General Description
Location: The Port of Kudamatsu is strategically located on the coast of the Inland Sea of Honshu, facing the island of Kyushu across the Suo-Nada strait.
General overview: The port of Kudamatsu boasts a premier natural harbour with deep waters, making it an ideal haven for vessels seeking refuge during typhoons.
The port specializes in handling a variety of cargo including crude oil, iron, steel, and machinery, and is divided into four public quays (1, 2, 3, and 4).
Additionally, the jetties of Nippon Petroleum are situated south of the bay, making it a convenient location for the handling of petroleum-related cargo.
Handling Equipment:
- Floating Cranes
- Shore Cranes
Storage:
- Warehouse
Traffic figures: Approx. 600 vessels handled at the port annually.
Load line zone: Summer.
Max size:
NPRC Tanker Pier K1: Draught 19.0m // 178,000DWT.
General Cargo Pier: Draught 9.0m // 8,000DWT.