FedEx is bolstering logistics support for cross-border trade and e-commerce growth in Korea with the launch of a new gateway facility located at Incheon International Airport (ICN).
The new Incheon Gateway spans 23,395 square meters, more than double the size of the previous facility, and is equipped with 78 conveyor belts and an advanced automated sortation system that can sort up to 12,000 packages per hour, doubling the previous sorting capacity.
It also includes a 15,207-sqm warehouse that can store up to 40,000 packages. With 31 weekly flights, the new facility connects Korea to over 220 countries and territories through the FedEx global network.
The new Gateway supports importers and exporters including small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs) and heavy-weight shippers with greater and more reliable access to and from international markets.
To further facilitate the reliable and safe transportation of cold-chain shipments, including samples for clinical trials and healthcare products such as vaccines as well as perishable or temperature-sensitive items, the new gateway’s cold storage area is now five times larger.
It contains three separate chambers compliant with European Guidelines (Good Distribution Practice) for temperature-controlled storage including freezer, cool, and ambient room.
Supporting the company’s goal of global carbon neutral operations by 2040, the new Gateway has adopted many features with sustainability in mind.
According to FedEx: As a G-SEED (Green Standard for Energy and Environmental Design)-certified building, the facility will generate renewable energy through 2,400 solar panels on its rooftop, supplying approximately 19 percent of the facility’s energy needs per month. A green roof will reduce heat flux and energy consumption for cooling or heating. The building features 100% LED lighting to save more than 22,000kW per year versus traditional lighting and a skylight installation (more than 1,000 square meters) to increase the amount of natural light.
“Our new Incheon Gateway will help Korean businesses tap import and export opportunities. With our state-of-the-art modern facility combined with our expertise in transporting time-definite and temperature-sensitive shipments, we’re well positioned to facilitate seamless customs clearance to support industries such as electronics, automotive, life sciences and healthcare in Korea to participate in the global supply chain,” said Wonbin Park, managing director, FedEx Express Korea.
