A powerful earthquake hit the north-east coast of Japan, around Fukushima last night 16 March 2022. The 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed 2 people and at least 90 were injured, officials say.
All Inchcape staff are safe and operations are continuing as normal. Below is a status update for Japanese ports:
| Port | Berths for Dry bulkers |
| Kashima | Grain berths – No damages / Nippon Steel Corp. berths – No damages |
| Soma | TEPCO Coal berth – coal unloader has been damaged and out of working order, cargo work has been suspended. |
| Ishinomaki | Hibarino berths – the apron of berths has been heavily damaged. No loading/discharging operations are possible. Repair plan unknown as of 3/17. |
| Hitachi / Hitachinaka | No damages reported |
| Onahama | No damages reported |
| Ofunato | No damages reported |
| Kamaishi | No damages reported |
| Hachinohe | No damages reported |
| Aomori | No damages reported |
| Port | Tanker Terminals |
| Kashima | No damages reported |
| Sendai/Shiogama | Checking |
| Port | LNG Terminals |
| Hitachi | No damages reported |
| Soma | Soma LNG terminal has some damage on its facility and jetty. |
| Sendai | No damages reported |
| Hachinohe | No damages reported |
| Aomori | No damages reported |