General Description
Location: The Port of Wakayama is situated at the mouth of the Kino River where the eastern end of the Inland Sea meets the Kii Suido, and is 45 nautical miles south-southwest of Osaka.
General overview: The Port of Wakayama is divided into five sections, including the Wakayama North, Wakayama Main, Wakaura Kainan, Shimotsu, and Arida port areas. Cargoes commonly handled at the port include LPG, coal, iron ore, and steel.
Handling Equipment:
- Ship Unloaders
- Mobile Cranes
- Quay Cranes
Storage:
- Open Yards
- Warehouses
Traffic figures: Approx. 32,540,000t of cargo handled annually.
Load line zone: Summer.
Max size:
Container Terminal: LOA 180m // Draught 10.8m.
Sumitomo Metal: LOA 300m // Draught 14m // 160,000DWT.