Safe navigation in inland sea

Vessels of 5,000 gross bns or more intending to enter th€ rcute coming from eithcr lli Akashi Port, Kobe rl " Legend E Radar Seruice Area Position Reporting Line r "'- &' -.. , , , \,.:1

Guiilc t0 $afe llauigation

This guidebook is a summary edition For delailed inlormation, refer to the related laws and regulations, and navigational charts.

Hyogo Prefecture

f f W e s t e m L i g h r B u o y

-"8.

Vessels of 5,000 gross bns or more intending to enter th€

rcute coming from eithcr lli

Akashi Port,

Kobe

rl "(

Legend

E Radar Seruice Area Position Reporting Line

r "'- &'

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Vessels of 5,000 gross tons or more intending to enter the route must sail to the route passing the Eastem Light Buoy

of Akashi Kaikyo Route on their pofr (left) side

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;'iX lT,1'T'ff"lJi:il:

passing the Westcrn Light Buoy ofAkashi Kaikyo Routc

on their pod (len) sidc

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JAPAN C0ASI GUARD lroffic Advhory Service Cenlen (MARIIS)

J A P A N ( ' O A S I ' ( i t J A R D T r r l l i L r \ l r i s o r y S c r v i c e ( e n t c r s (M A R T I S ) e r e i n

s e r y i c c r t K r D n r o r l K r i l i y o l ( u r u s h i n r i r K i l i l ( y o B i s r n s c t o and Aliashi

l(ai-l ( y o ( o n t r c l(ai-l t h c ( c n l(ai-l c f s !t thc posil(ai-liorl(ai-l fcportin! Iincs t) rcccil(ai-lc intirrnr

l i o n l i ) f n r v i l i r l i o n s u p p o l

ScheduJed entry of huge vessels,

etc rn the route

Operating fishing boats

Constructions and works

Sea disaster, weather

Study Committee on the Guide to the Safe Navigation of Foreign Vessels Sailing the Inland Sea

Participating lnstitutrons

Japan Coast Guard Academyi National Fisheries UniveBiryi The Japanese Shipowners' Association; Japan Captains'Association: All Japan Seamen's Association,

Chugo-ku-Shikoku Brmch; All Japan Seamen'sAssociation, Kyushu-Kmon Branch; Forei$Vessels'Associrtion Osak!-Kobc Branchi Kanmon Pod Lidison Conferencc on thc

Safcty Measures for thc Navigation ofForcign Vcssels; Thc Inland Sca Pilots'Associationi Kanmon Pilotagc A.ea Pilob'Association; The lnland Sea Maritnnc Safery As

s o c i a t i o n i K o b e S o c i e t y f o r t h e S t u d y o f t h e P r e v e n t i o n o f S e a D i s a $ e r s i K o e a n C o n s u l a t e c e n e r a l S t a t i o n e d i n H i r o s h i m a : M a r i t i m e S a f e g n v i r o n m e n t D e p t C h u g o k u

Tmnspod Burenui Harbor and Aiport Dept., Sh'koku Disict Sefrice Bureau; Arcullure, Foreslry and Fishery Dept., ASiculture, Foreslry md Fishcry Bureau ofHyogo

Prcfcctu.ci Agricultu.c, lbrc$ry and Fishcry Dcpt., Kagdwa P.cfcctu.e; Agriculture, lbresry and Fkhery Dept Lhime Prefecture: Fisher Dept Yama$chi Prefectrei

Fishery and Fore$ry Dept Fukuoka Prefecture (in no special order, honoritic titles omifled)

Prepared as ol December 2002 by the 6lh Regional Coast Guard Headquaners

\

E a s t e m L i g h t B u o y \

i n - A \ Vessels of 5,000 gross tons or more

in-Light Buoy of Akashi Kaikyo Route on their pofr (left) side

A

Fishing with 2-woy seine nets

C A U T I O N

bools operolion

Advisory

s)

l r r f i i c nrry bc hanrpcrcd lionr [cbruary k) cilrly April (lLrc k) thc

n a f f o w i n l c r y ! l s b c t w c c n l h c l l c c t s o f f i s h i n { b o r t s

l A vcssel intending to hansit through Yura-seto shoud keep to the sErboard side of the Channel

2 A vessel intending k) fr1|cccd b Osrl," wrn via \irnset), and vessels intending k) ( ) s r l i r w n n lirf Ylrfrscto, shall prss Srnrc

r o O l l i r ) g L i g b t L l u o y o i l l h c i r p o i ( l ( ' l i )

Kanmon Kaikvo Area

\,

Keep continuous watch on VHF chl6

Always keep this guidebook at your bridge.

Don't take oul this guidebook from your bridge.

