港湾

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The written form is 港湾, read こうわん. Elements for port and bay combine to refer to a harbor area or its shipping and cargo infrastructure.
• Basic usage: 港湾の倉庫 locates a warehouse in the port area, while 港湾施設 refers collectively to harbor infrastructure.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Cargo-storage context
  • It appears with logistics functions such as storing cargo arriving from overseas. Example: 港湾の倉庫には海外から来た荷物が保管されている。 — Cargo from overseas is stored in warehouses at the port.
• Facility-management context
  • This is a formal collective term for harbor facilities subject to a safety inspection. Example: 町は港湾施設の安全点検を行った。 — The town inspected the safety of its harbor facilities.