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Soma

Soma is a very small coastal harbour behind a breakwater on the North Pacific Ocean, in Japan. Its UN/LOCODE is JPSOM. Pilotage is not compulsory and tugs are available. Soma offers fuel oil, provisions and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODEJPSOM

CountryJapan

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What members see for Soma, updated as vessels move.

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Time in port

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Every vessel bound for Soma, with ETA, owner, operator and the contact who decides.

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Arrival profile

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How many vessels arrive at Soma day by day over the next two weeks, by type.

Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at Soma and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

What Soma offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil: Yes
Fresh water: Yes
Provisions: Yes

Repair

Ship repairs: Limited
Slipway: Small

Harbour

Pilotage: Not compulsory
Tugs: Yes
Stevedores: Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Soma, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter: Poor
Entrance restrictions: Other
Pilotage available: Yes
Pilotage advisable: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
ETA message required: Yes

Entry

Free pratique: Yes

Connections

Rail connection: Yes

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Questions about Soma

What is the UN/LOCODE of Soma?

The UN/LOCODE of Soma is JPSOM.

Is pilotage compulsory in Soma?

No. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Soma as not compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Soma?

Yes. Soma offers fuel oil, according to the nautical port index.

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