PORT OF NAGOYA

Container volumes increase at major Japanese ports

According to preliminary data from Japan’s transport ministry, the country’s six major ports processed 1.17 million TEUs in July, representing a 3.3% growth from the previous year.

This marks four consecutive months of year-on-year increase. Total exports accounted for 571,534 TEUs, up 3.3%, while imports reached 594,158 TEUs, up 3.2%.

In detail, port of Tokyo handled 346,740 TEUs, translating to an increase of 3.5%, with exports totalling 156,341 TEUs (up 2.3%) and imports at 190,399 TEUs (up...

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Ports of Antwerp-Zeebrugge and Nagoya ink cooperation deal

The Belgian Port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge and Japan’s Port of Nagoya signed a renewed cooperation agreement to further expand their trade relations and deepen their collaboration.

The agreement was signed on 7 December, while the Port of Antwerp-Bruges is participating in the princely economic mission to Japan this week.

In this context, a Sisterport/Partnership deal was signed on 7 December by Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and Yuji Kamata, executive vice president of Port of...

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Port of Nagoya sees a slight drop in container sector

Containerised shipments at the Port of Nagoya, Japan, fell in 2019 as a result of the decline in the automotive, garments and footwear industries.

According to the port exports fell 3.2% to 24.04 million tonnes, caused by declines in auto parts and components and other commodities; while imports shrank 2.6% to 24.05 million tonnes owing to falls in garments, personal belongings and footwear among other products. Exports and imports totalled 48.08 million tonnes, down 2.9% compared to 2018.

In...

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Box throughput at Nagoya grows in 2018

The Port of Nagoya processed a total of 196.52 million TEUs of containers in 2018 on a preliminary basis, up 0.3% year on year, just barely exceeding its 2017 throughput. As for oceangoing cargo, exports swelled 2% to 53.71 million tons thanks to increases in completed automobiles and industrial machinery.

Meanwhile, growth in liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil and garments, personal belongings and footwear led to an improvement in imports of 0.9% to 75.94 million tons. Containerized...

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