Tag: South Korea

Aramex multinational logistics, courier and package delivery company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, shared a tweet with 8 interesting facts about Global Shipping Connectivity and its leading forces according to Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (LSCI). 

Korean major shipping lines including HMM, Sinokor and H-Line Shipping have partnered to move forward with plans to develop nuclear-powered merchant ships.

South Korea’s state-owned natural gas importer and transporter Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) chose DNV to assess the viability of blending hydrogen into the nation’s gas transmission network.

The Hong Kong-flagged general cargo ship "Jin Tian" sank between South Korea and Japan on January 25, and there are fears that up to 8 crew might have died in the incident.

Due to the increase of COVID-19 infections in China, crew disembarking or taking shore leave at Korean ports from vessels whose last port of call was in China must undergo a PCR test and quarantine for one day.

The world’s first commercial shipment of certified clean blue ammonia arrived in South Korea from Saudi Arabia. Namely, a vessel carrying the 25,000 metric tons of cargo docked in Ulsan.

Solutions for Our Climate and Pacific Environment released a new report that provides an achievable vision for green shipping and a zero-emission future for the Korean shipping industry.

South Korea and the US agreed to establish a green cargo shipping route between the Port of Busan and the Port of Tacoma aiming to achieve maritime carbon neutrality.

International classification society Korean Register (KR) and Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) have signed an MOU to support methanol-fueled ships and establish the South Korean port as a low-carbon, eco-friendly energy hub.

The South Korean government announced that it aims to invest more than 140 billion won in R&D in the shipbuilding sector, in order for its share in the global high value-added ship market to reach 75% by 2030.