesselsintending ate switchover of control signals at Hayatomo Signal Station commencesthe servicesof providing traffic control by Sr-gnalsat Tobata Signal Station are meansof display of electric light in letters The signals are at work frorn the time when vesselsof 10,0009r (as for oil carriers, 3,0007r) or more are located miles to Hayatomo-SetoWaterway until they leave it Methodof Signalling inward may enter outward of 500 %: or more are prorom going out outward of less than 500 9r may go outward may go out inward of 500 9r or more are prohibientering inward of less than 500 % mav enter of 1,000 9r or more are prohibited ering or going out of less than 1,000 Vr may enter or go c-ls u'ithout special tain of the Port are or going out oo oo oooo oo oo ooooo o o o oo oo oooo oo oo ooooo o o o Meaningof Signal ON and OFF of A vesselof 10,000% (as for an oil carrier, 3,0009r) electric light in or more is now proceeding eastwards Westbound the letter H vesselsshould navisate with caution ON and OFF of A vesselof 10,0009r(asfor an oil carrier,3,0009r) electric light in or more is now proceedingwestwards.Eastbound the letter T vesselsshouldnavieatewith caution ON and OFF of Vesselsof 10,0009r (as for oil carriers, 3,000% ) or electric light in more are now proceeding both east- and westwards alternate H and T Both east- and westbound vessels should navisate with caution Note I Hayatomo-SetoWaterway i Kanmon Passagebetween the west end line of Kanmon Bridge and the line drawn at 130 degreesfrom Hi-no-Yamasita Stream Signal Station Note i When electric light in alternateH and T being turned ON and OFF, large vessels may reduce their speed to adjust the meeting traffic They are under much poorer maneuverability when proceeding at slow speed So, you are requestednot to overtake them forcibly - 16- Control of Traffic Meeting on Reciprocal Coursesin Havatomo-Seto The Centercommencesgiving guidanceto the vesselslisted below so that they can avoid meeting up with anotherin Hayatomo-SetoWaterway Sea area underthe coordination of meetinqtraffic Vesselssubiectto the coordination of meetinqtraffic Hayatomo-SetoWaterway oBetweengeneralcargo vessels a vesselof 10,000% or more with a vesselof 10,000% or more oBetween oil carriers a vesselof 3.000% or more with a vesselof 3,000% or more oBetween a general cargo vessel and an oil carrier a generalcargo vesselof 10,000% or more with an oil carrier of 3.000 9ror more 7, Modesof \irr ir It has been saidto be most danr:: and in the vicinity of serool' K;: traffic in those areas,the follog:: under the provisions of Port Regu provides proper guidancenecessar\ (t ) Specific Modes of l (modesof navigatio O In the caseof westwar Westboundsteamersin Hrr (which drawn from the top o: areanorth of line B (which i Manzyu-Sima) @ In the caseof eastward Eastboundsteamersin Har (which drawn from Simonr Yama), enter the sea area nrr Light to the south limit of Gan @ In the caseof vesselso When it is estimated that vesselssubject to the coordination of meeting traffic will meet up with each other, the following specific information will be provided a The name, kind and grosstonnage of the other vessel b Roughly estimatedposition, speedover the ground and estimatedtime of entry of the other vesselinto Hayatomo-SetoWaterway c Whether or not the speedadjustmentis necessaryto avoid meeting up When specific information is provided for the coordination of meeting traffic, you are requested,as occasion demands,to have bridge-to-bridge communication to avoid meeting up Steamersof less than 100 , items O and@,navigateclo:, When taking this course abc to Moji-Saki as practicable If you meet on