Tag: South Korea

South Korean antitrust authorities imposed 96.2 billion won ($81 million) in fines on 23 domestic and foreign shipping companies for price-fixing on multiple routes between South Korea and Southeast Asia over 15 years.

As of 1st January 2022, all vessels navigating in Korean ports shall not consume fuel oil with a Sulphur content exceeding 0.5%.

South Korea allows crew changes without 14 days of quarantine, depending on the flight/vessel departure schedule.

Six seafarers are missing after a ship capsized off South Korea. One crew was found in an unconscious state while two others were rescued.

SK Group will lead a project to build a "hydrogen port" in Korea, with an energy ecosystem capable of using hydrogen.

From 1 July 2021, Korean Quarantine is accepting PCR certificates in cases where over 14 days have passed since a vessel’s departure from crew joining port and the PCR certificate has been issued within 72 hours of crew’s embarkation.

An investigation has started after Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) found evidence that hackers had attempted to breach the company’s computer systems.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic situation, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency updated its quarantine rules and requirements.

South Korea plans to invest US$32.3 million in order to build a new test bed to speed up the development of carbon-neutral ships.

Iran freed the South Korean tanker Hankuk Chemi, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said, over three months after it was seized in Iranian waters over alleged pollution violations.