Korean line HMM will not take new bookings for Iranian cargoes to which US sanctions apply.

Rivals like Maersk and MSC have already said they are not taking new bookings.

HMM will halt shipments from Busan from 9 June if the cargo is graphite, aluminium and steel, as well as semi-finished metals, gold and precious metals, coal, industrial process integration software, materials or products related to Iran`s automotive sector.