Incheon port adopts 24-hour operation
South Korea’s Incheon port will commence 24-hour operation starting 1 July 2016 in order to handle increasing volume of traffic and customer demand, Incheon Port Authority announced.
According to MANA,From 1 July, a total of 37 companies including four loading companies, 13 transport companies, 15 warehouse owns and five service companies will start 24/7 service at Incheon port.IPA said customers will enjoy 24-hour service such as vessels docking and leaving, and dealing with freight at the main terminal of container without any interruption.
Kim Jong-gil, director of the logistics promotion team of IPA, said: “The non-stop operation service at Incheon port will save port customers’ time and cost and enhance the competitiveness of Incheon port itself.”
The Korean port saw a 8.8% increase in the number of ships docking, up from 7,550 in 2014 to 8,211 in 2015.