{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Muroran Ko","identifier":"JP MUR","unlocode":"JP MUR","city":null,"country":"Japan","waterBody":"North Pacific Ocean","harborSize":"Medium","harborType":"Coastal (Natural)","channelDepthMeters":15.5,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":42.35,"longitude":140.966667},"description":"Steel, coal, iron ore and refined petroleum define the cargo crossing the wharves of Muroran on Japan's Hokkaido island, far more than containers do. Set on Uchiura (Volcano) Bay, the port is split by the Hakucho Bridge into inner basins and an outer harbour able to take vessels up to roughly 280,000 tonnes. Dedicated ore berths handle ships of 100,000–150,000 tonnes, while a tanker quay of about 11 metres depth serves units up to 50,000 DWT for the local refinery. Dry bulk, liquid bulk and indu","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/muroran-ko-port-jp-mur","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/muroran-ko-port-jp-mur","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Muroran Ko · (UN/LOCODE: JP MUR) · Japan · Medium · 15.5 m"}