Kurushima Kaikyo Area

Checklist during navigation nDo you always keep continuous watch

o n V H F c h 1 6 ? nAre you a policyholder of Pl insurance ? lDo you have the latest navigational charts (world geodetic system) ? [Do you know the fact that a huge ves-sel always has the right ol way (except

in Kanmon Kaikyo) ? [Do you know that lishing boats are op-erating within traffic route?

lAre you observing the safety standards {or the vessels prescribed in the inter national treaties ?

lDo you have a pilol aboard your ves-sel supposing that you are

inexper-i e n c e d i n t h e s a i l i n g ? [Do you stand by at a safe zone when

a fog has set in, rather than pushing ahead ?

Frequency:

1 , 6 5 1 k H z

(Japanese)

2,0191<tlz

(English) Followins information is availabh ftom the Cenhrs

c l r a n n e l l 6

Operating fishing boats

Conshuctions and works

Sea disaster

Conection of sailing

methods etc

CAUTION: Dense Fog, Shallows, and Intersected Routes $i

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L Coptoin of lhe Port of Mizushimo,

'p Mizushimo CoostGuord Depf.

il wntf.

Mizushima Poi

of fhe Port of Uno.

Tomono Coosi Guord Depf;

Fishing bools in operolion

Fishing with

ground-boii nets

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Priorilv relotionshios between huge vessels ond ordinory vessels

Prioritv relotionshios between ordinory vessels ond ordinorv vessels

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Coost Guord Slofion.

Prioriiy relotionships between huge vessels ond ordinory vessels

ol Guord Depf

X T r a l l i c r r a y be harnpered during the fishing season

w i t h g r o u n d b a i t n e t s ( e n d o f l r e l l r u a r y c n d o [ A u

-g u s t )

CAUTION

L Pay attcntion to thc rnovcmcnts of tishing boats in

op-eration

2 Iishing opentions rre conductcd day and nighl

3 Slow down and tal(e care not to run ashorc when

sail-ing near the fishsail-ing boats in operation

4 Cet iifonrratiorl on the fishjng boats in operation lrom

Bismseto Traffic Advisory Sewice Center (MARTIS)

bcfbrc attcnrpting to sail through the area

Drift-net fishing of

Sponish mockerel

@.-CAUTION

P a y a f t c n t i o n t o t h c n r o v c r n e n t s o f t h e l i s h i n g b o a t s i n

operation

G i v c g l c a t c a r c t o t h c n c t s s i n c e o p e m t i o n s a r e c o r l

d u c t c d a t n i g h l

S l o w d o w r a n d t a k e c a r c n o t t o r u n N h o r c w h e n s a i l

-i n g n e a r t h e f -i s h -i n g b o a t s -i n o p e r a t -i o n

E

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o Vessels may leave

Vessels must not cnter

F Vessels 0f200 m ormore in lensth ovemll mst not enler/leave Vessels of less than 200 m in lenaft overall mav entedleave

XI Vessels sailins inside the route mav enter/leavc Vessels srilins oulsid€ the route to enter/leave must nol enter/leave

S i o a l w i l l s o o n c h a n s e to b l i n k in e o I l c n e i " 1 "

XOVcsscls sailing inside the route may enter/leaye Vessels sailins outside the route must not €nt€r/l€ave Signal will soon chmggto_blinking ofletter "O.' Vessels sailine insidc thc route mav enter/leave

XFVessls siling outsidg_the roule 10 enter/leave must not enler/leave

I o o

X v"rr"l.,.ql!tg!q4g 1!919!194 Vessels sailing outside thq!UlJ.jl!!!f9!9!lE/&qre.

X Vessels other than those directed by captain of the poft must not enter/leave

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l l ' i l \ ' i l l t t n { i { ) n l( ) l h c n r ( ) \ c r n c n l s o l t h c l i s l r i n g b o a t s in

operation

2 t i i r " ' r , : r t : r r t " t l r r , l \ \ i n c c , 1 \ ' r : r l i ' i l r r , " ' r l

( l l r c l c d r l n i g h t

3 S l o n t l < x ' n i r n r l t r r l i c c r r c n ( J t t ( ) r u n i l s l x n c w h c n s a i l

-i n g n e c r t h e f -i s h -i n g b o a t s -i n o p c r x t -i o n

In Kurushima Kaikyo Traffic Route

v e s s e l s s h o u l d n a v i g a t e N a k a s u i d o

(mid-channel) with the tidal current and

n a v i g a t e N i s h i s u i d o ( W e s t c h a n n e l )

against the tidal current.

