The shipping platform

Location: The Port of Himeji is situated on the coast of Seto Inland Sea, in Hyogo Prefecture, approx. 60km W of Kobe. General overview: The Port of Himeji is of major importance for the local and Japan's economy. The principal cargoes handled are crude oil, LNG, construction materials, steel, timber, chemicals, ores and coal. Areas: - Oshio, Matogata, Fukudomari, Yagi, Shirahama These areas are known for their recreational and fishing usage. - Eastern Industrial Port Area These are handles LNG. - Shikama Port Area Handles general & bulk cargoes. Also has a passenger terminal. - Hirohata Port Area Handles container and bulk cargoes. - Aboshi Port Area Handles containers - Western Industrial Area Considered a timber area. Handling Equipment: - Multipurpose Crane - Gantry Crane Traffic figures: Approx. 36,000 vessels and 32,360,000t cargo handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: - Hirohata Genryo Bulk Wharf: LOA 335m // Draught 15.5m // 275,000DWT. - Higashi/Idemitsu Refinery: LOA 241m // Draught 11.8m // 70,000DWT. - Himeji LNG jetty: Max draught 12m // 72,000DWT. - Aboshi: LOA 185m // Draught 9m // 15,000DWT. - Idemitsu Kosan- Hydro SBM: LOA 346m // Draught 19.2m // 258,000DWT.