Ocean Freight Route

KobeDetroit

JPUKB
USDET
Distance
5,727 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

JP
Origin Port

Kobe

Infrastructure Highlights

  • High-capacity container terminals with ship-to-shore gantry cranes
  • Integrated on-dock rail and road connections to the Kansai hinterland
  • Purpose-built ro-ro and automobile handling berths
  • Upgraded quay structures and artificial island facilities

Key Exports

Automobiles and automotive partsMachinery and industrial equipmentSteel and metal productsElectronics and electrical componentsChemicals and specialty materials

Export Compliance

All exports are subject to Japanese export control laws, including sensitive technology regulations.

US
Destination Port

Detroit

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Multiple general cargo and bulk terminals along the Detroit River
  • Direct intermodal connections to Class I railroads and interstate highways
  • Specialized facilities for handling steel, project cargo, and breakbulk shipments
  • Year-round navigation supported by Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway icebreaking services

Key Imports

Automotive components and subassembliesConsumer goods and electronicsIndustrial raw materials (steel, nonferrous metals, plastics)Chemicals and petrochemical productsMachinery and capital equipment

Import Regulations

Incoming freight must comply with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and relevant partner government agency requirements where applicable.

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