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| Basic Policy for the Development,
Use and Maintenance of Ports and Harbors and Development of Sea Routes Designated
to be Developed and Maintained (Basic Policy) |
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The Basic Policy is the policy prescribed
by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for the development,
use and maintenance of ports and harbors and the development of sea routes
to be developed and maintained, based on the provisions of the Port and
Harbor Law.
This policy was prescribed after taking into consideration the
construction of Japan's transport systems, the proper use and balanced development
of national land, and the role ports and harbors and sea routes to be developed
and maintained should fulfill for improvement of citizens' welfare. |
| < Summary of the Basic Policy > |
For its ports and harbors, Japan
is comprehensively promoting hard aspect measures such as facilities improvements,
and soft aspect measures including efficient management and IT (information
technology) applications, to strengthen the global competitiveness of Japan's
industries, support the stability of people's lives and construct efficient,
safe transportation systems. Ports and harbors also play the role of local
gateways in response to the advance of globalization, enabling local areas
to have direct interaction with the world while making maximum use of their
resources and attractive regional characteristics.
In addition, to support local vitality and contribute to the
creation of distinctive regional areas, Japan will take advantage of the
characteristics of ports and harbors that are open to the sea and located
near urban areas, to harmoniously introduce functions to support transportation,
people's lives and industrial activity and form attractive, easy-to-use
and safe port and harbor spaces that can demonstrate their advanced functions
as a whole.
Finally, to mentally refresh individuals and provide material
benefits, Japan will work to promote conservation of the environment in
coastal areas rich in nature and seek to hand down port and harbor environments
in a beautiful, healthy condition to future generations. |
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Future direction of ports and harbors
development |
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| 1 |
Construction of logistics systems
that support the global competitiveness of industry and people's
lives |
| 2 |
Creation of harbor spaces to serve
as bases for local independence |
| 3 |
Implementation of efficient, effective
projects |
| 4 |
Promotion of technological development
and utilization of the results |
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| II |
Outlook for ports and harbors that handle
freight |
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| 1 |
Outlook for ports and harbors that
handle freight |
| 2 |
Transport network bases for international
ocean containers |
| 3 |
Transport network bases for bulk
and other freight |
| 4 |
Transport network bases for long-distance
intermodal freight |
| 5 |
Marine transport network bases to
support development of areas with distinctive characteristics |
| 6 |
Bases providing a safe shelter function
for vessels |
| 7 |
Large-scale earthquake measures
and facilities |
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| III |
Sea routes to be developed and maintained
to support marine traffic safety and efficiency |
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| 1 |
Direction of development, maintenance
and management of sea routes to be developed and maintained |
| 2 |
Positioning of sea routes to be
developed and maintained |
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| IV |
Creation of excellent port and harbor
environments |
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| 1 |
Active preservation of natural environments |
| 2 |
Bonds between people and nature
and improvement of the environment |
| 3 |
Effective, steady promotion of environmental
conservation |
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| V |
Ensuring cooperation among ports and harbors |
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