2016

Mar

  • Inauguration of President Mr. Shin Yong Hwa

2015

Dec

  • Acquired AEO(Authorized Economic Operator) "AA" grade
  • Achieved 4 consecutive years of 1 trillion Won of revenue and 31 consecutive years of profit
  • No. 1 liner in total lifting volume at Incheon Port (6 consecutive years)
  • No. 1 liner in total lifting volume at Ulsan Port
  • No. 3 liner in total volume of Busan Port
  • Awarded Bronze Monument Industry Medal
  • Won 500-million-dollar Monument in the 52nd Trade Commemoration Ceremony

Jun

  • Launching of new containership KMTC DUBAI with 5,400TEU capacity

Jun

  • Commenced Korea/Middle-East Direct Service

2014

Dec

  • Won 400-million-dollar Monument in the 51st Trade Commemoration Ceremony
  • Awarded the best CEO of the year by The Korea Economic Daily
  • Awarded prime minister's commendation in the 21st Enterprise Innovation Awards 2014

Aug

  • "Awarded minister prize of Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning in Korea Digital Management Innovation Awards"

Jun

  • Launching of new containership KMTC MUMBAI with 5,400TEU capacity

Mar

  • KMTC 60th Anniversary

Feb

  • "Awarded the grand prize of Shipping and logistics by The Korean Association of Shipping and Logistics"

2013

May

  • Launching of new containership KMTC SHENZHEN with 2,800TEU capacity

Feb

  • Launching of new containership KMTC NINGBO with 2,800TEU capacity

2012

Mar

  • Achievement of 1 trillion Won sales revenue

Jan

  • Busan New Container Terminal 2-3 step has been opened
  • Acquired AA grade of the AEO, Authorized Economic Operator, Certificate

2011

May

  • Established KMTC SM (Ship and Crew management company)

2010

Mar

  • Awarded "Person of the Year, Outport Carrier" by Korea Maritime Press

Jan

  • Selected for transporting the most volume in Incheon Port

2009

May

  • Acquired the AEO, Authorized Economic Operator, Certificate

2008

Dec

  • Awarded "The Tower of 300 million US Dollars Export" in commemoration of the 45rd Annual Trade day

Feb

  • Commenced Haiphong Liner Service
  • Started Pakistan Service

2007

Aug

  • Commenced China/Korea/Southeast Asia/India Route Service

May

  • Inauguration of President Mr. Park Jong Seuk

2006

Dec

  • Commenced Vladivostok/Vostochny Liner Service

Nov

  • Awarded "The Tower of 200 million US Dollars Export" in commemoration of the 43rd Annual Trade day
  • Acquired the certificate of Integrated Logistics Company

2005

Aug

  • Commenced Korea/Middle-East (Dubai) Liner Service

2004

Feb

  • Commenced Incheon/Shanghai container liner service and expanded its service to intra Southeast Asia service

2000

Dec

  • Awarded “the Best Shipping Company in the Near-Sea Transportation Service” by Korea International Trade Association and Shipper Association

May

  • Awarded Iron Tower Industrial Medal

1998

Dec

  • Awarded “the 1998 Korea Logistics Grand Prix” with Presidential Citation

Apr

  • Acquired ISM CODE and ISO 9002 certificates

1994

Mar

  • Awarded Silver Tower Industrial Medal

1992

Aug

  • First to open full container liner service at Ulsan Port

Jun

  • Commence Korea-Taiwan route/Hong Kong route

Feb

  • Established KMTC Air-Sea Service Ltd

1990

Dec

  • from/to Busan, Korea - Hakata, Japan Camellia Sailed a Car-Ferry

1988

Nov

  • Commenced Air Cargo Agent business

1986

Aug

  • Commenced Ocean Freight Forwarding

1983

Aug

  • Established Soyang Shipping Co., Ltd. (General Agent for NYK Line)

1981

May

  • Contracted COA for coal transport with KEPCO

1979

Mar

  • Awarded Silver Tower Industrial Medal

1978

Nov

  • Started the Far East/North America Full Container Service
  • First to Introduce computer on-line system in Korean shipping

1977

Mar

  • Awarded Iron Tower Industrial Medal

1975

Feb

  • Started World Wide tramp service

1973

Aug

  • Engaged general agency work for NYK Line in Korea

Jun

  • First to engage full container liner service between Korea and Japan

1972

Jul

  • Started the tramp service from/to Southeast Asia

1970

Aug

  • Awarded the Presidential commendation

1967

Apr

  • First to operate semi-container ships in Korea

1964

Feb

  • Utilizing the Government Shipbuilding Program, took delivery of the largest Korean registerd ships at that time, "M/V Dongyang" and "M/V Shinyang" from the Korea Shipbuilding Corporation

1954

04.17

  • Establishment of Korea Marine Transport Co., Ltd.