Ship support unit japan

SSU Japan is responsible to MSC HQ and MSC Far East to provide direct support to MSC ships and act as MSC's liaison with local commands and the government of Japan.  SSU Japan is headquartered at Yokohama North Dock with a detachment in Sasebo and provides port services for MSC ships throughout the country of Japan, from Hokkaido to Kyushu, including voyage repairs, availabilities, and major overhauls. 

The organization is commanded by an active-duty Naval officer and staffed with the following organizational departments: N1 (Administration), N3 (Operations/Port Operations), N4 (Logistics), N6 (Information & Technology Support), N7 (Port Engineer), N8 (Accounting), and N10 (Contract Support). 

Annually SSU Japan conducts an average of 298 ship visits and 2,786 in-port days throughout Japan and operates two warehouses, one at North Dock and one in Sasebo, Japan. These facilities provide logistics support for all MSC units operating within the Pacific theater.