News / Chinese start-up GFL launches link from Busan to St Petersburg

Photo: Global Field Line

Chinese carrier Global Field Line (GFL), which began operations in September, has expanded into South Korea with a liner service connecting Busan port with Russia’s St Petersburg launching on 18 May.

A 2,000 teu vessel will be deployed on the service, which will connect Busan, Ningbo, Quanzhou, Shekou, Nansha, Jebel Ali and St Petersburg and is claimed to be the only sea link between Busan and St Petersburg.

Incorporated in Hong Kong in March 2022, GFL is owned by four Chinese nationals, ...