The shipping platform

Location: The Port of Shimonoseki is situated at the western tip of Honshu, on the Kanmon Straits, directly opposite Moji. General overview: The Port of Shimonoseki is a major commercial hub located in Japan, consisting of 5 key areas including Main Port, Nishiyama/Arata/Fukuura Ports, Hananocho Port, East Port and Chofu Port. The Main Port area handles a variety of cargoes, including dry and liquid bulk, Ro-Ro, passengers, containers, and general cargoes. The port also features an oil terminal on the island of Mutsure and Choshu Dejima, an artificial reclaimed island, which is under construction for international multipurpose traffic. Handling Equipment: - Floating Cranes Storage: - Transit Sheds - Warehouses Traffic figures: Approx. 2,175,000t of cargo and 70,000TEU handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: Main Port Berth No 10: LOA 260m // Draught 12m // 20,000DWT. East Port: LOA 335m // Draught 12m // 50,000GT passenger vessels. Offshore CBM: LOA 260m // Draught 15.5m // 95,000DWT.