DBS Ferry
Procedure & Costs & Details & Info
Direction:
A General steps
1.) Make a passenger reservation at DBS as soon as possible and send a copy of your passport. The ferry fills up quickly
2.) Get in contact with Mr. Akamine from Kamigumi (see below) regarding your motorcycle.
Send him copies of
- Your passport and
- Carnet (if you have one).
He will arrange an appointment with customs on the departure day.
3.) Get in contact with Yuri Melnikov in
- Passport and Russian visa
- Number plate
- Side view of your motorcycle
- Motorcycle registration
- Drivers licence
- Insurance if you have already one (for Europeans, the “Green Card” may be valid in
B Cost per bike and person (May 2012)
Passenger fare: 27,600 YEN in a 8-bed room
Bike fare: 61,239 YEN (plus 3,000 RUB for storage / unloading in
C Details for Sakaiminato,
Get in contact with Tatiana from DBS ferry regarding your ticket via email or phone. She will respond very quick, is very helpful and nice and speaks Japanese, Russian and English. You get a reservation number only. Allowed luggage on board: 30 kg
Payment on the departure day 2 hrs before boarding and in cash only!!!
DBS Cruise Ferry Japan Co., Ltd
684-0034
Tottori, Sakaiminato-city,
Shouwa-machi 9-23
TEL 0859-30-2332
FAX 0859-30-2313
Then get in contact with Mr. Akamine from Kamiguni next to Tatiana. He is responsible for loading the bikes. He also arranges an appointment with customs on the departure day. It was 15:00 for us bikers.
Mr. Akamine
TEL 0859-45-8707
FAX 0859-45-7182
He never responded to emails. So best is to check via telephone again, if he received all your copies and about your appointment with customs. Loading is afterwards. He can speak English. (Just in case, Tatiana from DBS Ferry can help with getting in contact with him regarding the information).
Payment on the departure day before customs and loading and in cash only! Make sure you can pay everything in YEN
Invoice for bike:
Ocean freight: 600 USD (48,432 Yen @ Y 80.72 exchange rate)
Commission: 10,000 Yen
BAF: 10 USD (807 Yen @ Y 80.72 exchange rate)
DOC Fee: 2,000
Total: 61,239 YEN
After customs you can ride your bike on board and can help with securing it. It’s worth watching the guys so you make sure they don’t squeeze anything like your seat.
Take everything with you that you need. After loading, you will have no access to your motorcycles until you receive them from the warehouse in
INFO:
You also have to give your motorcycle key to the reception on the ferry. They will pass it on to customs or the warehouse guys, who will unload the bikes. (It is a rule. You don't have a choice.).
Also cover with a plastic bag your seat and everything you do not want writing on. The warehouse people in
Timetable:
Saturday: 15:00 Payment motorcycle transport, customs, loading
Saturday: 17:00 Payment passenger ticket and boarding
Saturday 19:00 Ferry departures Sakaiminato
Sunday 9:00 Ferry arrival Donghae /
You have to leave the ferry and enter
You will face the same procedure as at airport: luggage check, passport control, fingerprints, so leave pocket knifes, etc. on board.
IMPORTANT:
You will also get a new boarding ferry ticket for the Donghae –
Sunday: 12:00 Board ferry again
Sunday: 14:00 Ferry leaves Donghae,
GPS coordinates in Sakaiminato,
Sakaiminato DBS International Ferry Terminal: N35 32.838 E133 15.173
(for all procedures)
Plant 5 Mega Super Market: N35 31.185 E133 15.098
(very cheap & good for stocking up)
Sakaiminato Post Office: N35 32.317 E133 13.945
D Details for
Get in contact with Yuri Melnikov and send him all necessary documents before, so he can start working on everything.
Links Ltd
Yuri Melnikov
89, Svetlanskaya str,
TEL +7 (423) 2220 887
FAX +7 (423) 2221 578
Mobile +7 (902) 5243 447
If you can't reach him at this address, try
Yuri is absolutely reliable and worth his money and a very nice guy. He knows how to deal with customs and everything else. He will call you or your hosts for all appointments at customs, warehouse, etc.
100 USD is Yuri's charge for customs clearance, etc, plus
50 USD if you need insurance (without insurance you don’t get customs clearance)
Coordinates in
Warehouse office: N43 06.615 E131 52.915
Warehouse: N43 06.594 E131 52.902
Customs house: N43 05.802 E131 52.049
Yuri Melnikov’s office: N43 06.949 E131 54.298
Iron Tigers Bike Club: N43 09.836 E131 55.731
Iron Angels Bike Club: N43 08.754 E131 57.121