Incheon Port Authority (IPA) announced Wednesday that it has launched the NAX (North Africa Express) regular container service connecting three North African ports. This marks the first time a Korean port has established a direct shipping route to North Africa. ■ Used Car Exports Worth 3 Trillion Won Annually to Benefit from Direct RouteThe sector expected to benefit most from the new route is used car exports. Incheon Port is Korea's largest used car export hub, handling 71% of the nation's used car shipments. "Incheon Port has secured a logistics network directly connecting to the North African region," IPA President Lee Kyung-gyu said.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 01, 2026 20:34 UTC