A freight forwarder for cargo with demanding quarantine and customs rules. Every morning our own ERP sends you where each shipment is and what is happening to it.
Before typhoons, strong winds or dense fog stop ports, CY gates and airports, we lay out which schedules are affected and the choices you have. We cover the waters around Korea and routes to China, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Based on KMA and MET Norway data, Nov 16 (Mon) 07:20 KST
Updated automatically every morning · Overseas weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
No weather that would significantly affect port or airport operations is forecast for the next five days.
NormalIncheon Port · Incheon Airport · Busan PortAs of the 05:00 KST forecast, Mon Nov 2Clearing from this morning — take a walk along Wolmido's waterfront in IncheonSkies across the country turn clear from this morning (Nov 2) after a cloudy start, with highs of 14–20°C. On a clear day, we suggest a walk along the Wolmido waterfront and Wolmi Park, which overlook Incheon Port and the West Sea. Tomorrow morning (Nov 3) will be much colder, with lows of 0–9°C, so keep warm and watch for slippery wet surfaces during early loading and unloading. Waves of around 3 m and strong winds are expected off Jeju, so please check sailing information for Jeju routes.Source: Korea Meteorological Administration short-range forecast
NormalNationwide · east coast ports and docksAs of 05:00 KST, Mon Nov 16Rain on the east coast today, then nationwide on Tuesday and Wednesday — sub-zero Thursday morning, protect cargo from wet and iceToday (Mon, Nov 16) rain falls on the Gangwon east coast and mountains and the North Gyeongsang coast, with scattered rain in eastern South Gyeongsang and inland North Gyeongsang (10–40 mm on the Gangwon east coast, mountains and northern Gyeongbuk coast through Tuesday morning). On Tuesday (Nov 17) rain spreads to the capital area, Gangwon, Chungcheong and Jeolla in the afternoon and Gyeongsang in the evening, mostly ending late at night; on Wednesday (Nov 18) afternoon and night rain falls again in most regions (around 5 mm). Cold air moves in from the 18th, and Thursday (Nov 19) morning lows drop to −4 to 6°C, while waves in the outer East Sea rise up to 4.5 m on the 18th–19th. When temperatures fall after rain, docks, ramps and trailer floors can ice over, so check surfaces before loading and re-check tarps and lashing on outdoor cargo. Arrange heated transport in advance for liquids, food and other freeze-sensitive cargo, and check vessel schedule changes for east coast ports.Source: Korea Meteorological Administration short-range forecast
NormalNationwide · South & East Sea offshoreAs of 05:00, Tue Nov 10Dense fog until late morning, South Sea offshore waves up to 5 m — slow down on the road, check vessel schedules; sub-zero tomorrow morningToday (Tue 10th) and tomorrow (11th) will be mostly clear nationwide, but dense fog will form in many areas until late morning. Container trucks and lorries on port access roads and expressways should use headlights, slow down and keep a wide gap; in yards, keep signalmen in place and drive slowly. At sea, watch for high wind waves and swell: today waves reach 1.5–5.0 m in the outer South Sea, 1.0–4.5 m offshore in the East Sea and up to 3.5 m offshore in the West Sea, so check berthing schedules and vessel operations at Busan, Gwangyang, Ulsan and Pohang. Waves ease to 0.5–2.0 m tomorrow. Tomorrow's morning lows of -1 to 7°C mean early loading crews should dress warmly. Daytime highs: 12–18°C today, 14–19°C tomorrow.Source: KMA short-range forecast bulletin
NormalIncheon Port · Incheon Airport · Busan PortAs of the 05:00 KST forecast, Thu Oct 29Rain in the capital area today — take care with cargo handling and drivingRain of 5–20 mm is forecast for Incheon and northwestern Gyeonggi from this afternoon (Oct 29), so watch for slippery surfaces and wet cargo during yard handling and truck loading. On wet roads, slow down and keep a safe distance. No weather warnings are in effect (as of 05:00, Oct 29), and Saturday (Oct 31) looks clear nationwide — a good day for an autumn walk, such as the reed trails at Incheon's Sorae Wetland Ecological Park.Source: Korea Meteorological Administration forecast and warnings
NormalIncheon Port · Incheon Airport · Busan PortAs of the 05:00 KST forecast, Fri Oct 30Clear skies on Saturday — try Busan's Igidae coastal trailAfter around 1 mm of rain in Incheon and southwestern Gyeonggi this morning (Oct 30), skies stay cloudy, and tomorrow (Sat, Oct 31) should be mostly clear nationwide. No weather warnings are in effect (as of 05:00 on the 30th). For a clear Saturday, we suggest the Igidae coastal trail in Nam-gu, Busan, with views of Gwangan Bridge and the Oryukdo islets. Rain is forecast on Sunday (Nov 1), starting in Chungcheong and North Jeolla in the morning and reaching the capital area by night, so take care with slippery surfaces and wet cargo during outdoor handling and driving.Source: Korea Meteorological Administration forecast and warningsWe move your delivery up before the gates close and switch you to the earliest available sailing, confirming the cut-off time and the substitute vessel right away.
Cut-off and vessel confirmed fastIf you move to the next sailing, we first work out the CY storage charges and the new arrival date, and proceed only after your confirmation.
Charges and dates agreed firstWe proceed as planned, and if the sailing slips you get the updated schedule in a morning email every day. For urgent cargo we also review alternative routings.
Daily morning schedule updatesWhen a flight is cancelled, we arrange rebooking on the next available flight and trucking to an alternate airport (Incheon or Gimhae).
We take cargo with complex quarantine and customs steps, or large and heavy cargo, from origin to door.
The right temperature from arrival through storage and delivery.
Same-day quarantine, bonded cold storage and delivery
Reefer container intake and inspection scheduling
Documents checked before filing, chilled and frozen storage arranged
Documents, schedules and packing prepared in advance.
Plant quarantine and food import filing, in the right order
Exhibit transport, move-in and move-out schedules, weekly reports
For large, heavy cargo we plan the equipment and route first.
Mugunghwa passenger cars and Czech trams
50-ton aircraft tow tractors and LD loaders
Custom packing and air-ride trucking
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