Category: Press Release
I s s u e d : March 4, 2016

YKIP designated as the Port Operating Company
On Friday, March 4, 2016, Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP) was designated by
the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) as the port operating company under
the Port and Harbor Law of Japan to carry out integrated operations of the container terminals in the Portsof Yokohama and Kawasaki.
This now enables YKIP not only to rent the administrative properties, receive interest-free loans andpreferential tax treatment from the national government, but also to receive subsidies for cargo-collecting
programs and funding from them.
Working closely with the City of Yokohama, the national government, the City of Kawasaki and also withpublic businesses, YKIP will take the initiative in increasing the amount of cargo to the Ports of Yokohama
and Kawasaki as the main shipping ports in eastern Japan, and also in maintenance and expansion of thetrunk routes such as the North American and the European routes via the ports, in order to strengthen theinternational competitiveness of the ports.

【Comment from Ms. Fumiko Hayashi, Mayor of the City of Yokohama】
It has passed 5 and a half years since the Port of Yokohama was chosen for the Strategic International
Container Port in August 2010, and I am feeling very deeply about the fact that Yokohama- Kawasaki
International Port Corporation has now been designated as the port operating company for the Portsof Yokohama and Kawasaki.
Along the way, we, the City of Yokohama, have dedicated ourselves to developing advanced port
facilities in the Port of Yokohama such as container terminals with deep berths, aiming to maintain andexpand the trunk routes via the port.
We will continue to devote ourselves with YKIP taking the initiative, the national government and theCity of Kawasaki to expansion of shipping routes via the Ports of Yokohama and Kawasaki, and toconcentration of cargo to the ports, aiming to make both ports international shipping hubs in eastern
Asia.

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■ Brief History of Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP)
December 25, 2012
January 12, 2016
March 4, 2016

Yokohama Port Corporation was designated as the operating company for thePort of Yokohama
Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP) was established
YKIP was designated as the port operating company for the Ports ofYokohama and Kawasaki by the Minister of the MLIT

《Company Outline》
Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP)・Established・Headquarters
・President
・Capital, etc.

January 12, 2016
4th Floor, Industry & Trade Center Bldg., 2, Yamashita-cho,Naka-ku, Yokohama
Masamichi Morooka
4.5 million yen(From left)(From left)

Mr. Fukuda, Mayor of the City of Kawasaki

Mr. Morooka, President of YKIP

Ms. Hayashi, Mayor of the City of Yokohama

Mr. Ishii, Minister of the MLIT

Mr. Ishii, Minister of the MLIT
Mr. Morooka, President of YKIP
Mr. Kikuchi, Director-General of the Port and Harbours Bureau, the MLIT

Please refer to attached the document for the press conference held today by the MLIT and YokohamaKawasaki International Port Corporation.
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Contact■ General Affairs Div., General Affairs Dep.,
Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP)TEL: +81-45-680-6636
WEB: http://ykip.co.jp/E-MAIL: soumu@ykip.co.jp2

Document for Press Conference
March 4, 2016
YKIP

Comment from Masamichi Morooka, President of YKIP
Below is the comment made by Masamichi Morooka, President of Yokohama-Kawasaki InternationalPort Corporation (YKIP) designated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Land as the port operatingcompany today under the Port and Harbor Law.

【Message from Masamichi Morooka, President of YKIP】
I am deeply pleased that YKIP was designated by Mr. Ishii, Minister of land,
infrastructure and transport, as the port operating company today.
I myself have renewed my commitment to make my best effort in realization of theStrategic International Port through our continuous endeavors.
We will continuously devote ourselves to increasing the amount of cargo fromeastern Japan to the Keihin Port and enhancing our business promotion activities
with shipping companies not only to carry out efficient operations of the Keihin Portbut also to strengthen its international competitiveness.
We look forward to closely collaborating with the national government and the port
management body in extending our sales activities overseas to promote the use ofthe Keihin Port.

Contact■ General Affairs Div., General Affairs Dep.,
Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP)TEL: +81-45-680-6636
WEB: http://ykip.co.jp/
E-MAIL: soumu@ykip.co.jp