In Japan, as of 2021, there are 7 major ports where foreign trade regular container routes have called.

60 ports including (Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Hakata, Moji).

Except for the eight prefectures that do not face the sea (Gunma, Tochigi, Saitama, Nagano, Yamanashi, Gifu, Shiga, Nara)All prefectures have ports where ocean-going ships can call.

In 1989, there were only 5 local ports, but the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995The port of Kobe, a major port, was severely damaged, disrupting logistics and causing cargo that had been concentrated at the major ports to be canceled.Local governments have taken the lead in developing ports so that they can be distributed to local ports, and in recent years factories and warehouses have alsoWe are inviting you to the neighborhood.

However, the volume of containers handled in Japan, the world's third largest economy, is completely unmatched by the world's ports.The scale is so small that it does not even reach your feet.

Even the so-called Keihin port (three ports of Tokyo, Yokohama and Kawasaki) handles 7.57 million TEU annually.

43.5 million TEU at one port in Shanghai, China, the world's largest. Seven ports in China ranked among the top 10 in the worldAnd the difference in scale from that in Japan is astonishing.

It is true that port development requires a huge amount of money, including the water depth of the quay, ground preparation, and port equipment.

However, shipping companies are increasing the size of container ships in order to operate them efficiently in recent years.

Globally, ships with 20,000 TEU or more have been built from ships with a loading capacity of 10,000 TEU.

At present, the only port that can be entered by this class of ship is Yokohama Port South Honmoku Wharf in Japan.

Under these circumstances, most of the import and export cargo bound for Japan passes through Busan Port in South Korea and Shanghai Port in China.The number of direct flights is decreasing compared to before.

In addition, even between regional ports, it is recommended that local companies use local ports instead of major ports that have a large number of flights.We are striving to promote the preferential use of the port, and provide incentives to shippers.There is a current situation that they are desperate for the maintenance and development of the port by subsidizing it.

Japan is surrounded by the sea on all sides, and has many earthquakes and typhoons.It's a country. Therefore, it is the era of Reiwa where we can't take our eyes off how to develop and develop ports.