reciprocal cc follows dependingupon the di c In the caseof east-goingtida on starboardside o Otherwise,they shouldpass Direction of tidal stream sita Signal Station @ Keepingspeed A steamvesselproceedingHr her speednot less than knor well awareof your ship speed The Center might requesto I7 Nlodes of Nav rya to the vesselslisted below so that thev rtomo-SetoWaterwav Vessels ol the coordination r traffic It has been said to be most dangerousto navigate especially at Hayatomo-Seto and in the vicinity of O seto of Kanmon area For ensuring the safety of vessel's traffic in those areas, the following specific modes of navigation are obliged under the provisions of Port Regulations Law, and the Captain of Kanmon Port provides proper guidance necessaryfor a safe navigation (t ) Specific Modes of Navigationin Hayatomo-Seto (modesof navigationbasedon Port RegulationLaw) In the case of westwardnavigation O cBetween generalcargo vessels a vesselof 10.000% or more with a vesselof 10.000% or more cBetween oil caniers a vessel of 3,000% or more with a vessel of 3,000%' or more cBetween a general cargo vessel and an oil carrier a general cargo vessel of 10,000 9r or more with an oil carrier of 3.000 94or more Westbound steamers in Hayatomo-Seto should, before arriving at line A (which drawn from the top of Hi-no-Yama to Hesaki Light), enter the sea area north of line B (which drawn from Moji-Saki Light to the hill top of Manzyu-Sima) @ In the case of eastwardnavigation- Eastbound steamers in Hayatomo-Seto should, before arriving at line C (which drawn from Simonoseki Leading Light to the top of MisumiYama), enter the sea area north of line D (which drawn from Moji-Saki Light to the south limit of Ganryu-Sima) @ In the case of vesselsof less than 10091 t to the coordination of meeting traffic ;specific information will be provided : of the other vessel I over the ground and estimated time of rtomo-Seto Waterway ent is necessaryto avoid meeting up br the coordination of meeting traffic, r have bridge-to-bridge communication Steamersof less than 1009r may, regardlessof provisions of the above items O and @, navigate close to Moji-Saki When taking this course above mentioned, you should navigate as close to Moji-Saki as practicable If you meet on reciprocal courses,the modes of navigation should be as follows depending upon the direction of tidal stream o In the caseof east-goingtidal stream,they should passby with each other on starboardside o Otherwise, they should passby with each other on port side Direction of tidal stream at Hayatomo-Seto is indicated at Hi-no-Yamasita Signal Station Keeping speed A steamvesselproceedingHayatomo-Setoagainsttidal currentshall keep her speednot lessthan knots exceedingthe speedof the current Being well awareof your ship speed,you areadvisedto passthroughpromptly The Center might requestor recommendthe vesselto wait outside the @ - 18- passagein case of being expectedto be difficult in keeping the mentionedabovedue to a rapid tidal stream speed @ prioritywhenthereis a Passagebetweena vesselp Passage anda r e::c: :proceedingin Wakarnatt.i' proceeding in TobataP;i : - (3) Keepingto the Starb (Guidance by the Ca A n y v e s s e ln a v i g a t i n gK : : p r a c t i c a b l e t, h e s t a r b o a r d : - steamersof less than 100 :: vicinityof Moji-Sakil Besides,eastboundvesselsin :: practicable, in the fairway indr @ in lhe abo\ e illuslrrtions \ho!