Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd. is one of Korea's most established maritime service companies. Founded in 1947 as Korea's first ship agency under Everett Steamship Corporation of San Francisco, we have grown across seven decades into a full-service maritime solutions provider.
With offices in Seoul, Busan, and Yeosu - and a trusted sub-agent network at every major port - we serve the world's leading shipowners, operators, and P&I Clubs at all 16 major Korean ports, 24 hours a day.
We provide competent services to a wide range of vessels - including bulk carriers, tankers, and cruise vessels - for all types of port calls such as cargo operations, bunkering, delivery, and transit calls.
Our priority is to protect our principals' interests as well as cost-effective control.
Authorised correspondent for three IG Clubs - Japan P&I Club, Skuld, and UK P&I Club - Eastern Shipping operates a 24-hour emergency response network across all Korean ports.
With branch offices in Seoul (HQ), Busan, and Yeosu - plus a trusted sub-agent network with 30+ years of cooperation - Eastern Shipping provides seamless nationwide coverage at all 16 major Korean ports, 24 hours a day including public holidays.
Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd. is the exclusive Korea member of MSAN - an international alliance of independent, financially sound ship agents. MSAN members are subject to regular annual external auditing to further assure customers of their financial stability and service integrity.
Korea's first shipping agency to achieve ISO 9002 certification in 1994. ISO 9001:2015 maintained across all service lines - Ship Agency, P&I, Marine Insurance, and D&A.