�T.Site Map

�U.Outline of Service at Ise Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center

In order to secure safe navigation for vessels through and around Irago Suido Traffic Route.
Ise Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center provides various information including traffic of other vessels approaching to Ise Bay area, weather, sea conditions and other data obtained through its high-performance radar system.
In addition the Center is conducting a control over all the vessels along the route in accordance to the Maritime Traffic Safety Law.

Definitions:

Huge vessels, etc. Huge Vessels, vessels carrying dangerous cargo, vessels towing or pushing long object (s). Semi huge vessels* 　*Vessels length of 130m and upwards but less than 200m Vessels reporting current position information only Vessels length of 50m or more (except a vessels which is equipped with AIS and is transmiting accurate infomation by AIS) Vessels towing or pushing 100m in the over all length (except a vessels which is equipped with AIS and is transmiting accurate infomation by AIS)

�V.Maritime Traffic Information

1.General Information

Ise Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center provides following information through various media such as regular, emergency broadcasting, Internet, and telephone.

General Information

Medium and short wave broadcasting Call name: Ise Wan Martis 1，665kHz H3E: Japanese 2，019kHz H3E: English Internet Homrpage http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/isewan/ (mobile phone) http://www6.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/isewan/m/index.htm Regular Broadcasting Japanese: Every one-quarter and three-quarter hours for 15 minutes English: Every hour and the half hour for 15 minutes �@Marine accidents �APresent and scheduled traffic control signal �BRestriction of navigation in the route �CSchedule of huge vessels entering into the route �DCurrent traffic states �EFishing boats in operation �FWeather warning and advisory �GPresent weather conditions �HAbnormality of Aids to navigation �IConstruction and works, etc. on the Route �JOthers Emergency Broadcasting �@Marine accidents �ARestriction of navigation in the route �BOthers Electrical Signal Board (Control and information signals) Entrance of huge vessels into the Route Telephone service (weather information) TEL:+81-531-34-2333 Maritime weather information Weather conditions (Irago,Daiosaki, and Maisaka)

2．Individual Information

Ise Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center provides Individual Information to a vessel as demanded, including the present position of the vessel and movement of other vessels in relation to your vessel. This service in principle is available for those vessels within the radar service area of the Center, in radius of 20 km from the Ise Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center
. (See the site map.)

3. Information Signals and Control Signals

Movement of huge vessels within Irago Suido Traffic Route are indicated on the electrical signal board.

A. Information Signals

B. Control Signals

Navigation Control

Irago Suido Traffic Route is a narrow path with the width of 1,200m and the length of 3,900m. It is located between Asahi-Sho (reef) to the east and Maruyama-Dashi and Kozukami-Sho (reef) to the west. The Route is a gateway to the ports of Nagoya,Yokkaichi, Kinuura and other ports of Central Japan Economic Zone. The traffic along the route is busy every day, with cargo vessels, fishing boats, pleasure boats and other various vessels constantly going in and out.
In order to secure the safe navigation of vessels, the Maritime Traffic Safety Law was enacted on July 1, 1973 by which Irago Suido Traffic Route has been included as one of the 11 designated sea traffic routes in Japan.
In accordance with the Law, Ise wan Vessel Traffic Service Center instructs all the vessels with the total length of 130m or more, and less than 200m, to wait before the Irago Suido Traffic Route, for huge vessels to pass through.

1.Definitions
Huge vessels: Vessels of 200m or more in length
Vessels towing or pushing long object (s)
Vessels towing or pushing rafts and other vessels, comprising total length of 200m or more.

2Type of traffic signals and Definition
Traffic Signals
With the following signals, Ise Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center instructs all the vessels with the total Length of 130m or more and less than 200m to wait outside The Irago Suido Traffic Route for a huge vessel to pass. In principle, The waiting signal is lit 15 minutes before the huge vessel enters the Route till its passing through it, for both north and south directions.

Traffic Signals

Signals Meaning Letter N flashing All the vessels with the length of 130m or more and less than 200m going southeast direction through the Irago Suido Traffic Route should wait outside the route. Letter S flashing All the vessels with the length of 130m or more and less than 200m going northwest direction through the Irago Suido Traffic Route should wait outside the route. Letter N and S flashing alternately All the vessels with the length of 130m or more and less than 200m going through the Irago Suido Traffic Route in any direction should wait outside the route.

3.Notification to the Traffic Center

(1)Notification of traffic routes

Any huge vessels shown in the following table need notify the Director of Ise Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center in advance about their entrance to Irago Suido Traffic Route in the following manner.

