News / South Korean ferry operator Panstar ventures into 'cut-throat' liner sector

Honor Voyager. Photo: Panstar Group

South Korean ferry operator Panstar Group is moving into the boxship sector.

Known for its South Korea-Japan ferry services that also carry containers, Panstar is deploying a feeder vessel between the two countries.

The 1998-built 630 teu Honor Voyager, chartered from China-based Fonway Shipping, will launch Panstar’s liner service on 30 June when it departs Busan, calling at Kobe, Tokyo, Yokohama and Nagoya.

Panstar believes it has gained sufficient know-how in the cargo trades and plans to expand its portfolio to more Japanese, ...