Topics 2025
July
Visit of China Ports and Harbours Association delegation
A delegation from the China Ports and Harbours Association came to the Port of Nagoya for training over 7 days from July 6th to 12th. During that time, they toured port facilities and related companies at the Port of Nagoya and listened to talks on port management in Japan. The Port of Nagoya has accepted trainees from ports and related organizations in China every year since 1985 to deepen friendship and promote trade between Japan and China.
Delegation from the Port of Antwerp-Bruges visits the Port of Nagoya
On July 8, Luc Arnouts, Vice President of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and Chisato Watanabe, Japan Representative, visited the Port of Nagoya. Mr. Arnouts gave a presentation on the current situation at the port of Antwerp-Bruges and exchanged opinions on carbon neutrality and other topics at the two ports with Kazuhide Fujita, Chairman of the Nagoya Port Assembly, Tamakazu Yokochi, Executive Vice President of the Nagoya Port Authority, and others. The delegation and representatives of the Nagoya Port Authority also exchanged information on the current state of logistics as they viewed an aerial photograph of the Port of Nagoya on the floor at the Port Authority lobby, made with reference to a similar aerial photograph at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges building.
Delegation from the HAROPA PORT visits the Port of Nagoya
On July 3, Kris Danaradjou, Haropa Port Deputy General Manager in charge of development, and Pierre Decoussy, International Development Manager, visited the Port of Nagoya. The delegation boarded The Port of Nagoya 2, and inspected the Port of Nagoya from the water, observing the port facilities and exchanging opinions on the current state of logistics.
June
Nagoya Port Authority gets a new executive vice president
On June 19, 2025, Mr. Tamakazu Yokochi, the former Director-General of Nagoya City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau, took office as the Executive Vice President of the Nagoya Port Authority.
At a press conference, Mr. Yokochi shared his determination to make every effort to further upgrade the Port of Nagoya in response to the changing trends, including carbon neutrality, so that the Port of Nagoya will continue to be a port of choice.
May
Commencement of design and verification of hydrogen supply infrastructure for hydrogenation of cargo handling equipment at the Port of Nagoya
A project entitled “Design and Verification of Hydrogen Supply Infrastructure With a View to Commercialization at and in the area around the Port of Nagoya”, a joint effort by three private companies, has been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for its “Development of Technologies to realizing a Hydrogen Society / Regional Hydrogen Utilization Technology Development."
Project operators aim to develop methods for the efficient supply of hydrogen to support the conversion of container handling equipment and trucks to fuel cells. They will start design and verification of hydrogen supply infrastructure.
The Nagoya Port Authority is also helping with this project in cooperation with Aichi Prefecture and Toyota Motor Corporation.
Project name
Design and Verification of Hydrogen Supply Infrastructure With a View to Commercialization at and in the area around the Port of Nagoya
Project period
From June, 2025 to March, 2026
Project content
The project will proceed with technical and business verification to develop a low-cost hydrogen supply infrastructure suitable for cargo handling equipment and logistics vehicles in and around the Port, while ensuring that the infrastructure complies with Japan’s safety standards.
| Company name | Role |
|---|---|
| Toyota Tsusho Corporation | Project coordination, verification of feasibility and economic viability of commercialization |
| Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation | Establishment of design guidelines and safety verification of supply infrastructure |
| Toho Gas Co., Ltd. | Study of optimal hydrogen storage method |
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Aichi Prefecture | Examination and support for municipal licensing and permits Collaboration with the commercial vehicle introduction project |
| Toyota Motor Corporation | Sharing and offering knowledge on hydrogen tanks and FC mobility |
| Nagoya Port Authority | Examination to expand hydrogen utilization within the port area Collaboration with port-related entities |
April
Port of Nagoya opens its first onshore power supply facility for workboats
The Nagoya Port Authority announced that an onshore power supply facility for workboats was officially put into operation at Kinjo Pier on April 1, 2025.
An onshore power supply enables vessels to shut down their auxiliary engines while at berth as they are connected to the Port’s electricity system, which uses renewable energy sources.
This reduces greenhouse gas emissions in the Port environment.
The Nagoya Port Authority formulated the “Nagoya Port Decarbonization Promotion Plan” in March 2024.
Our aim is to form a carbon neutral port with reduced greenhouse gas emissions in cooperation with public and private entities.