General Description
Location: The Port of Shingu is situated on the southeastern coast of Kii-Hanto, facing the Kumano-Nada Pacific Ocean.
General overview: The Port of Shingu erves as a port for foreign trade vessels in the Kii Peninsula, as well as ferries traveling between Kawasaki and Miyazaki.
The harbor is well-protected by three outer breakwaters, including North (760m), Morobe (250m), and South (150m), and two inner breakwaters numbered 1 & 2 (212m and 66m respectively).
The Port of Shingu mainly handles various types of vessels such as General Cargo, Cement Carriers and Chemical Tankers.
Handling Equipment:
- Floating Crane
- Ship Unloader
- Telescopic Crane
Storage:
- Open Yards
- Timber Basin
Traffic figures: Approx. 5,000,000t of cargo handled annually.
Load line zone: Summer.