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2023

08/04

Singned an MOU with LX Pantos for ' Enhancing the global competitivenss of Korean Logistics infrastructure'
06/27

Launched 'The maritime industry crisis response fund'
06/19

Signed an MOA with CJ Logistics for 'North America Project for enhancing Korean national supply chain competitiveness'
05/11

Guaranteed financing of an ultra-fast passenger ship for Pohang-Ulleung route
04/24

Successfully issued a global bond with the value of $300 million
04/12

Selected as an organization with excellent customer satisfaction among public institutions supervised by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance 2022 (2 year in a row)
02/22

Commenced a policy support program for promoting low-carbon ships construction
01/30

Received a Minister’s Award at ‘2022 2H Best Innovative Practice Contest’ by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
01/17

Opened the ‘K-Whistle Anonymous Reporting Center’ to promote clean organizational culture

2022

12/15

Received a Minister’s Award from the Ministry of Education in the category of ‘2022 Fair Recruitment Best Practice Contest’ by the Ministry of Employment and Labor
12/07

Received an excellence award at the ‘e-Government Standard Framework Best Practice Contest by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety
11/07

Officially launched the KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI)
10/20

Signed an MOU with Korea Development Bank for K-Container Box Fund Investment Program
09/28

Declared on eradication of four types of work place harassment, jointly with the labor union
09/21

Launched the Public Institutions Integrity Campaign with Busan Citizens jointly with Oceans and Fisheries public institutions in Busan
07/19

KOBC 2030 Vision Declaration Ceremony
04/12

Selected as an organization with excellent customer satisfaction among public institutions supervised by the Ministry
of Strategy and Finance 2021
04/11

Join the UN Global Compact to practice social responsibility and sustainable management
02/23

Commenced operation of '1876 Busan', a cooperative platform that supports start-ups specializing in shipping, port,
and logistics industries (jointly by Busan Metropolitan City and Busan Port Authority)
01/26

Signed 'Business Agreement for Strengthening Cooperation in Policy Development for Future Expansion of
the Shipping Industry' with the Korea Maritime and Fisheries Development Institute
01/03

Commenced pilot operation of fare index for Korean container ships

2021

12/29

Signed a joint labor-management ‘statement of practice for ESG management’
12/21

Korea Shipowners’ Association signed a 'business agreement for ESG management practice for carbon neutrality in
the shipping industry' with the Korea Shipowners’ Association and Korean Register
12/13

Commenced credit guarantee to support coastal shipping companies
12/09

Launched the Ethical Management Committee of Korea Ocean Business Corporation
11/29

Issued ESG bonds for environment-friendly ship finance, small/medium-sized shipping companies
11/05

Signed an Agreement on Work for Fostering Port Logistics Companies in the hinterland of Incheon Port' with
Incheon Port Authority
11/05

Signed 'IGDC Financial Support Business Agreement' with Hanjin and Dong Young Shipping Consortium
10/20

Signed 'Shipping Information Exchange Business Agreement' with NBSE in China
10/19

Received KORMARINE 2021 AWARD (Contribute to co-existence of shipping and shipbuilding)
10/19

Initiated a project to support social economy enterprises in collaboration with BEF in Busan
09/01

Commenced Korea's first shipping cooperation relationship (K-Alliance)
08/23

Inauguration of the 2nd President Kim Yang-soo of Korea Ocean Business Corporation
08/06

Signed a 'Business Agreement to Promote Environment-Friendly Ship Support Program’ with Korea Development
Bank
07/08

Opened a Smart Shipping Center, a hands-on career experience center
06/29

Signed a ‘business agreement for promotion of new build support program for national shipping companies’ with
Korea Development Bank, Export-Import Bank, and Korea Asset Management Corporation
04/06

Acquired international credit ratings Aa2 (Moody’s), AA- (Pitch)
03/29

BEF implemented the fourth financial support project
02/24

Signed a business agreement with Korea Shipping Association
01/28

Launched bid and contract fulfillment guarantee products to support securing of long-term cargo transportation
contracts by shipping companies

2020

12/28

Signed a business agreement with Job World Korea
12/23

Signed a basic K-Alliance agreement
12/08

Revision of Korea Ocean Business Corporation Act
11/11

Received Minister's Award from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in the category of '2020 Loved Public Institution
Grand Prize'
10/16

Commenced maritime finance manpower training project
07/06

Launched Excellent Shipping Company and Shipper Certification Center
06/04

Signed a sisterhood relationship (one company, one fishing village) agreement with Busan Suhyup Dongsam Fishing
Community
04/23

Naming ceremony of HMM Algeciras, the world's largest container line No. 1
03/12

Implemented emergency support for the shipping industry related to COVID-19
02/05

Established a modernization program for coastal passengers and cargo ships and signed a business contract with
Korea Development Bank

2019

12/11

Received the grand prize in the Innovative Growth category of public institutions at the '2019 Korea Public Policy
Awards'
12/07

Signed a business agreement with Korea P&I Club
11/01

Signed a business cooperation agreement with six national shipping companies to advance into the port logistics
business in Southeast Asia
09/26

Signed a business agreement with KB Kookmin Bank
09/19

Signed a business agreement with Korea Register
06/05

Commenced a program to support loan interest to small and medium-sized shipping companies
05/16

Signed a business agreement with MSI, an organization specializing in shipping market analysis
03/21

Signed a business agreement forming an Environment-friendly Facility Win-win Fund and funded ship
environment-friendly ship facility installation together with shipowners, shippers, shipbuilders, and oil refiners.
02/27

Signed a business agreement for ship value ship assessment
02/18

New special guarantee products for improving ship environment-friendly facilities
01/30

Designated as other public institutions

2018

12/13

Signed a business agreement with BNK Busan Bank
12/04

Signed a business agreement with Sh Suhyup Bank
09/17

Signed a business agreement with KEB Hana Bank
08/29

Signed a business agreement with Korea Shipowners' Association
07/05

Official launch of Korea Ocean Business Corporation
07/02

Appointed the first president of Korea Ocean Business Corporation
02/05

Established a founding committee of Korea Ocean Business Corporation

2017

12/29

The 『Korea Ocean Business Corporation Act』 passed the plenary session of the National Assembly
08/24

Proposed enactment of the 『Korea Ocean Business Corporation Act』