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South Korea Flag Vessels

2,588 vessels registered under the South Korea flag

Total2,588

South Korea Maritime Fleet Overview

South Korea has 2,588 registered vessels tracked on MarineRadar. The fleet primarily consists of Fishing (244), Cargo (169), Tanker (143), Tug (126) and Unknown (117). Track all South Korea-flagged ships with live AIS positions and real-time maritime data.

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About the South Korea Flag

Registry Authority

The Republic of Korea flag is administered by the Korea Maritime Safety Tribunal under the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF). South Korea has one of the world's largest national-flag fleets by deadweight, with around 1,500 vessels, and is consistently on the Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, and US Qualship 21 white lists.

Why Ships Register in Korea

Korean registration is used primarily for cabotage tonnage — coastal trade between Busan, Incheon, Ulsan, and Gwangyang — and for the country's strategically important LNG, crude, and iron-ore importing fleet. South Korea's secondary "Jeju International Ship Registry" offers tax incentives that bring it closer to open-registry economics for internationally trading ships.

Notable Operators

HMM (the country's flagship container line, member of THE Alliance), SK Shipping, H-Line Shipping, Pan Ocean, Polaris Shipping, and Hyundai Glovis (the automotive-logistics arm of Hyundai Motor Group) flag substantial fleets in Korea.

Trade Routes

Korean-flagged ships dominate the country's strategic LNG imports from Qatar, Australia, the US Gulf, and Oman, crude tanker imports from the Middle East, and iron-ore and coal imports from Australia, Brazil, and Indonesia. HMM's container fleet operates Asia–Europe, transpacific, and intra-Asia loops.

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NO.97 YU SEONG
MMSI 440503620·Unknown
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22 RA PA EL HO
MMSI 440077660·Fishing
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HYUNDAI CHALLENGER 1
MMSI 440139910·Unknown
4
8 WOO RI HO
MMSI 440034760·Unknown
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SUSEONG 6
MMSI 440181410·Cargo
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PRETTY PROSPERITY
MMSI 440700860·Cargo
7
VENUS
MMSI 440218650·Tug
8
SUSEONG NO. 2
MMSI 441198000·Cargo
9
KEUMSUNG HO
MMSI 440110750·Tanker
10
ULREUNG 202 HO
MMSI 440214980·Tug
11
ELPIS
MMSI 441950000·Cargo
12
MORNING SKY
MMSI 441470000·Cargo
13
MORNING SUN
MMSI 441280000·Cargo
14
SEASTAR 11
MMSI 440600580·Passenger
15
SUSEONG7
MMSI 440171490·Cargo
16
C N C 9 HO
MMSI 440144110·Tug
17
KEUM HO HO
MMSI 440153950·Fishing
18
BONG JIN
MMSI 440089560·Fishing
19
58SG
MMSI 440013180·Unknown
20
207OSUNG
MMSI 440104210·Other
21
101SAM YANG
MMSI 440149730·Tug
22
ILSHIN POLARIS ROYAL
MMSI 440157000·Cargo
23
GLOVIS COUGAR
MMSI 441302000·Cargo
24
HAE JIN
MMSI 440835000·Cargo
25
SEO HAE NO.16
MMSI 440510770·Tug
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vessels are registered under the South Korea flag?+
2,588 vessels are currently tracked on MarineRadar with South Korea as their flag state. The fleet primarily consists of Fishing (244), Cargo (169), Tanker (143), Tug (126) and Unknown (117). Each vessel transmits live AIS data covering position, speed, course, and voyage destination.
What types of ships fly the South Korea flag?+
The South Korea-flagged fleet on MarineRadar covers 5 principal vessel categories: Fishing (244), Cargo (169), Tanker (143), Tug (126), Unknown (117). Each category is detailed on its own /vessel-type page with specifications and live tracking.
Who administers the South Korea ship registry?+
The Republic of Korea flag is administered by the Korea Maritime Safety Tribunal under the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF). South Korea has one of the world's largest national-flag fleets by deadweight, with around 1,500 vessels, and is consistently on the Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, and US Qualship 21 white lists.
Why do ships register under the South Korea flag?+
Korean registration is used primarily for cabotage tonnage — coastal trade between Busan, Incheon, Ulsan, and Gwangyang — and for the country's strategically important LNG, crude, and iron-ore importing fleet. South Korea's secondary "Jeju International Ship Registry" offers tax incentives that bring it closer to open-registry economics for internationally trading ships.
Where do South Korea-flagged vessels typically operate?+
Korean-flagged ships dominate the country's strategic LNG imports from Qatar, Australia, the US Gulf, and Oman, crude tanker imports from the Middle East, and iron-ore and coal imports from Australia, Brazil, and Indonesia. HMM's container fleet operates Asia–Europe, transpacific, and intra-Asia loops.
How can I track South Korea-flagged vessels in real time?+
You can track every South Korea-flagged vessel listed above by tapping its name to open the ship's detail page, where MarineRadar shows the live AIS position, recent track, voyage data, and nearby maritime traffic. The same data is available in the iOS and Android app, with notifications and saved-fleet support.