Nagoya Port initiates a five-year project to deepen berths and install cranes, enhancing capacity for larger containerships at Tobishima Pier.
The Port of Nagoya has launched a five-year programme to deepen a berth and install new cranes at Tobishima Pier to handle bigger containerships, reported Singapore's Splash 247.
The Nagoya Port Authority will increase the depth alongside the R2 berth at the NCB Container Terminal from 12 metres to 15 metres. The berth will also undergo seismic strengthening, while new quay cranes will be added.
Expansion is planned behind the W93 and W94 berths at the Tobishima South Container Terminal, creating more cargo-handling and yard space. Tobishima is Nagoya's main container complex, with three terminals and a combined quay length of more than 2,200 metres.
The programme includes collaboration with operators and cargo interests on a longer-term plan for a higher-capacity hub, with wider use of automation, artificial intelligence, and streamlined documentation.
Nagoya handled 2.64 million TEU in 2025, ranking as Japan's third-largest international container port and the country's biggest by total cargo volume. Deepening R2 and expanding terminal yards will help accommodate larger ships and ease pressure on storage and handling space.
