The shipping platform

Location: The Port of Hakodate port is located on the southern tip of Hokkaido Island facing the Tsugaru Strait. General overview: The Port of Hakodate is a gateway to the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan. Hakodate is operated by the Hakodate Port Authority and its considered an multi-purpose international port. It consists of the following areas: - Nishi Pier - Toyokawa Pier - Wakamatsu Pier - Chuo Pier - Bandai Pier - Kita Pier - Minato-cho Pier The port mostly handles bulk cargoes, fisheries, wheat, timber, fish oil, containers, etc. There is also a passenger terminal. Handling Equipment: - Floating Cranes - Multi-Purpose Cranes Traffic figures: Over 20,000 vessels and approx. 30,000,000t of cargo handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: - Minatocho Pier: Draught 12m // 50,000DWT. - Imodoco SBM: Draught 14.5m // 70,000DWT.