Posted on July 27, 2026
The Port of Nagoya has set out plans to deepen a container berth and install new gantry cranes as part of a five-year infrastructure programme running to 2030.
The Nagoya Port Authority will increase the depth alongside the R2 berth at the NCB Container Terminal on Tobishima Pier from 12 m to 15 m.
The berth will also undergo seismic strengthening, while new quay cranes will be installed to improve its ability to handle larger containerships.
The authority plans further expansion behind the W93 and W94 berths at the neighbouring Tobishima South Container Terminal, creating additional cargo-handling and container-yard space.
Tobishima is Nagoya’s principal container complex, comprising the northern, NCB and southern terminals. The three facilities have a combined quay length of more than 2,200 m.
The programme also includes work with terminal operators and cargo interests on a longer-term plan for a higher-capacity container hub, including wider use of automation, artificial intelligence and more streamlined port documentation.
Nagoya handled 2.64m teu in 2025, making it Japan’s third-largest international container port. It is also the country’s largest port by total cargo volume and a key export gateway for the central Japan manufacturing belt.
Deepening R2 and expanding the adjoining terminal yards will allow the port to accommodate larger ships and reduce pressure on container storage and handling space as it seeks to retain direct international services.
