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Shipping Companies in South Korea

344 shipping companies in South Korea are on record — registered owners, commercial managers and operators. 342 of them have a fleet size on record, 3,251 vessels in total, counted once for each company that owns or manages them. The largest fleet on record belongs to HMM CO LTD, with 141 vessels. Among the 270 companies with vessel types recorded, the most common are Tanker (97), Bulk Carrier (68) and General Cargo (56).

Every company links to a public profile in the ship owners & managers directory.

344
Companies on record
3,251
Vessels across those fleets
342
Companies with a fleet size
12
Vessel types recorded

Largest fleets in South Korea

Fleet composition in South Korea

Vessel types recorded against 270 of the 344 companies. A company operating more than one type is counted under each.

  • Tanker97 companies
  • Bulk Carrier68 companies
  • General Cargo56 companies
  • Tugs & Harbor Craft40 companies
  • Container37 companies
  • Gas Carrier33 companies
  • Ro-Ro24 companies
  • Fishing22 companies
  • Passenger14 companies
  • Offshore13 companies
  • Special Craft9 companies
  • Bunkering2 companies

Company roles

  • Registered Owner, Commercial Manager133
  • Registered Owner, Commercial Manager, ISM Manager51
  • Commercial Manager, ISM Manager44
  • ISM Manager33
  • Registered Owner30
  • Commercial Manager21
  • Organization14
  • SHIP OWNER3