News / Growing demand sees Incheon added to Far East-Middle East service

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By Martina Li in Taiwan

26/06/2023

Rising demand for container exports to the Middle East has seen Incheon Port launch a direct container service to the Persian Gulf for the first time in five years.

SeaLead Shipping is extending its Far East-Middle East service to include calls at the South Korean gateway.

A spokesperson told The Loadstar: “We will cover Incheon as an additional call, using our FAM service on a fortnightly basis, following demand from customers for South Korea to Middle East exports.”

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