Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) will commence operations at container terminals PC14-17 on the southern pier of the Port Island (stage two) area of the Port of Kobe, known as the Kobe International Container Terminal (KICT), on September 1, 2026.
In June 2023, K Line entered into a basic agreement with Kobe-Osaka International Port Corporation and Mitsui OSK Lines regarding its relocation to KICT and the integrated use of terminal facilities in association with the expansion and functional reinforcement of the terminal in the Port Island (stage two) area of the Port of Kobe.
Since then, K Line has been working closely with all related parties to prepare for the relocation and the commencement of operations.
K Line said that, when it begins operating within KICT, it will become one of the largest container terminals in Japan, handling nearly 40 per cent of the foreign trade containers at the Port of Kobe.
The commencement of our operations is expected to enhance the capability to accommodate large containerships, provide greater flexibility in berth operations, and improve convenience for transshipment cargo.
The K Line Group company Nitto Total Logistics will be responsible for facility operation.
