HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) to enhance inland rail transportation.
The agreement covers utilizing domestic rail infrastructure for refrigerated cargo and establishing an ‘Intermodal One-Stop Transportation System’ that connects rail and maritime freight.
This cooperation is expected to contribute to developing a low-carbon logistics transportation system and reduce carbon emissions.
HMM and KORAIL will team up to improve the efficiency of a new container yard, which KORAIL is scheduled to secure. This partnership aims to build a new distribution hub and collaborates to build an international multimodal transport network for reefer containers.
Lee Jeong-Yeop, Head of HMM’s Container Business Unit, highlighted the importance of this partnership, stating, “HMM places great significance on providing our customers with an Eco-Friendly service and, in particular, decarbonizing domestic refrigerated transportation is possible”.