One in three port operators nationwide that support Japan's imports and exports responded that there was a shortage of manpower in the national census, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to put together support measures within this fiscal year.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, 99.6% of electrical appliances and groceries imported and exported to Japan go through the port, and it has been pointed out that there is a shortage of dock workers for loading and unloading containers containing them. ..
In January, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted the first survey of businesses nationwide in an attempt to understand the actual situation.
According to this, in the item that asked about the employment record in the first half of last year, 33% of the 560 businesses that responded to the survey answered "insufficient" or "slightly insufficient", and one in three companies is manpowered. I found that I was in short supply.
Due to labor shortages, cargo handling cannot be performed on the desired date of the shipping company, and some shipping companies have to refuse cargo handling.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to compile support measures within this fiscal year by listening to opinions from industry groups, saying that if the impact becomes serious, it will affect trade and the production system of companies.