General Description
Location: The Port of Amagasaki-Nishinomiya-Ashiya port is situated on the NE coast of Osaka Bay between the ports of Osaka and Kobe.
General overview: The Port of Amagasaki-Nishinomiya-Ashiya, which merged into the new Hanshin port on 1 December 2007, is divided into three areas:
- No. 1 Area formerly Amagasaki
- No. 2 Area formerly Nishinomiya
- No. 3 Area formerly Ashiya.
The principal imports are gravel and steel products; steel products being the main exports. There is also a private wharf operated by Cosmo Oil Co., handling fuel oil and gasoline.
Handling Equipment:
- Shore Cranes
- Multi Purpose Cranes
Storage:
- Warehouses
- Open Yards (For coal & timber)
Traffic figures: Approx. 7,775,000t cargo handled annually.
Load line zone: Summer.
Max size:
- Bulk / Scrap Steel Berth: LOA 176m // Draught 9.8m.
- Cosmo Oil Berth: LOA 150m // Draught 9.4m // 30000DWT