Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about SOMA port (JPSMA) — Japan
Key information on SOMA Port.
SOMA (UN/Locode: JPSMA), Japan is a seaport located at approximately 37.83950° N, 140.96800° E.
What type of vessels SOMA Port handles?
Port usage is Other (53.52%), Cargo (40.38%), Tanker (4.69%) and Passenger (1.41%).
Where is SOMA Port located?
Coordinates: 37.83950° N, 140.96800° E.
- SOMA — UN/Locode: JPSOM — 37.83000° N, 140.95000° E
- FUKUSHIMA — UN/Locode: JPFKF — 37.67000° N, 141.03000° E
- HARAMACHI — UN/Locode: JPHRM — 37.66813° N, 141.02900° E
What restrictions apply at SOMA Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do SOMA Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, General Cargo and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 298; max beam: 50; max draft: 14.45; max DWT: 104,939; max GT: 121514; max NT: 36455; min LOA: 5; min draft: 2.29; min DWT: 344; min GT: 260; min NT: 102 and build year: 1976.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | JPSMA |
| Latitude / Longitude | 37.84º, 140.97º |
| Country | Japan |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
