KMTC Temporarily Halts Special Cargo Shipments to Japan for Silver Week
What Happened?
Korea Marine Transport Co. (KMTC) will temporarily suspend special cargo shipments to Japan from September 18 to 25, 2026. This suspension is due to reduced port operations during Japan's Silver Week holiday. The restrictions will impact Dangerous Goods (DG), Out-of-Gauge (OOG), and reefer cargo, potentially causing delays for affected shippers.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
September 10, 2026
Effective from
September 18, 2026
Carrier
KMTC
Advisory category
operational_update
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> Japan
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs with special cargo (DG, OOG, reefer) destined for Japan via KMTC services between September 18-25, 2026, will be directly affected.
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