Maritime companies in Korea (South)

Avikus is a new startup company, specialised in autonomous navigation technology and launched by Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, the world’s renowned shipbuilders. Avikus' AI-based control system enables ships to navigate safely and autonomously, and to diagnose a ship profile.

Busan Port Authority (BPA) was established in January 2004 to contribute to the national economy by fostering Busan Port as a global shipping and logistics centre. BPA intends to further strengthen the competitiveness of Busan Port through timely expansion of new port infrastructure in preparation for changes in the global shipping environment, early activation of the North Port redevelopment project, and enhancement of port operation efficiency.

Daehan Shipbuilding has had many difficulties due to the deterioration of the shipbuilding market since its foundation, but it has wisely overcome the crisis with the passion of its employees, partner companies, and customers' trust to solidify its position as a mid-sized shipyard. The company has been building medium-sized ships such as bulk carriers, petroleum product carriers, crude oil carriers, and shuttle tank ships.

DSME has become a premium shipbuilding and offshore contractor who is specialized in building various vessels, offshore platforms, drilling rigs, FPSO/FPUs, submarines, and destroyers. DSME manufactures products based on its IT expertise, shipbuilding technologies, platform construction capacities, large-scale project management know-how, and submarine/destroyer construction technologies.

GS Caltex is a globally renowned energy company, with headquarters based in South Korea, who persistently strives to become a leader in the global energy industry. Powered by the state-of-the-art technology and the success of core businesses, including petroleum, petrochemical, base oil and lubricants, GS Caltex currently exports more than 70% of products to 63 countries.

H-Line Shipping is Korea's private line shipping company that transports raw materials and energy, which are the backbone of national industrial development, such as iron ore, coal, and LNG . Through long-term contracts with POSCO, KEPCO, Hyundai Glovis, and Korea Gas Corporation, H-Line Shipping is implementing a mutual win-win strategy that secures stable profits and contributes to cost reduction and timely supply of shippers.

Hanjin Shipping is a world-class global shipping logistics company, based in Seoul, South Korea. Hanjin Shipping is South Korea's largest carrier that operates some 60 liner and tramper services transporting over 100 million tons of cargo annually all over the world. Its fleet consists of some 200 containerships, bulk carriers, and LNG carriers.

Hanjin is the first in Korea to launch a delivery service with the strongest logistics network and a high-quality logistics service with a courier system.

Hanshin Electronics Co., Ltd. has successfully been providing marine inter Communication equipment and technical services to large number of world's famous customers since its foundation in 1988.

Hanwha Ocean will be at the forefront of building a green energy value chain, combining their existing strengths as a pioneer in energy production facilities and transportation, with Hanwha’s expertise in energy and materials, such as hydrogen, wind power, LNG, and ammonia.

Heung-A Shipping operates the outbound cargo transportation business with passion and expertise in the shipping industry, only considering customer needs as the highest value. They are planning to develop into a leading eco-friendly shipping logistics company in the special ship sector both in name and reality by diversifying the types of operating ships, such as MR-type petroleum product carriers.

HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Company, Ltd. is a South Korean-based multinational shipbuilding company, founded in 1937 as Chosun Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. They manufacture container vessels, chemical tankers, oil tankers, bulk carriers, reefer vessels, and wood chip carriers.

HMM is a shipping company operating over 130 state-of-the-art vessels encompassing more than 50 sea routes to over 100 ports of call. HMM strategically collaborates with customers to develop customised supply chain solutions for dry, refrigerated and other specialised cargo.

HSD Engine has advanced in tandem with the diesel engine industry. Our quality is second to none, and we lead the industry in the development of the next-generation electronically-controlled marine diesel.

Hyundai Corporation provides customers with products and services under the optimum condition required by customers by developing various heavy chemical industrial products such as ships, machines, plants, automobiles, steel, metal, chemicals, electric and electronic products.

Hyundai Electric manufactures ship switchboards that safely supply power to onboard electric equipment and protect systems in the case of electrical accidents. For the past 40 years, they have supplied products to Hyundai Heavy Industries, a Hyundai Group company, as well as Samsung Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, and various other shipyards.

Hyundai GLOVIS pursue sustainable growth through the materialisation of enhanced supply chain management competitiveness. They are transporting finished vehicles, buses, heavy machines for construction, special cargo to expand the importance of 3PL based on efficient cooperation between headquarters and overseas branches.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) started its shipbuilding business in June 1974 by completing the construction of the world's largest shipyard and two 260,000-DWT VLCCs all at the same time. A decade after its first delivery, the Hyundai Shipyard topped 10 million deadweight tons in aggregate ship production and has maintained its position in the world shipbuilding market ever since.

Hyundai LNG Shipping became independent from Hyundai Merchant Marine. It has become a world-class company in its own right. With its proud history of pioneering the domestic LNG industry for more than 27 years, it has successfully and safely carried out its tasks on cargo tanks, engines, and routes, etc. Based on its experiences, it is becoming a global company to create a better future.

HMM is a leading global shipping company operating over 130 state-of-the-art vessels encompassing more than 50 sea routes to over 100 ports of call. HMM strategically collaborates with customers to develop customized supply chain solutions for dry, refrigerated and other specialized cargo.

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd. or HMM operates as an integrated shipping and logistics company. HMM provides cargo transportation services including containers and bulk cargo carriers. The company transports materials such as crude oil, LNG, iron ore/coal and diverse special products as well as import/export goods.

HMD boasts the industry’s best technology and productivity. HMD has preemptively occupied the eco-friendly ship market based on the world’s top eco-ship technology and boosting its competitiveness in the high value-added special-purpose ship market that includes platform supply vessels (PSVs), combo vessels, open hatch general cargo (OHGC), juice carriers, refrigerated container carriers, ethylene gas carriers, etc.

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) is a South Korea-based shipbuilding company that manufactures the world's best ships featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology.

The recognized leader in maritime satellite communication, Intellian is the trusted provider of worldwide connectivity solutions for VSAT and satellite TV systems, using state-of-the-art RF antenna technology. Expanding into the next phase of continuous connectivity, Intellian is empowering satellite communication around the globe to provide access at any time, anywhere, on land, in the air, and at sea.

K Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.'s portfolio includes the products such as tankers, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers, container ships, LNG bunkering vessels, LEG carriers and bulk carriers, and others. It also involves exploration, drilling, production, transport, and construction and offers engineering, procurement, construction, and installation services.

Kangrim Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.'s line of business includes manufacturing fabricated plate work products, such as boilers.

KEPCO E&C is a world-class company having the A/E (Architect Engineering) and NSSS (Nuclear Steam Supply System) Design technology, and developed Korean standard nuclear power plant OPR1000 (Optimized Power Reactor 1000) and APR1400 (Advanced Power Reactor 1400), the next generation nuclear power plant with international competitiveness.

The Korea Coast Guard is a South Korean law enforcement sub-agency responsible for maritime safety and control off the coast. The KCG is an independent and external branch of Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

The Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology, or KIMFT, is a maritime education and research institute operated by the government of South Korea. The Institute was formed in 1998 from the merger of the Korea Fishing Training Center with the Korea Maritime Training and Research Institute.

The research institute is a specialised industrial technology institute under the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy aimed at helping shipbuilding and marine equipment industry to develop with the comprehensive support.