The new shipping route connecting North Kyushu and the Sea of Japan has seen an increase in cargo handling, leading to the deployment of the largest domestic container ship, “Kaifu.” A ceremony was held to celebrate the launch on the 19th at the Hibiki Container Terminal in North Kyushu City. The route, established in November 2022, now employs a large vessel that can carry 2.5 times the typical container load, improving transportation capacity. This enhancement is part of a broader effort to tackle the logistics industry’s “2024 problem,” caused by truck driver shortages due to overtime restrictions. Source: Imoto Lines / TNC
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