Samudera enters Korea-Japan corridor with shuttle launch

The new Northeast Asia lane will start in April 2026.

Samudera Shipping Line Ltd—a Singapore-based shipping company—has launched a weekly container shuttle service connecting Nagoya and Kobe in Japan with Busan in South Korea, marking its first entry into the Korea–Japan trade corridor.

The service—called the Korea-Japan Shuttle—will commence in April 2026 and expands the company’s intra-Asia network into Northeast Asia, according to a press release.

It has been introduced on the back of customer demand and carries committed cargo at launch.

Bani Mulia, Group Chief Executive Officer, said the Korea–Japan trade lane is an active corridor, and the service aligns with the company’s focus on building its intra-Asia network.

He added that committed cargo supports the service and that the company will monitor demand on the route.

Samudera said the service strengthens its intra-Asia network and responds to evolving customer requirements. It said it operates as a feeder operator.

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