1185	The battle of Genji and Heike; the Heike Family was defeated.
1612	Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro fought a duel on Ganryujima Island.
1672	The Kitamae vessel was put in commission on the route of western and northern coastal Japan.
1883	Designated as a Special Export and Trading Port for Korea.
1889	Municipal administration established as Akamagaseki City, with the port named Akamagaseki Port.
1899	Designated as a Class 1 Port (general open port).
1902	City and port renamed as Shimonoseki City and Shimonoseki Port.
1905	Ferry service between Shimonoseki and Busan inaugurated.
1907	Designated as a Class 1 Major Port.
1930	Shimonoseki Port 1st-phase construction work completed and former East Port Area wharves completed.
1947	Shimonoseki Port 2nd-phase construction work completed and No. 1 Pier for foreign trade completed.
1949	Sweeping for mines in Kanmon Strait completed and safe navigation in Kanmon Port announced.
1951	Designated as a Specified Major Port.
1959	Shimonoseki Port 3rd-phase construction work completed and No. 2 Pier for various industries completed.
1962	Shimonoseki City became general administrator of Shimonoseki Port and Coast.
1966	Fukuura Lumber Port completed.
1970	Kampu Ferry inaugurated(ShimonosekiÅ`Busan by Kampu Ferry Co., Ltd.).
1971	Kankyu Ferry inaugurated(Shimonoseki - Kitakyushu by Kanmon Kaikyo Ferry Co., Ltd.).
1973	Hosoe Wharf completed.
1973	Arata Wharf completed.
1978	Hananocho Wharf completed.
1983	Kampu Ferry commenced daily service when Korean registered ferry first arrived (on Saturday at both ports, ship's entry only).
1987	Stevedoring machinery for handling grain (Tyre-mount unloader continuous running mechanical style) installe.
1988	Shimonoseki Port International Terminal completed.
1988	Daily service started by Kampu and Pukwan Ferry boats (7 departures per week).
1988	Nishiyama Wharf completed.
1988	Continuous running chain style unloader for handling grain installed.
1989	Construction of Arcaport Shimonoseki started (related to the redevelopment project of East Port Area).
1992	1st-phase construction of Chofu Public Wharf completed.
1992	Hananocho container terminal completed.
1992	Container liner service inaugurated (Shimonoseki - Busan by Nam Sung Shipping Co., Ltd.).
1994	Transhipment service bound for mainland China, North America and Europe started at Busan Port.
1994	The Port of Shimonoseki designated as FAZ to encourage imports.
1995	The first Japanese port with everyday customs clearance.
1995	Construction of the artificial offshore island commenced in New Port Area.
1996	North America liner service inaugurated for exporting tires (Shimonoseki - Long Beach, Tacoma by ECL, Ltd.).
1996	The Yamaguchi Prefecture lnternational Trade Center opened.
1998	Ferry service between Shimonoseki and Qingdao increased to one sailing per week by Orient Ferry, Ltd.
1998	Australian liner service inaugurated (ShimonosekiÅ`Townsville, Gladstone by Kyowa Shipping Co., Ltd.).
1998	The full container vessel "Merry Star" first arrived in Shimonoseki Port.
1998	"Hamayuu" began service on the Kampu ferryline.
1998	The Papua New Guinea line joined with the East Australian line(ShimonosekiÅ`Lae, Port Moresby).
1999	Regular container service inaugurated, serving Taiwan's Kaohsiung Port (Shimonoseki - Keelung, Kaohsiung by OOCL, Ltd.).
1999	One-hundredth anniversary of Shimonoseki Port establishment.
2000	Kaohsiung, Taiwan route of OOCL Co., Ltd. was extended to Hong Kong.
2001	Japan-China Ferry increased the number of trips to 3 per every 2 weeks (Shimonoseki - Qingdao by Orient Ferry, Ltd.) .
2001	Makwan Ferry inaugurated (Shimonoseki - Masan by Makwan Ferry Co., Ltd.).
2001	Chofu Port was opened because of the expansion of Kanmon Port.
2001	Japan-China container service inaugurated (Shimonoseki - Qingdao, Lianyungang by SITC Co., Ltd.).
2002	Jib crane completed at Hananocho Wharf.
2002	Busan-Shimonoseki Ferry Service "Seong Hee" starts service.
2002	Kwangyang container service inaugurated (Shimonoseki - Kwangyang, Busan by Nam Sung Shipping Co., Ltd.).
2002	Japan-China container service inaugurated (Shimonoseki - Qingdao by Nam Sung Shipping Co., Ltd.).
2002	Japan-China ferry increased the number of trips to 2 per week (Shimonoseki - Qingdao by Orient Ferry, Ltd.).
2003	Masan Container Sea Route Service Starts (Shimonoseki to Masan/Busan. Transport company: Sinokor Merchant Marine Co, Ltd (SINOKOR)).