\ s the modc\ of narisation \ hen ships of less thrn 100(j/r ma! na\iSale close to N{oji Sakj Quarantine Anchorage (z) SpecificModesof Navigation in the vicinityof O seto (modesof navigation basedon PortRegulations Law) O PrioritybetweenKanmonPassageand other passages (Sunatu Passage, Tobata Passage, Wakamatu Passage andKanmon Passage No.2) TIDAL STREAM SIGNAL STATION When there is a dangerof meeting situationbetweena vesselproceeding in Kanmon Passageand a vesselproceedingin other Passages,the vessel proceeding in other Passagesshall keep out of the way of the vessel proceedingin Kanmon Passage @ PrioritybetweenKanmonPassageNo.2 and AnsePassage When there is a dangerof meeting situationbetweena vesselproceeding in Kanmon PassageNo and a vesselproceedingin Anse Passage,the vesselproceedingin Anse Passageshall keep out of the way of the vessel proceedingin Kanmon PassageNo *%.\ tqt HIKO SI\ a.r' "o gz\ 't Passage whenhereisadangerof meeting situation inKanmon between a @ Priority vesselprcceeding inKanmon PassageNo.2andavesselproceeding inWakamatu Passage, When there is a dangerof meeting situationin Kanmon Passagebetween a vesselproceedingin Kanmon PassageNo and a vesselproceedingin WakamatuPassage,the vesselproceedingin WakamatuPassageshall keep out of the way of the vesselproceedingin Kanmon PassageNo 19- (-/-f-l/ J f Lerl Light rr be difficult in keeping the speed :ream @ Prioritywhenthereis a dangerof meetingsituationin Kanmon Passagebetweena vesselproceedingin Tobata Passageand a vesselproceedingin WakamatuPassage,the vessel proceedingin WakamatuPassageshall keep out of the way of the vessel proceedingin TobataPassage (s) Keepingto the StarboardSidein KanmonPassage (Guidanceby the Captainof KanmonPort) Any vessel navigating Kanmon Passageshould try to keep, as far as practicable,the starboardside of it throughout (with the exception of steamersof less than 100 9r making specific modes of navigation in the vicinity of Moji-Saki) Besides,eastboundvesselsin the vicinity of setoshouldproceed,as far as practicable,in the fairway indicatedby leadinglights ': ,,lesof nar ication rvhen : lose ro M;ji-saki )n in the vicinityof O seto on PortRegulations Law) Referto Japanese Charl No 135 Quarantine Anchorage TIDAL STREAM SIGNAL STATION ;ageand other passages tuPassageand Kanmon Passage No.2) ituationbetweena vesselproceeding 'eedingin other Passages,the vessel keep out of the way of the vessel TIDAL STREAM SIGNAL SIMONOSEKICITY ;ageNo.2 andAnse Passage itLrationbetweena vesselproceeding 'l proceedingin Anse Passage,the ,,ll keep out of the way of the vessel HIKO SIMA LeadingLights inKanmon Passagebetweena I situation proceeding avessel inWakamatu Passage :Lrationin Kanmon Passagebetween :r- No and a vesselproceedingin ::ns in WakamatuPassageshall keep No : in KanmonPassase V / / v-f / //,) J ) N KITAKYUSYUCITY / Lights ;'Leading -lOKANMON t\nl\lyrvl\ KAIKY0v TRAFFIC tt\nt I l\ ADVISORYSERVICECENTER Leadine Lishts Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Se position,etc 4I The Chief of KanmonPort hasthe right of executingnavigationalrestrictionsin KanmonPassageunderthe poor visibility Any vesselshouldget the information providedby the KanmonKaikyo Traffic Advisory ServiceCenterthroughVHF, radio, etc and checkwhetherthere is the restrictionon navigationor not (t ) Area subject to the Restrictionon Navigation Whole areaof Kanmon Passageis restricted For the sea area considered not affected by sight restriction, the restriction (+) Methodof Through I The information for executing i the "Warning Attitude Against P< is available by the following mea O Informationfrom Kann Center.