Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC)

Purpose of Establishment KOBC (Korea Ocean Business Corporation) has been established to contribute to the national economic development by enhancing the competitiveness of Korea’s maritime transport industry through supporting the shippers’ stable introduction of ships and security of liquidity, as well as providing the maritime transport market with various services necessary for the industrial growth. Business Areas Investment Support Investment on ships and terminals Acquisition, management and sale of ships Purchase and brokerage of bonds and stocks Management Support Analysis and information provision on the market Development and management of marine transport freight index Consulting service for ship investment Management of Forward Freight Agreement Market Infrastructure Guarantee Service Investment guarantee on ships and/or terminals Policy Support Subsidy provision for gov’t policies Research and study on shipping and ports-related issues Support to the companies advancing to the overseas logistics markets Human resources development in shipping ports logistics field