The Port of Miike was opened in 1908 for the loading and shipping of coal from the Miike Mine. It was privately owned by Mitsui Mining, but the prefectural government assumed control of operations in 1971.
In May 1998, the port received gratis 210 meters of space on the North Docks from Mitsui Mining and put them into service as public docks. It was designated a recycling port in April 2003, and will become a hub in a logistics network enabling the siting of regional recycling facilities.
The inauguration of a regularly scheduled international container route between the Port of Miike and the Port of Busan in April 2006 also fuels expectations for future growth. |