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2003 - New Container Terminal at South Side Tobishima Pier: Update

Work is in progress at the south side of Tobishima Pier to construct a new container terminal. On Dec. 9, 2003, a main structure called a “jacket,” which forms the foundation of the berth, was put in place. This terminal is being developed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and will be the second 16-meter-deep terminal in Japan when it opens in 2005FY, following one in the Port of Yokohama which is scheduled to open this year. The installed jacket is one of eight that will form the first berth of the two-berth terminal.

The work to install the jacket took two hours, and was witnessed by port-related parties, press and local schoolchildren. The jacket (50 m long/40 m deep/17.9 m high/630 tons) was fabricated in the Nippon Steel Wakamatsu Plant in Kitakyushu, and was then shipped to Nagoya by project barge. Together with the seven other jackets, it will form a 400-meter-long terminal after concrete paving works are completed.

- ISO 14001 certification for NPA main office
The Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA) granted an ISO 14001 certificate to the main office of the Nagoya Port Authority on Dec. 5, 2003.
In 2001, the Nagoya Port Authority formulated the “Port Environment Protection Plan,” which aims to create a port that functions well in harmony with the environment, and in 2002 drew up the “Nagoya Port Authority Global Warming Prevention Action Plan.” With the goal of making concrete efforts for environmental protection, an environmental management system based on the ISO 14001 was introduced in April 2003. Details of the NPA’s environmental protection efforts are as follows:
1. Energy and resource savings: Reduced consumption of electricity, water, fuel for office vehicles, city gas and paper.
2. Purchase of “green” products and materials.
3. Less discharge of wastes and further promotion of recycling.
4. Promotion of civil works that place less burden on the environment.
5. Implementation of eco-friendly measures and policies:

Developments to enhance the waterfront and seabed environment. Increasing green areas for better port environment. Introducing new electricity supply measures utilizing natural energy.
The Port of Nagoya is determined to abide by the environmental management system and strive to realize a more eco-friendly port through sustainable efforts to minimize environmental burden.

-Port Promotion Mission Dispatched for Europe
From September 28 to October 9, 2003, the Nagoya Economic and Port Promotion Mission visited Germany, Czech Republic and Poland for the purpose of promoting trade through enhanced utilization of the Port of Nagoya. This mission was organized by the Nagoya Port Authority and the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The mission, headed by Mr. Jiro Takahashi, Vice Chairman of the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was composed of 29 delegation members from public and private entities, each of which is closely associated with the Port of Nagoya, including shippers, shipping lines, harbor transportation and warehouse companies, and local government bodies.
Nagoya Port Seminar held in Dusseldorf

The delegation hosted a reception in Dusseldorf, where a number of Japanese companies have successfully entered the market and formed a huge business circle. In order to promote the utilization of the Port of Nagoya, the group paid visits at some shipping lines to receive their candid opinions on thePort. The trade mission also called at ports in Central Europe including the Ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven in Germany and Gdynia in Poland. At each visit, the delegation received informative and useful explanations, which are expected to be reflected in the further growth of the Port of Nagoya.

-Goodwill Visit by Governor of Antwerp Province, Belgium

On October 8^th, 2003, a delegation led by Mr. Camille Paulus, the Governor of Antwerp Province, Belgium visited Nagoya, during the delegation’s one-week goodwill tour in Japan. The Ports of Nagoya and Antwerp have fostered good relations since the two ports established a friendship port affiliation in November 1988. This year marks the 15^th anniversary of this affiliation. In conjunction with this auspicious visit, a friendship reception was held under the co-sponsorship of the both Port Authorities of Nagoya and Antwerp, for the purpose of further deepening the ties between the two ports and promoting economic exchanges.
Mr. Camille Paulus,Governor of Antwerp Province(Left), and Mr. Norio Mori, Vice Governor of Aichi Prefecture

The gathering was attended by representatives from Antwerp, the Nagoya Port Authority and major shippers. During the reception, Mr. Norio Mori, Vice President of the Nagoya Port Authority expressed his warm welcome for the Antwerp delegates on behalf of the Port of Nagoya while extending his appreciation in his capacity as Vice Governor of Aichi Prefecture for the Belgian commitment to participate in the 2005 World Expo in Aichi. Friendly conversations were held among government and port officials from both regions and major shippers located in the hinterland of the Port of Nagoya, which include some of Japan’s leading companies such as Toyota Motor Corp. Trade between the two ports amounted to more than one million tons in 2002, of which the major commodity was completed automobiles, accounting for 95.7% of the total cargo throughput.

