Tokyo Bay, Japan
Supplying Japan's largest fuel market. We arrange freight, bunkers and inspection for crude and products moving into Tokyo Bay.
Greater Tokyo is supplied by a dense cluster of refineries and terminals around Tokyo Bay, at Chiba, Kawasaki and Negishi. The bay receives crude and LNG imports, and Chiba is Japan's second-largest port by cargo.
All traffic in the bay is managed by a single Japan Coast Guard vessel traffic service. We fix crude and product freight, arrange bunker supply and appoint inspectors at the terminals.
Rules in Japan
Japanese refiners and importers must hold 70 days of oil stocks under the Oil Stockpiling Act, administered with METI and JOGMEC. Ship movements in the bay follow the Maritime Traffic Safety Act and the Port Regulations Act.
- Crude and product freight into Tokyo Bay
- Bunker supply at Tokyo Bay ports
- Independent inspection at discharge
- Tracking from load port to Japan
Price references
Platts CFR Japan naphtha is the main Asian naphtha benchmark, and Platts publishes a delivered Tokyo Bay marine fuel assessment.
Frequently asked questions
What stock must Japanese importers hold?
70 days of the previous year's consumption, under the Oil Stockpiling Act.
How is Tokyo Bay traffic managed?
By one Japan Coast Guard vessel traffic service centre.
Is there a Tokyo Bay bunker price?
Yes. Platts publishes a delivered Tokyo Bay marine fuel assessment.
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