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Feature Date: March 16 2011

Event Date: March 11 2011

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On The Scene -- Port Sendai, Japan

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The Date: March 11 2011

The Time: 5:46:24 pm

The Place: Port Sendai. Japan

The Cargo: Containers & General Cargo

 

"Japan Tsunami: Port of Sundai "

On The Scene At Port of Sundai, Japan

March 11 2011

 

The Port of Sendai In Better Days

 Note The Three Gantry Cranes

The Prolog To Disaster -- Before 5:46:24
 

PROLOG

Sendai is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tohoku Region. In 2005 the city had a population of one million, and was one of Japan's 19 designated cities.

At forty six minutes and twenty four seconds after the hour of 5 p.m. on March 11 2011, a 9.0 earthquake and a subsequent major tsunami hit Sendai causing extensive damage. Especially hard hit was the coastal area including Sendai Airport and Port of Sendai where major damage were reported.

The tsunami reportedly reached as far as Wakabayashi Ward Office, 8 kilometers (5.0 miles) inland from the coastline.

The Container Terminal facilities cover 201.5 thousand square meters. The quay contains two berths. One is 270 meters long with alongside depth of 12 meters, and the other is 330 meters long with alongside depth of 14 meters. The terminal has capacity for 2.2 thousand dry container TEUs and 60 reefer containers, while it has 75 electrical reefer outlets. The terminal is equipped with a fumigating house, a 1.5 thousand square meter container freight station, a maintenance shop, and a 23.6 thousand square meters chassis space. Cargo operators at the Port of Sendai's Container Terminal are Shiogama-ko Unso and Snirku Unyu.

The Port of Sendai achieved record-breaking results in 2006 as 105,380 TEUs were handled.

After viewing the destruction below, ask yourself: How long will it take for this port to rebound? At the end of this feature, you will find the surprising answer!

Michael S. McDaniel - Your Editor

Sendai Is Located Northwest of Tokyo

The Devistation At Sendai As Viewed From A U.S. Navy Helicopter 13 March 2011

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U.S. Navy SH-60B Helicopter Flies Over Port of Sendai on March 13 2011

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One of Surviving Gantry Cranes Port of Seandai On March 13 2011

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The Damage Is Wide Spread

The Damage At Port of Sendai Is Unbelieveable

From The Cargo Letter -How Long Did It Take For The Port To Rebound?
***A Tribute To The Japanese People ..... as all Japanese ports affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern part of the country on March 11 have now reopened, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism. The Port of Oarai in Ibaraki Prefecture reopened on March 24, becoming the last of the 15 major ports along the Pacific coast of the Tohoku and Kanto regions to become usable again. The Ports of Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture and Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture reopened on March 22 & March 23. The 15 ports are now usable for both disaster-related and ordinary purposes, the ministry said. All 11 local airports in the northeastern part of the country had already reopened by March 18. Sendai Airport, which suffered serious damage as it bore the brunt of the killer tsunami, is available only to aircraft carrying relief supplies. It is expected to take several months for the airport to resume regular passenger flight services. A ban on passenger vehicles was completely lifted on the Tohoku Expressway and Ban-etsu Expressway on March 24. The full opening to traffic of the two vital arteries, which crisscross the northeastern part of the country, is expected to make significant contributions to rehabilitating crippled distribution networks. The Japanese government estimated economic impacts of the March 11 twin natural disasters is now at US$300Bn, with exports expected to fall by some 20%. Seldom have so many suffered so much, yet begun the rebound with such determination. There is no better tribute for such a proud people. March 31 2011

Our Continuation of This Photo Feature:

Japan Tsunami: The Shore Ships of Sendai - Part 1 

Japan Tsunami: The Shore Ships of Sendai - Part 2


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SPECIAL NOTE: The historic dangers of carriage by air & sae continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs broker

It's very dangerous out there.


INDEX TO OUR "Japan Tsunami: Port of Sundai " PAGE SPECIAL FEATURES:

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SPECIAL NOTE: The historic dangers of carriage by sea continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs broker. 

It's very dangerous out there.


Thanks To Our Contributors For The "Japan Tsunami: Port of Sundai " Feature

Our Contributor for this feature is:
Hilde Krause - Roanoke Trade Insurance Insurance Services., San Francisco
The Cargo Letter appreciates the continuing efforts of our valued contributors.


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