-20^th Anniversary of Sister Port Affiliation with the Port of Fremantle
On August 19, 2003, a ceremony celebrating the 20^th anniversary of the sister port affiliation between the Ports of Nagoya and Frementle was held at the Administration Building of the Fremantle Port Authority. In the course of the one-day program, a series of elaborately prepared special events were put on by Fremantle Ports: commemorative cake-cutting, a tree-planting ceremony and a friendship luncheon.A special message expressing wishes for long relationship between the two ports was delivered by Mr. Ron Aitkenhead, Chairman of Fremantle Ports, followed by the commemorative cake-cutting by Mr. Aitkenhead and Mr. Matsuyama, Vice Chairman of the Nagoya Port Assembly.A Japanese maple tree, or hananoki, which is the prefectural tree for Aichi Prefecture, was planted near the Maritime Museum that opened in 2002.

Mrs. Kerry Sanderson, CEO of Fremantle Ports, mentioned in her speech that the tree would grow as the affiliation continues to grow and would be a permanent reminder of the 20^th anniversary and of the strong links between the two ports. Placed facing the tree was a pair of benches made from wood that had been part of an old pier at the Port of Fremantle. Here people can feel the harmony between “trees” originating in both two regions. The Port of Fremantle is a leading port in West Australia. It has been addressing environmental issues for quite some time, and has already earned the ISO 14001 certificate, for which the Port of Nagoya is currently preparing.
Mr. Noboru Matsuyama, Vice Chairman of the Nagoya Port Assembly (third from left) at the tree-planting ceremony.

-Establishment of Special Committee for Port Facility Security Measures
For the purpose of developing preventive measures and finding early solutions to port-related crimes, a general assembly of the Nagoya Harbor Network was held at the Port Building on August 8, 2003. This Network was established in 1997 by governmental offices, disaster prevention organizations and port-related companies In response to the new provisions to the SOLAS convention adopted by the IMO, which are scheduled to take effect in July 2004, active discussions and examinations are being conducted at the Nagoya Port Authority. However, for security measures other than physical enhancement of port facilities, multilateral relations with other related bodies are indispensable. Thus, taking advantage of the existing Nagoya Harbor Network organization, we established the Special Committee for Port Facility Security Measures within this network, and the Port Operations Division of the Nagoya Port Authority incorporated a secretarial office for this new committee. The general assembly of the network was attended by representatives of 35 member organizations, where a security-related timetable until July 2004 was disclosed. At the Special Committee, discussions were made about research and studies that shall make more effective the port security measures that are to be formulated soon.

-Dr. Someya Completes Presidency at the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)

From May 24 through May 30, the 23^rd IAPH World Ports Conference was held in Durban, South Africa, under the theme "Ports -- The Catalytic Impact Uniting World Economies through Ports and Harbors.It was the first IAPH Conference ever to be held on the African Continent.A total of 969 participants from 64 countries shared expertise and opinions on a wide range of issues facing the world port community today, and also enjoyed African hospitality with great excitement.At this Conference, Dr. Akio Someya, Executive Vice President of the Nagoya Port Authority, officially completed his two-year presidency at the IAPH, following a six-year term as Vice President.He was granted status as an honorary member.Dr. Someya will be playing an advisory role for the organization for another two-year term in his capacity as Immediate Past President.

Dr. Akio Someya (left) and Mr. Pieter Struijs, New President of the IAPH

-Five Million Visitors to the Maritime Museum!
On May 11, 2003, the Maritime Museum housed in the Port Building at Garden Pier welcomed its five millionth visitor. This museum opened on July 20 (Marine Day), 1984 in order to promote maritime education. The winner was awarded a pair of tickets for an overnight cruise on the luxurious passenger ship Nippon Maru. The museum will undergo renovation work and be “reborn” in April 2004 as a hands-on educational facility where both children and adults can enjoy themselves while learning about how the Port of Nagoya integral to people's lives in Nagoya.