(KANMONMARTIS) VI{F CH 16,Radio(1651k electric light display board on navigation is releasedpartially (z) Vesselssubjectto the Restrictionon Navigation @ tnformationfrom Kitaky (Coastalradio station 'Mqrl Navigation alarms are give frequency2l82kllz andVHF All vesselsintending to navigate Kanmon Passage (g) Contentsof Navigationalrestrictions O The first step (WarningAttitude Against Poor Visibility) In caseofthe sightof 1,000m or less When the sight in Kanmon Passagein 1,000 m or less, the "Warning Attitude Against Poor Visibility" is issued The vessels intending to navigate Kanmon Passageshould navigate the Passagewith more care by increasingwatch @ The second step (Adviceof StoppingEntry) In caseof the sight of 500 m or less When the sight in Kanmon Passageis 500 m or less, the "Advice of Stopping Entry" is issued The vesselsintending to enter Kanmon Passage for navigating the restricted sea area should stop the entry and wait at safe seaarea as promptly as practicable Also, the vessels,navigating Kanmon Passageshould proceed with more care, or wut at safe sea area outside the Passage and inform Kanmon - 2r- @ Information from patrol I Information is given from the (s) Miscellaneous O Wtr"tt the "Warning Attitud StoppingEntry" is beingissue by increasingwatch,adjustingr @ Wtrenthe restrictionis releas vesselsshouldnavigatesafely patrol boat,KanmonKaikyo Tr @ Vesselsshouldraise daily th stipulatedin Article 11,PortRe (When the internationalcode by patrolboat.) :tio*s in le executing navigational restrictions in rided by the Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic >.etc and check whether there is the ction on Navigation icted Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center of the vessel's name, waiting position, etc (+) Methodof Through Notice The information for executing and releasing navigational restrictions due to the "Warning Attitude Against Poor Visibility" or "Advice of Stopping Entr5r" is available by the following means O Information from Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center.(KANMONMARTIS) service(093-381-3399) and VHF CH 16,Radio(1651kHz),Telephone d by sight restriction, the restriction strictionon Navigation electric light display board @ tnformationfrom KitakyushuDistrict CommunicationsCenter (Coastalradio station "MOJIHOAN,/JNB") Navigation alarms are given as safety communicationthrough SSB, frequency2l82kllz andVHF CH 16 on Passage restrictions le Against Poor Visibility) @ Information from patrol boat Information is given from the patrol boat in the vicinity of Passage ; 1ein 1,000 m or less, the "Warning ;ued (anmon Passageshould navigate the watch toppingEntry) ;e is 500 m or less,the "Advice of s intendingto enterKanmonPassage ihould stopthe entry and wait at safe n Passageshouldproceedwith more le the Passageand inform Kanmon (s) Miscellaneous O When the "Warning Attitude Against Poor Visibility" or "Advice of StoppingEntry" is being issued,all vesselsshouldmakenecessaryattitude by increasingwatch,adjustingengine,etc @ Whenthe restrictionis released,fraffic jam of vesselsis expected.Thus, with the instructiongiven by vesselsshouldnavigatesafelyin accordance patrol boat,KanmonKaikyo Traffic Advisory Center,etc @ Vesselsshould raise daily the internationalcode flag displaying course stipulatedin Article 11,Port RegulationsLaw to makethe destinationclear (When the internationalcodeflag is not raised,sucha vesselmay be led by patrolboat.) - 22- Other ReferenceItems (t ) Renewal indication ofcourseanddestination inKanmon Poft @ Passage KanmonPassage $as L'\::-: Simaand the old Kannrtrr I,"Kanmon PassageNo I The Port Regulation Law was amendedpartially and the signals displaying the navigation course in Kanmon Port were amendedon and after the first of April in 1995 as follows l CourseSignalsin passingand leavingKanmonPort o)co ';;-(/) iA@ ;i(l) :"' L- Signal