Relief Supplies Arrive at Kumamoto Ports via Regional Port Network
Overview
To support people affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, the Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is transporting drinking water, food, and other supplies aboard two large dredging and oil recovery vessels. Seiryu Maru is scheduled to arrive at Yatsushiro Port, and Hakusan at Misumi Port, on August 1. Supplies will be unloaded after the vessels arrive, followed by water supply and bathing assistance based on the situation. The support provided and the ports used may change depending on conditions; the timing and other details will be announced later.
Key points
- The Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is transporting relief supplies aboard 2 large dredging and oil recovery vessels.
- Seiryu Maru is scheduled to arrive at Yatsushiro Port, and Hakusan at Misumi Port.
- After the vessels arrive, relief supplies will be unloaded, followed by water supply and bathing assistance based on the situation.
- The support provided and the ports where it is carried out may change depending on conditions.
Overview
Following the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, which occurred on July 28, the government is providing disaster relief through "push-type support." As part of this effort, the Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is transporting relief supplies aboard large dredging and oil recovery vessels.
An announcement on July 31, 2026, said that 2 vessels were scheduled to arrive at ports in Kumamoto Prefecture the following day, August 1.
Impact
The relief supplies being transported include drinking water and food. They are scheduled to be unloaded after arrival, followed by water supply and bathing assistance based on the situation.
Details
Seiryu Maru departed Nagoya Port and is bound for Yatsushiro Port. Its main cargo includes about 150 tonnes of drinking water (equivalent to about 50 water trucks), bottled water equivalent to about 11,000 500 ml bottles, food, towels, and other items. Hakusan is bound from Niigata Port for Misumi Port, carrying about 300 tonnes of drinking water (equivalent to about 100 water trucks), food, medicines, hygiene products, and other items.
Seiryu Maru departed on Wednesday the 29th at 18:00, and Hakusan on Wednesday the 29th at 18:30. The support provided and the ports used may change depending on conditions; the timing and other details will be announced later.