Deadline for Notification

Vessels category Notification Deadline ◎Huge vessels Noon 12:00 one day before the date of planned entrance to the Route ◎Vessels carrying dangerous cargo (all the vessels of 25,000 G/T carrying LNG) ◎Vessels towing or pushing long object (s) ◎Vessels length of 130m or more (except for those categorized of huge vessels) ◎Vessels carrying dangerous cargo (other than the above) 3 hours in advance for planned time of entrance to the Route

Note: Vessels indicating a circle (◎) shall have a legal obligation of making the notification.

Items to be Notified to the Center

�@Name of the notifying person �AName of the vessel and its gross tonnage �BOverall length �CMaximum draft depth �DType of dangerous cargo on board and their respective amounts �ELength from the tip of the tug boat to the end of the object or the end of the pusher boat to the tip of the object �FOutline of the cargo �GPort of destination �HName of the route and reporting line �IDate and time of entering the Route �JDate and time of leaving the Route �KCall name or call sign �LCommunication methods with Japan Coast Guard (if the vessel has no call name or call sign) �MName and address of the message conveyer �NOthers (if a pilot is on board or not, and previous call of port, and others)

Communication Method

�@In writing (personal delivery, post mail, or Fax)
In the case of post mail or fax, please confirm the actual time of traffic control to the　Center after transmitting/sending out the notification
Address:2814-38 Koyama, Irago-Cho, Tahara-Shi, Aichi-Ken, 441-3624 Japan
Tel: +81-531-34-2443 (Planning Desk)
Fax: +81-531-34-2444

�AVHF Radiotelephone
Call Channel: CH 16 : Call name: Nagoya Coast Guard Radio (Nagoya Hoan)
Communication channel: CH 12
Note: Please call Nagoya Coast Guard Radio and request connection to Ise Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center.

(2)Position Report

Using radar in order to make the sea traffic information as accurate as possible, all the vessels length of 50m or more (except a vessels which is equipped with AIS and is transmiting accurate infomation by AIS), Vessels towing or pushing 100m in the over all length (except a vessels which is equipped with AIS and is transmiting accurate infomation by AIS) need notify the Center when they initially reach the position reporting line.

Items of notification

�@Name of the vessel �APosition reporting lines (in abbreviation) �BTime of passing the point (in JST) �COverall length of the vessel �DPort of destination �EOthers as required

Communication Method

�@VHF Radiotelephone 　　Call Channel: CH 16，13 : Call name: Ise Wan Martis 　　Communication channel: ＣＨ 13，14，22

Position Reporting Lines

Name Abb. Position Ise Wan Ko Minami IS Line A line extending 20.5 km（34-36-39.8N , 137-08-47.14E) east of Ijika Lighthouse(34-26-39.8N , 136-55-25.2E) Ise Wan Ko Higashi IE Line A line extending 17.5 km（34-36-39.8N , 137-08-47.14E) south of Oyama Triangle Point(34-36-07.46N , 137-08-47.14E) Nakayama Suido Higashi NE Line A line connecting Tatsumasaki Lighthouse and southern end of Sakushima Is. Morosaki Suido Minami MS Line A line connecting southern end of Sakushima Is. and Cape Hazumisaki Ise Wan Ko Kita IN Line A line extending 11.1 km southeast (217) of the West Lighthouse at the breakwater off the Toyohama Port Sandbank Ise Wan Ko Nishi IW Line A line extending 13.3 km north from the western end of Toshijima Is. Sugashima Suido Higashi SE Line A line connecting eastern end of Sugashima Is. and southeastern end of Toshijima Is.

4．Notification of Change

All the vessels are required to make a notice to the Center when entering into the route ahead of or behind the scheduled time that initially notified to the Center by 5 minutes or more.

5．Keeping Communication with the Center

（1）All the vessels length of 50m or more should keep on line with the Center via VHF radio-telephone (CH16) while navigating through the radar service area of the Ise Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center.

（2）All the vessels with VHF radiotelephone system should closely monitor the CH 16 while navigating through the Ise Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center's radar service area, as Center may transmit important traffic information.
In addition, please closely follow the information on CH13 if your vessel is equipped with it, as the Center might use it when CH16 is congested.

�X.Navigation and Control System

1.System Outlines

Ise Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center has the operation desk which enables to display the status of operation and motion of radar system and VHF transmitter etc. In addition, Ise Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center utilizes various media for transmitting and collection of information, such as medium and short wave transmitter, VHF radiotelephone, information signal board, control signal board, and public lines.

2.Radar System

Radar images are processed, digitized and displayed onto the screen. Direction and speed of the target vessel is computed, classified by size and identified using codes.