General Description
Location: The Port of Kobe is situated on the west bank of the Ashiyagawa River mouth in Hyogo County, southern Honshu, Japan, is a prime location for maritime trade and commerce, as it sits on the northwest side of Osaka Bay.
General overview: The Port of Kobe is the largest container port in Japan and ranks among the top ten in the world. As a major international trade center and one of Japan's largest industrial centers, Kobe plays a crucial role in the Hanshin Industrial Zone.
The Port Island Container Terminals, covering an area of 786,880 m2, boast six berths and are operated by leading companies such as The Sumitomo Warehouse, Shosen Koun, Sankyu, Nickel & Lyons, The Mitsui Soko, and Kamigumi.
Kobe handles machinery, steel, rubber, electrical machinery, food and more account for over half of the city's total industrial output value, with the chemical, general machinery and tobacco industries following closely behind.
Handling Equipment:
- Quay Cranes
Storage:
- Transit Sheds
- Warehouses
- Silos
- Open Yards
Traffic figures: Approx. 8,000 vessels, 85,500,000t of cargo, 2,600,000TEU and 2,000 passengers handled annually.
Load line zone: Summer.