Description of the Yokohama Port

Yokohama Port is a top-class port in Japan, which has a long history over 150 years since it was opened to foreign trade in 1859. Japan's sharp economic boom changed the way many of its markets worked, including the Port of Yokohama. There are a variety of industries in Tokyo, Yokohama and its surrounding area. In fact, the area has a nearly 30 percent share of the shipment value of product of Japan. Typical cargo types for this port are nonferrous metals, crude oil, steel, cars. In addition, 40 million people live in the area, accounting for approximately a one-third of the population of Japan. According to survey by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, it includes an overwhelming volume of cargo that the produced or used cargo volume in the area is approximately 30% of all in Japan. Yokohama Port has been serving Japanese economy as the Japan's leading international trade port. It has developed overcoming various difficulties, such as Great Kanto Earthquake, World War II and Requisition by U.S. military.

Port size

Port of Yokohama is one of the largest ports in Japan. In this area, there are ten piers and approximately 100 public & YPPC berths.

Port Area - 7,315.9ha

Waterfront Area - 2,863.8ha

Commercial Zone - 1,013.6ha

Industrial Zone - 1,696.4ha

Marina zone - 4.2ha

Recreational Zone - 95.2ha

Others - 56.4ha

(City of Yokohama)

Port information:

LOCODE (UNCTAD): JPYOK

Local Time: (Asia/Tokyo)

Size: very large

Max. Vessel Size: 150 m

Tide: 2.0 m

Channel Depth: 24.4 m

Anchorage Depth: 18.6 m

Cargo Pier Depth: 17.1 m

Terminal Depth: 21.6 m

(FLEETMON)

Capacity of the Port of Yokohama

The capacity of the Port of Yokohama is specified as follows:

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