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	-Partnership Port Agreement concluded with SIPG
	On November 30th, the Nagoya Port Authority and Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd. (SIPG) concluded a Partnership Port Agreement. This is an agreement concluded between growing Asian ports with the aim of expanding trade and port business through rapid communications and actions at the working level. 　 The Port of Shanghai was the world's No. 1 container handling port in 2010, and also the Port of Nagoya's No. 1 trading partner port for containers. The Port of Nagoya accepted trainees from the Port of Shanghai every year starting in 2000. Now, the Ports of Shanghai and Nagoya have reviewed the trainee program and concluded this new agreement to tighten the business focus framework to promote the benefit and relations between both ports. The main points of the agreement are as follows: (1) To exchange port related information and provide mutual support for sales activities in the harbor market. (2) To develop exchange activities between both port-related communities and enhance the cooperative structure of port operations. At the ceremony in Shanghai, Mr. Takashi Yamada (right), Executive Vice President of Nagoya Port Authority, and Mr. Chen Xuyuan, Chairman of SIPG, signed the Partnership Port Agreement.
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	October
	-Sydney Ports Seminar held to commemorate 1st anniversary of sister port agreement
	To commemorate the 1st anniversary of the conclusion of a sister port agreement between Sydney Ports Corporation(SPC) and Nagoya Port Authority, the Sydney Ports Seminar was held on October 19th as a part of the Nagoya Port Users Reception. Four special guests from SPC arrived in Nagoya for this occasion. At the Seminar, Mr. Takashi Yamada, Executive Vice President of Nagoya Port Authority, and Mr. Brian Smith, Chairman of SPC, both gave greeting speeches. Mr. Grant Gilfillan, Chief Executive Officer & Director of SPC, then made a presentation entitled "Sydney Ports: First Port, Future Port" that outlined the current status and future plans of Sydney ports. Over 600 attendees listened with great interest to the seminar.	Greeting Speach by Mr. Brian Smith Presentation by Mr. Grant Gilfillan
	Sydney Ports Seminar
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	September
	-60th Anniversary of Nagoya Port Authority
	To mark the 60th Anniversary of Nagoya Port Authority, a Commemoration Ceremony and Seminar was take place on September 8th at the Nagoya Harbor Hall. At the Commemoration Ceremony, "Recognizing our function of logistics base to the local economy and developing the port by responding to the public demand of friendly facility, security ensure and others" was announced by Mr. Hideaki Omura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture on the first day of his speech as President of Nagoya Port Authority. After the congratulatory speeches by guests of honor, the few side and movies that introduce the history of 60 years Nagoya Port Authority has overseen the development of the port. After the Ceremony, the Seminar was held under the theme of "The new generation for the world container ports" by Mr. Satoshi Inoue, Processor of National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS). At the seminar, how Japanese container ports should enter into the structural reform within the management strategy inside the trend in direction of the world container ports was discussed. Many attendance was eagerly attentive to the seminar.	Commemoration speach by Mr. Hideaki Omura Seminar by Mr. Satoshi Inoue
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	August
	-The Boeing 787 completed its first flight to Central Japan International Airport on July 10th The Boeing 787 (Dream Liner), a next-generation mid-sized jet airliner that is partially manufactured at the Port of Nagoya, completed its first flight to Central Japan International Airport (centrair) on July 10th. This airliner is called "semi-domestically-produced" or "Made with Japan". Thirty-five percent of all its components, including the core components (wings and fuselage), are manufactured in the Chubu region. Components manufactured in the Port area make the short trip to the airport by sea transport, and then transported by air to the finishing assembly plants in USA.
	This "Sea & Air" transport mode is attracting attention as a model case for taking advantage of location with the short distance between sea and air Ports.The Dream Liner already had 835 units on order from all around the world as of April 2011, and is expected to activate the Chubu region's aircraft manufacturing industry.	First flight of Boeing 787
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	June
	-Results of Selection of International Strategic Bulk Ports The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has been proceeding with the selection of International Strategic Bulk Ports to ensure stable supplies of Resources, Energy and Food, thus enhancing competitiveness in cost and services relative to other major ports in Asia utilized by large vessels. The Port of Nagoya now has been named as one of ten ports selected as an International Strategic Bulk Port (designated in the grain category). The Nagoya Port Authority will be actively working on development programs, including creation of preparatory plans. Based on these programs, MLIT will support the development of quays capable of accommodating large vessels, storage facilities, and other infrastructure. MLIT is also working to include the expenses of improvements under these programs in a budget appropriation request for FY 2012 and promote the development of facilities targeted for 2020.
	International Strategic Bulk Ports Grain 　Ports of Nagoya, Kashima, Shibushi, Mizushima, and Kushiro Iron Ore 　Ports of Kisarazu and Mizushima/Fukuyama Coal 　Ports of Tokuyama-Kudamatsu/Ube and Onahama
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	May
	-Measurement of radiation in the atmosphere and radioactivity in the seawater at Port of Nagoya Responding to the "Guideline on Radiation Measurement in Ports" which was announced from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on April 22, 2011, the Port of Nagoya measured the radioactivity in the seawater and radiation level in the atmosphere. Regarding the measurement results, the radiation level remains unchanged from the normal level before the nuclear energy plant accident. For more details
	-Incentive for oceangoing car carrier vessels has started on May 1, 2011
	-Car carrier vessels Oceangoing car carrier vessels that use a public berth twice or more for handling of completed automobiles in one arrival. Port Dues Dockage Fee − Exemption of all "Public Berth Dockage Fees" after the first use of a public berth
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	April
	-Countermeasure plan for Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake
	- Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake Task Force Committee created at Nagoya Port Authority. For the smooth support of reconstruction in earthquake-affected areas and economic activity, Nagoya Port Authority created an internal "Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake Task Force Committee" on March 24, 2011 to accurately assess and respond to the situation. Following are the main tasks of the Committee ・ Collecting information ・ Harbor logistics support action ・ Port user support action - Port user support action detail The following incentives are in continuous effect from April 1, 2011as a countermeasure plan for the Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake. ・Container vessels of 40,000 G/T and over The maximum amount of port dues for full container vessels of 40,000 g/t and over is set at 102,600 JPY. In addition, a discount of 5% is available for use of public berths. Port Dues Dockage Fee 102,600 JPY 5% discount
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