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UN/LOCODE KRINC · South Korea
Incheon, Korea's gateway port near Seoul, handles container and bulk traffic plus the international cruise terminal. Shore leave follows the same Korean procedure as Busan. Welfare provision via Korea Seamen's Welfare and Mission to Seafarers Incheon. Incheon is more convenient for crew who want to visit Seoul — Incheon airport (the international hub for South Korea) is on the same metropolitan area.
Incheon New Port and the older Incheon port terminals are 30-45 minutes from Incheon city centre by agent van. Seoul (Gangnam) is 60-90 minutes by Incheon Subway + Seoul Metro. The Airport Railroad (AREX) connects port to Seoul Station in 60 minutes.
ATMs: any major bank ATM accepts foreign cards; airport has currency exchangesMoney changers: Itaewon (Seoul) is the seafarer-known clusterHospital: Inha University Hospital, Gachon University Gil Medical CenterPrayer rooms: Seoul Central Mosque (Itaewon) is the principal Korea-wide mosqueHalal food: Itaewon (Seoul) is the principal halal cluster on the peninsulaSupermarket: E-Mart, Lotte Mart 10-11pm closing; CU and 7-Eleven 24/7SIM card: eSIM or airport pickup
Do: budget extra time for transit — the metro is good but the distances are large. Don't: overstay; Korean immigration is automated and fast at detecting violations. Watch for: weather conditions in winter — Incheon Bay can fog significantly, causing crew-change delays. Plan flight bookings with a buffer day.
Last verified: 2026-06-29