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The offshore artificial island plays a part as an International
Cargo Terminal Base of the "Marine Highway Network."
The first construction stage of the artificial island started in
1995. Lying in close proximity to East Asia, with its geographical location
and historical affinity with the region, the island is hoped to become
a hub of "General Exchange within East Asia", providing facilities
that make the port a base for: international transport and distribution,
marine product centered ocean industry, technology and cultural exchange,
and recreation and communication with a marina at its core. Once this
project is completed, this artificial island is expected to be a multipurpose
international terminal whose central role in northern Kyushu will include
serving the international trade sea routes covered by Techno Super Liners.
It will also support open communication with rapidly developing East
Asia, contribute to maintaining international competitiveness and realize
a prosperous national lifestyle. At present, the project is in steady
progress aimed at partial opening by 2006.
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