Port of Karatsu (JP KAR)
UN/LOCODE
JP KAR
Harbor size
Small
Channel depth
6.4 m
Nearest city
Karatsu
Body of water
Korea Strait; North Pacific Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
Japan
Port information
- Region
- JP-41
- Coordinates
- 33.4833, 129.9667 (33°29′N 129°58′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, natural
- Shelter
- Good
- Tidal range
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9.4 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 7.9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 m
Services
Pilotage available: Yes
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Repairs: Limited
Marine railway (slipway): Small
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Oil terminal
Supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Karatsu operates as a working harbor in Japan, linked to regional and international trade routes. A Small harbor laid out as Coastal, natural sets the scale of operations at Karatsu. Draft at the approach to Karatsu is constrained by a 6.4 m channel depth.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Karatsu located?
- Karatsu is a seaport in Japan.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Karatsu?
- The UN/LOCODE for Karatsu is JP KAR.
- What is the channel depth at Karatsu?
- The channel depth at Karatsu is 6.4 m.
Nearby ports
- Imari Japan 24 km
- Sasebo Japan 42 km
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- Nagasaki Japan 86 km
- Yahata Japan 89 km
- Wakamatsu Ko Japan 91 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 834 km
- Singapore Singapore 4498 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 9145 km
- Los Angeles USA 9697 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 7178 km
- Hamburg Germany 8755 km
- Santos Brazil 18900 km
- Durban South Africa 12540 km
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