Japan Issues Tsunami Warning – Temporary Port Operation Suspensions
Following the tsunami warning of up to 3 meters issued for Japan's Pacific coast, covering areas from Hokkaido to Wakayama, several ports and terminals have suspended berthing and cargo operations.
This advisory outlines the current port status for dry bulk vessels, to the best of our knowledge and based on updates from our local team (subject to changes as per local authority decisions).
| Port | Alert | Vessels | Cargo Operation |
| Kushiro | Recommendation | at Berth NO pilot service |
Suspended |
| Tomakomai | Recommendation | at Berth NO pilot service |
Suspended |
| Muroran | Recommendation | at Berth NO pilot service |
Suspended |
| Otaru | Recommendation | at Berth NO pilot service |
Suspended |
| Hachinohe | Recommendation | at Berth NO pilot service |
Suspended |
| Ishinomaki | Port Closed | at Berth NO pilot service |
Suspended |
| Sendai | Recommendation | at Berth NO pilot service |
Suspended |
| Kashima | Recommendation | at Berth NO pilot service |
Suspended |
| Chiba | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
Suspended |
| Yokohama | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
Suspended |
| Kawasaki | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
Suspended |
| Shimizu | Recommendation | at Berth NO pilot service |
Suspended |
| Tagonoura | Recommendation | at Berth NO pilot service |
Suspended |
| Nagoya | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
Suspended |
| Toyohashi | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
Suspended |
| Kinuura | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
Suspended |
| Osaka | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
On Going |
| Kobe | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
On Going |
| Wakayama | Recommendation | NO Vessel at Berth Pilot service available |
Suspended |
| Mizushima | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
Suspended |
| Fukuyama | NIL | at Berth Pilot service available |
On Going |
| Shibushi | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
Suspended |
| Kagoshima | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
Suspended |
| Yatsushiro | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
On Going |
| Hakata | Recommendation | at Berth Pilot service available |
On Going |
| Oita | Recommendation | at Berth NO pilot service |
Suspended |
For Cruise, Miyakojima ports are closed. For information regarding other vessel types, and given the evolving conditions, we recommend reaching out to our local team for the latest updates or assistance for your planning.
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