Japan ports update - wet bulk
This ports update bulletin is revised as and when new information on wet bulk terminals is received. Whilst the web page displays just those terminals where damage and or interruption has been reported, a spreadsheet listing the status of all terminals for which we have reports is attached to the bulletin. A Japan ports map listing contact numbers for all the major ports is also listed.
Port | Status | Terminal | Status |
Chiba | Open | Cosmo Oil (Main) | Refining under suspension / Cargo ops in working |
Kashima | Open | Kashima Oil | Refining to resume around this summer / Cargo ops in working by coasters |
Kashima | Open | Mitsubishi Chem | Plant under restroration / Expected to resume in late May |
Kashima | Open | Shin-Etsu Chem | Shore facilities under restoration |
Onahama | Open for limited vessels | Onahama Petroleum | Coaster berths partly operating |
Sendai | Open | JXNOE | Refining expected to resume in 2012 summer / Cargo ops to resume around this summer |
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