-Plan for "the Port of Nagoya Industrial Hub Special Zone" Approved!
A plan to create the Port of Nagoya Industrial Hub Special Zone was approved on April 21, 2003 by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi as one of the 57 plans in the first phase of the structural reform special zone plan. At the official residence of the Prime Minister, a certificate of approval was presented by Mr. Koizimi to Mr. Takehisa Matsubara, President of the Nagoya Port Authority and Mayor of Nagoya City. This plan aims to ensure sustainable development of the manufacturing industry in the Chubu Region, the Port’s hinterland, through strategic utilization of the Port of Nagoya. To this end, cost reductions in logistics and improvement in services are being promoted throughout the Port, while efforts are being made to create a "logistics hub". This is a new port logistics scheme to supports the supply chain management of private companies. The “basic industrial hub” is an approach to assist new developments of basic industries located at the waterfront areas, which are expected to rejuvenate the entire economy of the Chubu Region. Special projects (exemption of regulations) described in this plan include 1) trade promotion through reductions of surcharges levied for works rendered during the temporary work hours at governmental offices, and 2) trade promotion by making the full range of customs work available during after-office hours. The approval of the plan means a 50% reduction for overtime surcharges of customs as well as the earlier realization of 24 hours/365 days customs operations at the Port of Nagoya. Appropriate exemptions to regulations shall be included in the plan as may be necessary in order to make the port more competitive. Structural reform special zone system: This is a system to grant special exemptions from existing regulation within a designated area. Local governments and private entities plan exemptions to regulations that are suited to the area’s characteristics. Should the plan be approved by the central government, the plan will be implemented. Results from these exemptions will be examined, and if the plan is recognized to have a sufficient effect, it will be reflected in nationwide deregulation. These regional movements, in the long run, are expected to vitalize Japan's economy as a whole.

-Friendship Affiliation between Port Associations of Nagoya and Shanghai

The Association for the Promotion of Utilization of Nagoya Port (APUNP) and the Shanghai Port Association signed a friendship affiliation in February 2003, aiming at development of their respective ports as well as expansion and improved efficiency of mutual trade. This is the first such agreement between port associations in Japan and China.Mr. Jiro Takahashi, President of the Association for the Promotion of Utilization of Nagoya Port and Mr. Cai Mei Yi, Deputy Executive President of the Shanghai Port Association, signed the documents at the signing ceremony held in Shanghai. Since 2000, the APUNP has received trainees every year from harbor transportation companies that belong to the Shanghai Port Association..

This agreement is expected to further enhance relations between the two port associations. This agreement includes 1) regular exchanges of information and 2) mutual visits including holding seminars.

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003	- New Container Terminal at South Side Tobishima Pier: Update
		Work is in progress at the south side of Tobishima Pier to construct a new container terminal. On Dec. 9, 2003, a main structure called a “jacket,” which forms the foundation of the berth, was put in place. This terminal is being developed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and will be the second 16-meter-deep terminal in Japan when it opens in 2005FY, following one in the Port of Yokohama which is scheduled to open this year. The installed jacket is one of eight that will form the first berth of the two-berth terminal.
	The work to install the jacket took two hours, and was witnessed by port-related parties, press and local schoolchildren. The jacket (50 m long/40 m deep/17.9 m high/630 tons) was fabricated in the Nippon Steel Wakamatsu Plant in Kitakyushu, and was then shipped to Nagoya by project barge. Together with the seven other jackets, it will form a 400-meter-long terminal after concrete paving works are completed.

	- ISO 14001 certification for NPA main office The Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA) granted an ISO 14001 certificate to the main office of the Nagoya Port Authority on Dec. 5, 2003. In 2001, the Nagoya Port Authority formulated the “Port Environment Protection Plan,” which aims to create a port that functions well in harmony with the environment, and in 2002 drew up the “Nagoya Port Authority Global Warming Prevention Action Plan.” With the goal of making concrete efforts for environmental protection, an environmental management system based on the ISO 14001 was introduced in April 2003. Details of the NPA’s environmental protection efforts are as follows: 1. Energy and resource savings: Reduced consumption of electricity, water, fuel for office vehicles, city gas and paper. 2. Purchase of “green” products and materials. 3. Less discharge of wastes and further promotion of recycling. 4. Promotion of civil works that place less burden on the environment. 5. Implementation of eco-friendly measures and policies:
	Developments to enhance the waterfront and seabed environment. Increasing green areas for better port environment. Introducing new electricity supply measures utilizing natural energy. The Port of Nagoya is determined to abide by the environmental management system and strive to realize a more eco-friendly port through sustainable efforts to minimize environmental burden.