Meaningof signal KPM Vessel passesthrough Kanmon Port and navigatesthe eastward of Muture-Sima KPU Vessel passes through Kanmon Port and navigates the westward of Uma-Sima 1REP.E o o U' q) o) o o J Also Kanmon Passage',, straightened A c c o r d i n gt o t h i s a r l l ( : WakamatuPassageand An:e t T r,*Yii';li! ""nn Vessel leaves berth and proceeds towards the east mouth of Kanmon Port Vessel leaves berth and proceedstowards the west mouth l REP.WM of Kanmon Port, and then navigates the eastward of Muture-Sima Vessel leaves berth and proceedstowards the west mouth l REP.WU of Kanmon Porl, and then navigatesthe westward of Uma- p- Sima \ x"" , 'lio - (z) Port Area and Passagein KanmonPort According to the partial amendment of the Port Regulations Law, the port area and passagein Kanmon Port were amended on and after the 5th of Januaryin 1996 as follows l r xfi.6uuP9$9u- t No 1; O Portareaand district I The sea area in the eastward of Muture-Sima was included newly in Kanmon Port and designatedas "Muture-SimaDistrict" For the vesselsintending to anchor in Muture-Sima District, the vesselsof 500 % or more and the vesselscarrying dangerouscargoesshould be assignedby the Chief of Port for anchorage However, the vessels anchoring in the quarantine anchoragefor quarantineare excepted 23- ilce Items @ Passage Kanmon Passagewas extendedto the seaarea in the eastwardof MutureSima and the old Kanmon PassagesouthwardsWagora-Simawas renamed in KanmonPoft rddestination "KanmonPassage No 2" partially and the signals displaying Also Kanmon Passagewestwards O seto was expandedin width and straightened ere amendedon and after the first of According to this amendment, Sunatu Passage,Tobata Passage, d leavingKanmonPort anmonPort and navigatesthe eastKanmon Porl and navisates the WakamatuPassageand Anse Passagewere also changedparlially I T proceedstowards the east mouth proceedstowards the west mouth then navigates the eastward of proceedstowards the west mouth n navigatesthe westward of Uma- a;"")1"" - -j,? \ \ wakamalu-ku KanmonPort i the Port Regulations Law, the port Lto c amended on and after the 5th of luture-Simawas included newlv in #M4 ,re-SimaDistrict" , \luture-Sima District, the vesselsof , {ee r in-edangerouscargoesshould be N6-r7 69 6ntor,7 rrage in the quarantine anchoragefor u \clo Lcidin! Lighrs\() l -24 (s) Deviationdue to TidalStream In the vicinity of Moji-Saki at Hayatomo-Seto,vesselsmight be forced to deviate due to tidal streamas shown in the illustration below You are requestedto navigate with caution O In the caseof eastwardnavigationat the time of west-goingstream i1_ Tidalstream /^- In the vicinity of Moji-Saki, you might be The position Reportin-eLine , r\ame oI Namein repodinqline rbbreviatior I\UKItI OI SN line A h n e- SIN.MOJI l T.\Kl l Ths: EAST of SIN-MOJI 51, llne A l i n cr ' : : : : l Th:: :' suu lttEAST of HESAKI WEST of ONODA HS line A linc i, ::.: : l Inc :\ The;r :;-: forced to deviate towards Simonoseki J OW line lnr: : ' A line t,,r:-::: T h ep r : : Thc- [l ::.: @ In the caseof eastwardnavigationat the time of east-goingstream SUU lH ot CHOFU CS line In the vicinity of Moji-Saki, you might be NORTH of TANOURA l1\ fine [...]