A more specific update is now available on the status of dry bulk ports in the range of Japan's eastern Honshu coast including those that bore the brunt of the tsunami on the 11th March. This report gives, where possible, specific advice passed to us in respect of the individual wharves & terminals in these locations.

We would recommend Members follow-up with their own enquiries using the contact numbers supplied in the attached map of Japanese ports.

: the following berths are available.

North Public Wharf-C /  max draft 8mSouth Public Wharf-D /  depth - 7.5mSouth Public Wharf-E /  depth - 7.5mSouth Public Wharf-F /  depth -  7.5mSouth Pubic Wharf-G / max draft  8m

the berths are available for the ships that are approved to enter by the port authority.

: the following berths are available within the limited ship's draft.

Hitachi No. 2-B / max draft 6.5m

Hitachi No. 5-D / max draft 9m

Hitachinaka North C / depth -10m

Hitachinaka North H / depth - 5.5m

Hitachinaka Chuo A / depth -7.5m

Hitachinaka Chuo B / depth - 9m

the berths are available for the ships that are approved to enter by the port authority.

: the following berths are available.

Fujiwara berth No.1 / depth -10.0m

Fujiwara berth No.2 / depth -12.0m

the berths are available for emergency aids transporters only.

: the following berth is available.

No.1 pier No.1 berth / depth -5.5m

No.1 pier No.3 berth / depth -7.5mNo.2 pier No.4 berth / depth -12.0m

the berths are available for emergency aids transporters only

: the following berths are available. N.B. Max draft at the entrance channel is 4.9m

Teizan No.2 / draft 9.0m * depth must be confirmed to the authorities for usage

Teizan No.3 / draft 7.5m * depth must be confirmed to the authorities for usage

Teizan No.4 / draft 7.5m * depth must be confirmed to the authorities for usage

: the following berths are available.

Nakano Takamatsu wharf / dept -12m * available for emergency aids transporters only

Raijin Wharf No.1 / depth -6. 50m * provisional usage is available

Raijin Wharf No.2 / depth -6. 50m * provisional usage is available

Nakano Wharf No.2 / depth -9.1m * provisional usage is available

Nakano Wharf No.3 / depth -8.5m * provisional usage is available

Nakano Wharf No.4 / depth -8.5m * provisional usage is available

Nakano Wharf No.5 / depth -7.8m * provisional usage is available

Nakano Wharf No.7 / depth -7.8m * provisional usage is available

: the following berths are available.

Hiyori wharf No.6 / depth -9.0m

Hiyori wharf No.7 / depth -10.0m * water depth must be confirmed to the port authorities

Nakajima wharf No.1 / depth -5.5m * water depth must be confirmed to the port authorities

Nakajima wharf No.2 / depth -10.0m * water depth must be confirmed to the port authorities

Nakajima wharf No.3 / depth -10.0m

Ohte wharf No.1 and 2 / depth -7.5m * water depth must be confirmed to the port authorities

Ohte wharf No.3 and 4 / depth -5.5m

Others are not available yet.

Fishery port

: the following berth available.

Nonoda wharf (-13m) / depth -9.5m * provisional usage is available

: the following berth is available

Suga wharf / depth -11m

Suga wharf / depth -7.5m

: the berth available for emergency aids transporters only.

: the following berth is available

Fujiwara wharf 1 (-12m) /

Fujiwara wharf 1 (- 7.5m) /

Fujiwara wharf 2 (-10.0m) / depth -8.5m * provisional usage is available

Fujiwara wharf 2 (-10.0m) / depth -9.0m * provisional usage is available

Fujiwara wharf 2 (-7.5m) /

: all berths for emergency aids transporters only.

: the following berths are available.

Hattaro wharf A & B / depth - 7.5m

Hattaro wharf C / depth -10.0m

Hattaro wharf D & E / depth -10.0m * for emergency aids transporters only

Hattaro wharf F / depth - 7.4m * provisional usage is available

Hattaro wharf G / depth -8.8m * provisional usage is available

Hattaro wharf H & I / depth -7.0m * provisional usage is available

Hattaro wharf J / depth - 10.0m * provisional usage is available

Hattaro wharf L & M / depth -6.0m * provisional usage is available

Hattaro wharf N & O / depth -5.5m * for emergency aids transporters only

Hattaro wharf P / depth -10.0m * for emergency aids transporters only

: max draft 10m for the entrance channel / navigation limited during daytime only / a lot of drifts, sunken ships, debris, etc still in the port.