	-Port Promotion Mission Dispatched for Europe From September 28 to October 9, 2003, the Nagoya Economic and Port Promotion Mission visited Germany, Czech Republic and Poland for the purpose of promoting trade through enhanced utilization of the Port of Nagoya. This mission was organized by the Nagoya Port Authority and the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The mission, headed by Mr. Jiro Takahashi, Vice Chairman of the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was composed of 29 delegation members from public and private entities, each of which is closely associated with the Port of Nagoya, including shippers, shipping lines, harbor transportation and warehouse companies, and local government bodies.	Nagoya Port Seminar held in Dusseldorf
	The delegation hosted a reception in Dusseldorf, where a number of Japanese companies have successfully entered the market and formed a huge business circle. In order to promote the utilization of the Port of Nagoya, the group paid visits at some shipping lines to receive their candid opinions on thePort. The trade mission also called at ports in Central Europe including the Ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven in Germany and Gdynia in Poland. At each visit, the delegation received informative and useful explanations, which are expected to be reflected in the further growth of the Port of Nagoya.

	-Goodwill Visit by Governor of Antwerp Province, Belgium
	On October 8^th, 2003, a delegation led by Mr. Camille Paulus, the Governor of Antwerp Province, Belgium visited Nagoya, during the delegation’s one-week goodwill tour in Japan. The Ports of Nagoya and Antwerp have fostered good relations since the two ports established a friendship port affiliation in November 1988. This year marks the 15^th anniversary of this affiliation. In conjunction with this auspicious visit, a friendship reception was held under the co-sponsorship of the both Port Authorities of Nagoya and Antwerp, for the purpose of further deepening the ties between the two ports and promoting economic exchanges.	Mr. Camille Paulus,Governor of Antwerp Province(Left), and Mr. Norio Mori, Vice Governor of Aichi Prefecture
	The gathering was attended by representatives from Antwerp, the Nagoya Port Authority and major shippers. During the reception, Mr. Norio Mori, Vice President of the Nagoya Port Authority expressed his warm welcome for the Antwerp delegates on behalf of the Port of Nagoya while extending his appreciation in his capacity as Vice Governor of Aichi Prefecture for the Belgian commitment to participate in the 2005 World Expo in Aichi. Friendly conversations were held among government and port officials from both regions and major shippers located in the hinterland of the Port of Nagoya, which include some of Japan’s leading companies such as Toyota Motor Corp. Trade between the two ports amounted to more than one million tons in 2002, of which the major commodity was completed automobiles, accounting for 95.7% of the total cargo throughput.

	-20^th Anniversary of Sister Port Affiliation with the Port of Fremantle On August 19, 2003, a ceremony celebrating the 20^th anniversary of the sister port affiliation between the Ports of Nagoya and Frementle was held at the Administration Building of the Fremantle Port Authority. In the course of the one-day program, a series of elaborately prepared special events were put on by Fremantle Ports: commemorative cake-cutting, a tree-planting ceremony and a friendship luncheon.A special message expressing wishes for long relationship between the two ports was delivered by Mr. Ron Aitkenhead, Chairman of Fremantle Ports, followed by the commemorative cake-cutting by Mr. Aitkenhead and Mr. Matsuyama, Vice Chairman of the Nagoya Port Assembly.A Japanese maple tree, or hananoki, which is the prefectural tree for Aichi Prefecture, was planted near the Maritime Museum that opened in 2002.
	Mrs. Kerry Sanderson, CEO of Fremantle Ports, mentioned in her speech that the tree would grow as the affiliation continues to grow and would be a permanent reminder of the 20^th anniversary and of the strong links between the two ports. Placed facing the tree was a pair of benches made from wood that had been part of an old pier at the Port of Fremantle. Here people can feel the harmony between “trees” originating in both two regions. The Port of Fremantle is a leading port in West Australia. It has been addressing environmental issues for quite some time, and has already earned the ISO 14001 certificate, for which the Port of Nagoya is currently preparing.	Mr. Noboru Matsuyama, Vice Chairman of the Nagoya Port Assembly (third from left) at the tree-planting ceremony.

