Damaged wet bulk terminals in Japan

The ports of Chiba, Kashima, Onahama and Sendai have reported damage and interruption to a number of their terminals. Latest report including individual details on terminal damage and/or interruption is set out below.

BerthStatusDetailDWTCargo
CHIBA Port status: Working normally except for Cosmo Oil
Cosmo OilRefining under suspension / Cargo ops in working
No.2 BerthClosedUnknown when to resume68,626　Jet
No.10 BerthOpen　96,550　Naphtha, Gasoil, Jet
No.14-A PierOpen　7,564　Chemical
Sea BerthOpen　100,000　Naphtha
　　　　　　
KASHIMA Port status: Open, port entry subject to harbour master's permission
Kashima Denkai
Denkai BerthOpen　130,000　Naphtha, Salt
Kashima LPG Joint Stockpiling
Kyobi PierOpen　66,769　LPG
Kashima OilRefining to resume this summer, cargo ops in working by coasters
COP No.1ClosedLoading arm broken / Unable to use314,026　Crude, Naphtha
COP No.2OpenInspection completed / Confirmed usable101,723　Crude, FO, LPG
COP No.3OpenInspection completed / Confirmed usable88,000　Naphtha, FO, Gasoil
Mitsubishi ChemPlant in suspension / Expected to resume in late May
B-8ClosedDamaged / Under restoration15,000　Chemical
Shin-Etsu ChemShore facilities under restoration
No.2ClosedDamaged / Under inspection45,991　Chemical
　　　　　　
ONAHAMA Port status: Open in limited area 　　
Onahama PetroleumCoaster berths partly operating
Sea BerthClosedUnder inspection / No major damage reported100,000　Crude, FO
　　　　　　
SENDAI Port status: Open in limited area 　　
JXNOERefining expected resume summer 2012 & cargo ops summer 2011
No.1 PierClosed　314,250　Crude, Product, LPG

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Date17/04/2011

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