Leqmd a W boond vessels * Kurushima Ka kyo Traflic Advisory Seruice Certer

E boundvesseis lmabar Coasl Guard Otrice

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Umoshimo (on imoge viewed lrom poinf A)

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E in Kurushima Kaikyo Rorte via ('enhrl ( hann.l $hrf l-rhc infomation fronr Kurushima MAltTlS

C o s e s t u d y o f d o n g e r o u s s o i l i n g

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Call sign: Kurushima lvlARTlS http:,/www.kurush makaiky0.kaiho.mlit.g0.jp,/

Telephone:0898-3 1 -9000

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Ohshimo (on imoge viewed from point B)

O h h a m a T s u s h i m a

Lighl (Day and nighl)_

A g.een llash every 10 semnds

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A g f e e n l a s h w 6 r y 3 s e o n d s

m

Northward curent Velocity of cutrent (knot) Cunent will get faster from now on Cunent will slow down from now on.

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u t r d curent (tidal cutrenl will soon reverse)

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CAUTION; $trong Tidal $trearn, LeavinglEntering Vessels

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CAUTION

' A number of antllcrs' boats in activity on holi d.rys.

' A lot of ang ers' boals

w n e n I n e c u r r e n l r s

s ack at Hayatomoselo.

Trawlnets cast at

niqhl-t i m e i n niqhl-t h e E a r c a o i

M u t s u r e s h r m a

Call Sicn: Kanmon MARTIS http : //www.kanmonkaikyo.kaiho.mlit.go jp,/

T e l e p h o n e : 0 9 3 - 3 7 2 - 0 0 9 9

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Vessels navigating in the Hayatomoseto against the tidal current must keep a speed

of 3 knots or nrore above the velocity of the

t i d a l c u r r e n t

Kitakyushu City

of lhe Konmon Porf, Coosf Guord Olfice

Fukuoka Prefecture

Method of indication

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W e s l w o r d c u r r e n t w i l l g e t f o s l e r b y t w o

k n o l s k o m n o w on

Hikoshima

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(tfr [,

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Shallows

@ lilotEmbrking

ff Synclronizednlroh -.ft S*e^rn*dingOnu

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sionalino Meanino of sional

H , H '

A vesscl oi I0.m0 C{ (as for m oil cadcq ],l)dr C[) or morc is now pceedins eastwd we$ bund vcscls should navieab wjft clurion

T rlectic lighj

T'

A vessel ot lo.W C[ (s for an oil caricr ].(u) Cn) or morc is now prGeeding weslwdd [as bound vcssels should Davigaie wilh caurion

H

T H " a n d ' T '

vcsscls of 10.000 C[ (as for oil cdei ],000 (t[) ormorc is now prdceding eNlmd weslwd Both casl and wcst bound vessels should navigalc

Signol flogs

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1 s t S u b s t i t u t e W M

Leaving/passing for western entrance of Kanmon Passage and proceeding to the east of Mutsureshima.

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1 s t S u b s t i t u t e W U

Leaving/passing for westem entrance of Kanmon Passage and proceeding to the west of Umashima.

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Leaving/passing for eastern entrance of Kanmon Passase.

llluminated Contents

E Eastward cu[enl

W Westward cunenl

0'13 Velocity of cunent (knot)

i Cment will get faster from now on.

+ Cunent will slow down fiom now on.

Gulrle Io Safe Naulgatlon

tnrouglr tlre lnlanrl sea

.W127

Mitajiri Nakanoseki Port

Lighthouse w1 134

and single white flashing

1 5 s e c

Ube Port wtze

lsophase white light Bright: 3 sec-, dark: 3

t I

Tokuyama

port

w i 1 0 6 w l 1 3 3 A

w i 1 3 3 8 W 1 2 6

Legend fr Principal Lighthouse

Lighthouse conducting weather observation Facilities conducting weather observation Port radio

Coast Guard offices set up the MICS

Chart number and scope of area Port area of specific port Route subject to the Marine Traffic Safety Law

Port name and chart number Entrance of route

Light buoys {route-center buoys) -i;:'::fl:ljTl;:I:J::1ffi::fl1ffiil::#::.Ttr_"fliSfr2003 and

Entrance of route, change-course point, etc.,

Q r r tsophase white light (bright: 2 sec., dark: 2 sec.) For light buoys elsewhere

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Lighthouse

flashing 4 flashings every 30 sec.

twtr

Liaison Conference on the Guide to the Safe Navigation of Foreign Vessels Sailing the Inland Sea

Participating Institutions

Japan Coast Guard Academy; The Inland Sea Pilots' Association; Kanmon Pilotage Area Pilots' Association; Foreign Vessels'

As-sociation, Hanshin Branch; Kanmon Port Liaison Conference on the Safety Measures for the Navigation of Foreign Vessels; All

Japan Seamen's Association, Chugoku-Shikoku Branch; Al1 Japan Seamen's Association, Kyushu-Kanmon Branch; Kobe

Soci-ety for the Study of the Prevention of Sea Disasters; The Inland Sea Maritime Safety Association; Maritime Safe Environment