		From May 24 through May 30, the 23^rd IAPH World Ports Conference was held in Durban, South Africa, under the theme "Ports -- The Catalytic Impact Uniting World Economies through Ports and Harbors.It was the first IAPH Conference ever to be held on the African Continent.A total of 969 participants from 64 countries shared expertise and opinions on a wide range of issues facing the world port community today, and also enjoyed African hospitality with great excitement.At this Conference, Dr. Akio Someya, Executive Vice President of the Nagoya Port Authority, officially completed his two-year presidency at the IAPH, following a six-year term as Vice President.He was granted status as an honorary member.Dr. Someya will be playing an advisory role for the organization for another two-year term in his capacity as Immediate Past President.
	Dr. Akio Someya (left) and Mr. Pieter Struijs, New President of the IAPH

	-Five Million Visitors to the Maritime Museum! On May 11, 2003, the Maritime Museum housed in the Port Building at Garden Pier welcomed its five millionth visitor. This museum opened on July 20 (Marine Day), 1984 in order to promote maritime education. The winner was awarded a pair of tickets for an overnight cruise on the luxurious passenger ship Nippon Maru. The museum will undergo renovation work and be “reborn” in April 2004 as a hands-on educational facility where both children and adults can enjoy themselves while learning about how the Port of Nagoya integral to people's lives in Nagoya.

	-Plan for "the Port of Nagoya Industrial Hub Special Zone" Approved! A plan to create the Port of Nagoya Industrial Hub Special Zone was approved on April 21, 2003 by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi as one of the 57 plans in the first phase of the structural reform special zone plan. At the official residence of the Prime Minister, a certificate of approval was presented by Mr. Koizimi to Mr. Takehisa Matsubara, President of the Nagoya Port Authority and Mayor of Nagoya City. This plan aims to ensure sustainable development of the manufacturing industry in the Chubu Region, the Port’s hinterland, through strategic utilization of the Port of Nagoya. To this end, cost reductions in logistics and improvement in services are being promoted throughout the Port, while efforts are being made to create a "logistics hub". This is a new port logistics scheme to supports the supply chain management of private companies. The “basic industrial hub” is an approach to assist new developments of basic industries located at the waterfront areas, which are expected to rejuvenate the entire economy of the Chubu Region. Special projects (exemption of regulations) described in this plan include 1) trade promotion through reductions of surcharges levied for works rendered during the temporary work hours at governmental offices, and 2) trade promotion by making the full range of customs work available during after-office hours. The approval of the plan means a 50% reduction for overtime surcharges of customs as well as the earlier realization of 24 hours/365 days customs operations at the Port of Nagoya. Appropriate exemptions to regulations shall be included in the plan as may be necessary in order to make the port more competitive. Structural reform special zone system: This is a system to grant special exemptions from existing regulation within a designated area. Local governments and private entities plan exemptions to regulations that are suited to the area’s characteristics. Should the plan be approved by the central government, the plan will be implemented. Results from these exemptions will be examined, and if the plan is recognized to have a sufficient effect, it will be reflected in nationwide deregulation. These regional movements, in the long run, are expected to vitalize Japan's economy as a whole.
	-Friendship Affiliation between Port Associations of Nagoya and Shanghai
		The Association for the Promotion of Utilization of Nagoya Port (APUNP) and the Shanghai Port Association signed a friendship affiliation in February 2003, aiming at development of their respective ports as well as expansion and improved efficiency of mutual trade. This is the first such agreement between port associations in Japan and China.Mr. Jiro Takahashi, President of the Association for the Promotion of Utilization of Nagoya Port and Mr. Cai Mei Yi, Deputy Executive President of the Shanghai Port Association, signed the documents at the signing ceremony held in Shanghai. Since 2000, the APUNP has received trainees every year from harbor transportation companies that belong to the Shanghai Port Association..
	This agreement is expected to further enhance relations between the two port associations. This agreement includes 1) regular exchanges of information and 2) mutual visits including holding seminars.