Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority Establishes Service Network with Major Southeast Asian Ports to Support Export-Import Shippers

Published 06 Oct.2022 14:24(KST)

Strengthening Southeast Asia Route Connectivity with Deployment of 7 Vessels of 1,700 TEU Class

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority Establishes Service Network with Major Southeast Asian Ports to Support Export-Import Shippers

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Park Seong-hyun) announced that it has secured a new container route service called ‘IA5 (Intra Asia 5)’ connecting Gwangyang with China and Southeast Asia.

The IA5 service, operated by the foreign shipping company Sealand Maersk, is a weekly service deploying seven 1,700 TEU-class vessels. It transports cargo from Gwangyang Port to China, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei, and the Philippines.

The first voyage of IA5 will arrive at Gwangyang Port West Container Terminal (GWCT) at 1 p.m. on the 7th (Friday) aboard the vessel HANSA BRIETENBURG.

The IA5 route ports of call are Gwangyang - Shanghai, Ningbo in China - Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia - Thilawa and Yangon in Myanmar - Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia - Muara in Brunei - Tawau in Malaysia - Davao and Cagayan de Oro in the Philippines - Shanghai in China - Incheon - Busan - Gwangyang.

Among these, the newly connected ports with Gwangyang Port are Thilawa, Yangon, Muara, Tawau, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro, increasing the total number of ports connected to Gwangyang Port to 103.

The authority expects that the IA5 service will provide more convenient transportation services to cargo owners using Gwangyang Port and generate approximately 30,000 TEUs of container cargo volume annually.

An official from the authority stated, “This new service is the first case secured after forming the Gwangyang Port Cargo Volume Emergency Response T/F. Since regular liner services are being introduced to new regions (Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei, Philippines), we hope it will greatly benefit exporters and importers using Gwangyang Port.” He added, “We will continue to strengthen on-the-ground marketing efforts to create a port that is convenient for customers to use.”