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Ferry operators keep getting stricter about lithium-battery bikes and personal mobility (PM)

Korean ferry operators are increasingly restricting lithium-battery devices

Oct 1, 2024

Korean ferry operators are increasingly restricting lithium-battery devices.

October 1, 2024: suspended shipment of all electric bicycles, e-bikes, electric kickboards, and electric carriers. Even with battery separated, the device body cannot be shipped. Electric wheelchairs allowed with advance approval. March 2025 update: portable lithium batteries in electronics allowed up to 100 Wh / 27,000 mAh max, limit 5 units.

TL;DR

  • Korean ferry operators are increasingly restricting lithium-battery devices.
  • Verification: confirmed source page.

This is the kind of rule people miss once, then remember forever.

Sources

  • Korea Ferry: 전기자전거 선적 중단 안내 — Korea Ferry (New Camellia): link
  • 세이프타임즈: 해운업계 EV 포비아 — 국내 여객선 리튬배터리 제한: link
  • 대한민국 정책브리핑: 전동킥보드·전기자전거 리튬배터리 화재 예방: link

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