... BreakwaterLieht A line jointing tle following two points l The point 90-, 2150m from SIN-MOJI BreakwaterLight 2 The point90' , 8 | 50m from the aboveLieht A line jointing tle following two points 1 The point 90-, 8150mfrom SIN-MOJI BreakwaterLisht 2 The lroint 215",3950m from the triangle at Ryuozan A line jointing thg following two points 1 The point 215-,3950m from the triangle at Ryuozan 2 The point 24U ,4350m... whenhereisadangerof meeting situation inKanmon between a @ Priority vesselprcceeding inKanmon PassageNo.2andavesselproceeding inWakamatu Passage, When there is a dangerof meeting situationin Kanmon Passagebetween a vesselproceedingin Kanmon PassageNo 2 and a vesselproceedingin WakamatuPassage,the vesselproceedingin WakamatuPassageshall keep out of the way of the vesselproceedingin Kanmon PassageNo 2 19-... difficult in keeping the speed :ream @ Prioritywhenthereis a dangerof meetingsituationin Kanmon Passagebetweena vesselproceedingin Tobata Passageand a vesselproceedingin WakamatuPassage,the vessel proceedingin WakamatuPassageshall keep out of the way of the vessel proceedingin TobataPassage (s) Keepingto the StarboardSidein KanmonPassage (Guidanceby the Captainof KanmonPort) Any vessel navigating Kanmon. .. Light House A line jointing the following two points along the direction of KANMON PASSAGE 1 Moji-Saki Light House 2 Thepoint 144' 15',1185mfrom KANE-NO-TURUMISAKI Lisht House A line jointing the following two points along the direction of KANMON PASSAGE, l The point 219"-.405mfrom HI-NO-YAMA-SITA streamsignal srarion 2 The point 240" 15' 365m from DAIBA-HANA A lme Jolntingthe ibllowing points one by... points one by one 1 MUTURE-SMALieht House 2 The point 0', 6930nifrom MUTLR.E-SIMA Light House 3 KURI 4ISELiehtBeacon A line jointing the following two points 1 Southpoint of AI-NO-SIMA 2 North point of KATA-SIMA A line drawn at 180- from SIRASU Lisht Houseuntil reachinsthe shors A line jointing the following points one by one 1 The point of intersectionof the line drawn at 310" from WAKAMATU DOKAI WANKO... step (WarningAttitude Against Poor Visibility) In caseofthe sightof 1,000m or less When the sight in Kanmon Passagein 1,000 m or less, the "Warning Attitude Against Poor Visibility" is issued The vessels intending to navigate Kanmon Passageshould navigate the Passagewith more care by increasingwatch @ The second step (Adviceof StoppingEntry) In caseof the sight of 500 m or less When the sight in Kanmon. .. Passages,the vessel proceeding in other Passagesshall keep out of the way of the vessel proceedingin Kanmon Passage @ PrioritybetweenKanmonPassageNo.2 and AnsePassage When there is a dangerof meeting situationbetweena vesselproceeding in Kanmon PassageNo 2 and a vesselproceedingin Anse Passage,the vesselproceedingin Anse Passageshall keep out of the way of the vessel proceedingin Kanmon PassageNo 2 *%.\... with caution O In the caseof eastwardnavigationat the time of west-goingstream 7 i1_ Tidalstream /^- In the vicinity of Moji-Saki, you might be The position Reportin-eLine , r\ame oI Namein repodinqline rbbreviatior I\UKItI OI SN line A h n e- SIN.MOJI l T.\Kl l Ths: EAST of SIN-MOJI 51, llne A l i n cr ' : : : : l Th:: :' suu lttEAST of HESAKI WEST of ONODA HS line A linc i, ::.: : l Inc :\ 2 The;r... poin: Breakq atr: 2 5 The n,rin' Breaks al.': o The poinr water Lig:: 7 The point )am no-Seto,vesselsmight be forced to : illustrationbelow )n I at the time of west-going stream , icinity of Moji-Saki, you might be 1l, t\ame or Namein reportinqline rbbreviatior NORIH o1 SIN-MOJI SN line r,A5 I OI SE line SIN-MOJI JUU I II- HS line EAST of HESAKI W,B,S I OI OW line ONODA i icinity of Moji-Saki, you might... \o 1265 :\)r Kanmonkaikyo (No H-310A) is t 'i the chartsfor Kanmon areadue to i16l and No.1263 are revisedand r' rcquiredto preparethe latestones -.qrt l{.:} ii,[r{dil The positionReportingLinesareasfollows l deviatetowardsSimonoseki r at thetimeof east-going stream i:1 *',r::"iij,ii,,il WAKAMATU Position A line jointing the following two points 1 TAKE-NO-HANA 2 The point 90", 2150m from SIN-MOJI BreakwaterLieht