The ports of Chiba, Kashima, Onahama and Sendai have reported damage and interruption to a number of their terminals. Individual details on terminal damage and/or interruption as at 12th April 2011 are set out below.
Japan ports update - wet bulk - 12th April
12/04/2011
Our ports update has been abbreviated to show 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 this update.
The ports of Chiba, Kashima, Onahama and Sendai have reported damage and interruption to a number of their terminals. Individual details on terminal damage and/or interruption as at 11th April 2011 are set out below.
Japan ports update - wet bulk - 11th April
11/04/2011
Our ports update has been abbreviated to show 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 this update.
The ports of Chiba, Kashima, Onahama and Sendai have reported damage and interruption to a number of their terminals. Individual details on terminal damage and/or interruption as at 6th April 2011 are set out below.
From the 1st April this year a new agreement in respect of seafarers' pay and compensation for service in the area off Somalia takes effect. Discussions between the ITF and the Joint Negotiating Group of employers' associations during the course of March arrived at an agreement to maintain the existing High Risk Area off Somalia and create a new Extended Risk Zone into the Arabian Sea and north Indian Ocean.
Japan - Emergency contacts w/c 11th April
07/04/2011
Please be rest assured that all of the staff and family members of the UK P&I Club Japan Branch as well ISS P&I were safe and have started the work in our office today in usual way. You may therefore contact us through the usual channels, however in case you have found it difficult to do so, please switch to the number on emergency lists as per attached or the London emergency contact list.
The ports of Chiba, Kashima, Onahama and Sendai have reported damage and interruption to a number of their terminals. Individual details on terminal damage and/or interruption as at 6th April 2011 are set out below.
Japan ports update - wet bulk - 6th April
06/04/2011
Whilst most Japanese ports are open, a number of the terminals within their area of operations are not. An extensive list of those ports and terminals and their respective status is contained here together with a map of Japanese ports and corresponding contact numbers. Details on individual terminal damage have also been posted on our website.
The ports of Chiba, Kashima, Onahama and Sendai have reported damage and interruption to a number of their terminals. Individual details on terminal damage and/or interruption as at 4th April 2011 are set out below.
Japan ports update - 4th April - wet bulk
04/04/2011
Whilst most Japanese ports are open, a number of the terminals within their area of operations are not. An extensive list of those ports and terminals and their respective status is contained here together with a map of Japanese ports and corresponding contact numbers.
John Ferrie (Obituary - 4th April 2011)
04/04/2011
It is with great sadness that we have to report that our colleague John Ferrie died on March 22nd aged 73. John had worked for Thomas Miller Americas (TMA) San Francisco from 1986 through to 2002.
Japan ports update - wet bulk - 1st April
31/03/2011
Update for 31st March remains unchanged for 1st April. Whilst most Japanese ports are open, a number of the terminals within their area of operations are not. An extensive list of those ports and terminals and their respective status is contained here together with a map of Japanese ports and corresponding contact numbers.
Although it is two weeks since the tragic earthquake and tsunami took place in Japan the repercussions for shipping and international trade continue. A number of ports in the north east of Japan have been severely damaged and some individual terminals are inoperable.. . . . The UK Club continues to collate the latest information and advices on the situation in its Japan earthquake resources page.
Japan ports update - wet bulk - 30th March
30/03/2011
Whilst most Japanese ports are open, a number of the terminals within their area of operations are not. An extensive list of those ports and terminals and their respective status is contained here together with a map of Japanese ports and corresponding contact numbers.
Japan ports update - dry bulk - 28th March
29/03/2011
A more specific update is now available on the status of dry bulk ports in the range of Japan's eastern Honshu coast including those that bore the brunt of the tsunami on the 11th March. This report gives, where possible, specific advice passed to us in respect of the individual wharves & terminals in these locations.
Japan ports update - wet bulk - 29th March
29/03/2011
Whilst most Japanese ports are open, a number of the terminals within their area of operations are not. An extensive list of those ports and terminals and their respective status is contained here together with a map of Japanese ports and corresponding contact numbers.
Japan ports update - wet bulk - 28th March
28/03/2011
Although there are over 200 commercial ports in Japan, our reports concern only those ports and oil terminals that have been disrupted by the earthquake and tsunami. Rescue operations are still being undertaken and no indication yet of repair/recovery works, not only to the ports but to the many roads, bridges etc. destroyed by the quake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.
Japan ports update - 24th March - Dry bulk
24/03/2011
Report on port conditions for dry bulk ports remains unchanged since 17th March.
Japan ports update - 25th March - Wet bulk
24/03/2011
Although there are over 200 commercial ports in Japan, our reports concern only those ports and oil terminals that have been disrupted by the earthquake and tsunami. Rescue operations are still being undertaken and no indication yet of repair/recovery works, not only to the ports but to the many roads, bridges etc. destroyed by the quake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.