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RoK opens new container route to Thailand, Vietnam

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Incheon Seaport Corporation announced on May 24 that it has begun tapping a new container route from Incheon port to ports in Thailand and Vietnam.
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Seoul (VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s IncheonSeaport Corporation announced on May 24 that it has begun tapping a new containerroute from Incheon port to ports in Thailand and Vietnam.

Named “New Korea Thailand”,the route starts from Incheon, passes through the RoK’s Gwangyang and Busanports, Hong Kong (China), Shekou in China’s Shenzhen, LaemChabang and Bangkok in Thailand, and ends at Tan Cang – Cat Lai port in Ho Chi MinhCity.

Three maritime companies, namely Korea, Chun Kyung and Namsung, will operate three container vessels with a capacity of 1,500 – 1,600 TEU on the route, with one trip each week.

The Incheon Seaport Corporation hoped thatthe new route will contribute to promoting export-import and supply stabletransportation services between the RoK and Southeast Asia./.

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