Department, Chugoku Transport Bureau; Harbor and Airport Department, Chugoku District Service Bureau; Harbor and Airport

Deparhnent., Shikoku District Service Bureau; Prefectural Land Development Depaftment of Hyogo Prefecture; Civil

Engineer-ing Department of Okayama Prefecture; Civil EngineerEngineer-ing and Construction Department of Hiroshima Prefecture; Civil

Engi-neering Department of Kagawa Prefecture; Civil Engineering Department of Ehime Prefecture; Civil Engineering and

Construc-tion Departrnent of Yamaguchi Prefecture; Harbor Department of Kure City; Urban Construction Deparhnent of Sakaide City;

Niihama Port Affairs Bureau; Industry Department of Imabari City; Harbor Bureau of Shimonoseki City; Kitalq,ushu Port and

Harbor Bureau; The 5th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters; The 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters (in no special order,

honorific titles omitted)

Prepared as of February 2004by the 6th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters

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Ohb'atake Seto]

Ya i Port

wt 52

every 14 sec.

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l

1 7 m i n o r c o l l i s i o n s w i t h th i s b u o y o c

-c u r r e d d u r i n g p a s t 1 0 y e a r s f r o m

19921o 2001

Fusumahana Lighthouse

Single white flashinq One flashing every 10 sec.

z-fr

ki Lighthouse

every;/u sec

Passing at sight of the north trance buoy and the south en-trance light buoy on your left.

fl

\ bndoseto

, Y ' o u o t

Alternating flashing of white and red, one white flashinq and one red flashino every 10 sec.

Aki-Enoshima Lighthouse

Single white flashing One flashing every 4 sec.

lwakuni Port

w l 1 3 6

l v l 1 0 9 w

Kudakoshima Lighthouse

lsophase white light Bright: 3 sec., dark: 3 sec.

A

lih M Tsurushim

Single white flashing One flashing every '10 sec

Ondo Oohashi

l 1 l 2 1 \

4 ' ondoseto solth entance

O chrshlma Tsurushrma Crur&/ Z o*

4nLw.y 6/,'fr^t

mI XMeteorological observation will be started on April 1, 2004

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Hyakkannshima Lighthouse

Single white flashing One flashing every 10

sec-r

Lighthouse

flashing ofwhite and red one red every 20 sec

A

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Lighthouse

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Mizushima

! v r 1 2 7 A W l 1 2 7 8

Mushima Lighthouse

lsophase white.light Bright: 3 sec., dark; 3 sec.

t I

W ' I 3 7 8

Sanukimisaki Lighthouse

white light Bright: 4 sec., dark:4 sec.

Passing at sight of the light buoy to the northwest of Naoshima on vour left

, / , , 1 B u o y b r h e n o d h w e s r o i N a o s h m a

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3 flashings every 1 3 sec.

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Niihama-ko Wi-tzo

Data related to the sea

Present conditions of the direction and velocity of the wind Tidal current, ebb and flow, past meteorological data, etc.

Arrival schedule of large-sized vessels, live camera images, etc, Emergency information such as evacuation order and warning issued by the Meteorological Agency.

lr/arlne construction, fisherman activities, sea disaster prevention measures, etc.

Regional events, bathing resort information, harbor pictures, etc

Coast Guide Office (Navigation support center)

W&

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Keep watch on VHF16; Entry of P&l insurance; Preparations for up-to-date charts; Larl gating route; Gompliance with the vessel safety standardsl Boarding of a pilot in case

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Higashi-harima P

Kamishima Ugfrthouse

Group flashing white ligN 2 iashrngs every I sec.

Single white flashing One flashing every 3 sec.

Jizosaki

Group white

2 flashings every

ouse

r light

dark: 3 s

flashing

everv '10

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Avoid sailing in narrow passage, strong tidal current, and complex

M m m t h e n , Surely you'll be missing!

I Vessels required to install AIS are as follows (Rule No.19) (1) All vessels exceeding 300 tons gross, engaged in international voyages (2) All passenger vessels

(3) All freighters exceeding 500 tons gross, not engaged in international voyages

O Mandatory installation dates are as shown in the following table

lnstallation Dates

:By the date of initial safety equipment survey or the time limit specified, whichever comes first The SOLAS Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (1974) prescribes in its Chapter 5, entering in force on July 1 , 2002, as follows:

AIS is made compulsory as per the Sth Conference of SOLAS Convention of Contracting Governments: "Ships, other than pas-senger ships and tankers, of 300 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 50,000 gross tonnage, will be required to fit AIS not later than the first safety equipment survey after 1 July 2004 or by 31 December 2004, whichever occurs earlier."(rr )

arge-ship priority in each route; Gaution! Many fishing boats in operation within

navi-so of lack of navigation experience; Standing by at a safe zone when a fog rises.