Dak Nong Aluminum Exports First 2026 Lunar New Year Shipment to Japan

Published: Feb 27, 2026 15:27

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[SMM Aluminum Express News] Dak Nong Aluminum Company – TKV (DNA), based in Lam Dong province, exported its first alumina shipment of the Lunar New Year Binh Ngo 2026 (Year of the Horse) to Japan on February 23, 2026. The ~14,000-tonne cargo, packed in 1-ton flat-bottom bags, was loaded onto the MV HTK LUCKY at Go Dau port (loading started 2 pm on Feb 22) and delivered to customer Marubeni (Japan).
To meet the schedule, DNA prepared early: 6,032 tons stored at Go Dau port and 26,100 tons packaged at the factory.

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