News / Container traffic going ro-ro hits new highs on China-South Korea trades

Credit Rizhao International Ferry

The volume of containers shipped between China and South Korea on ro-ro ferries reached an all-time high of 671,100 teu last year, as shippers sought to bypass congested container terminals and secure shipping slots.

The vessels, commonly labelled “car ferries” in South Korea as they mainly carried passengers and cars pre-Covid, have been filled by cargo as tourism ground to a halt in the pandemic.

Exports accounted for 225,600 teu of 2021 volumes, while imports comprised 445,500 teu. Ro-ro ferry services commenced ...