The shipping platform

Location: The Port of Kiire is situated on the south-western tip of Kyushu Island, on the Kagoshima Prefecture. General overview: The Port of Kiire has rapidly emerged as a major player in the oil and fuel industry. The port's strategic location and state-of-the-art infrastructure make it an ideal hub for high sulfur bunkering, and ENEOS Corp. has established itself as the sole supplier in the area. Kiire's oil staging terminal is truly impressive, with the ability to accommodate ultra-large crude carriers (ULCCs) up to a staggering 500,000 DWT, at berths that can accommodate ships with depths of up to 36 m. The terminal specializes in the transfer, import and storage of crude oil and fuel oil, and boasts an impressive 58 tanks with a total capacity of 46,000,000 barrels. Traffic figures: Approx. 31,000,000t of oil and 550 vessels handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: LOA 458m // Beam 62m // Draught 36m // 500,000DWT.