KARATSU

Port on the northwest coast of Kyushu Island, Japan. When using the standard of East 9 district. The maximum draft is 30000 tons. The load density of water is 1025. The tidal range is 1.83 meters. The prevailing southwest wind. Pilot services are available. The communication is carried out using radio very high frequency channels 12 and 16, with the call sign "KARATSU-HO-AN". Working hours are 24 hours. Port service facilities include ship repair, refueling, small motorboats, medical care, towing, fresh water, supplies, repatriation, dry dock and sewage discharge. The port is divided into two parts, with the western part being an active commercial area with a water depth of 7.01-11.89 meters. The anchorage can accommodate more than 100 ships to anchor, including 30 ships with a total tonnage of 5000. 6 Pier Piers: Pier 1-5, with a total length of nearly 490 meters and a water depth ranging from 4.43 to 7.01 meters, can accommodate 4 ships with a total tonnage of 800 and 2 ships with a total tonnage of 3000. OSHIMA Straight Pier, with a length of 220 meters and a water depth of 7.47 meters, can accommodate 2 ships with a total tonnage of 3000. OSHIMA Straight Pier, with a length of 342.9 meters and a water depth of 5.49 meters, can accommodate 4 ships with a total tonnage of 3000. There are also 2 coal loading embankments and a front water depth of 4.88 meters. Three mooring buoys, two of which can accommodate one 1000-2000 gross tonnage ship each, and the other can accommodate one 3000-4000 gross tonnage ship each. There are various electric cranes, electric cultivators, and electric transfer machines on the dock. Good storage facilities, including coal yards. 1 tugboat and 12 barges are available for use. Fuel oil can be added from dock pipelines or barges to provide fresh water and supplies.