The shipping platform

Location: The port of Hibi (Tamano) is situated on the Inland Sea coast of Honshu, northern part of Okayama Prefecture. General overview: Tamano consists of two ports, Hibi (closed port) and Uno. Uno lies to the N of the port, and is the terminus of ferry services with Shikoku (see separate Uno entry). Hibi, which has protection of two breakwaters, lies to the S of the port and is principally a shipbuilding and repair centre. The Port of Hibi is considered a small-scale port and mainly handles coastal cargo vessels and recreational boats. Main cargoes traded are marine products and agricultural commodities such as vegetables and fruits. Hibi also contains a small fishing fleet and passenger ferry services connecting Hibi with nearby islands. Lightering can be arranged at the Uno anchorage. Handling Equipment: - Shore Crane Load line zone: Summer. Max size: - Mitsui Hibi Wharf: LOA 190m // Draught 12m // 50,000DWT. - Hibi Public Wharf: LOA 170m // Draught 9.1m // 15,000DWT.