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HMM

HMM
Leadership team

Mr. Yoon-Sung Choi (Exec. VP & CFO)

Mr. Jinki Park (VP of the Board & Chief Container Bus. Officer)

Products/ Services
Marine Transportation
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Established
1976
Net Income
1B - 20B
Revenue
Above - 1B
Social Media
Overview
Location
Summary

HMM Co.,Ltd, an integrated logistics company, provides shipping and logistic services worldwide. The company transports commodities, such as crude oil, coal, iron ore, and various special cargoes, as well as import/export goods. It also operates container terminals for loading, unloading, and storing containers at ports, as well as transporting and warehousing cargoes; container ships; bulk carriers; tankers, such as crude and product tankers; and trampers that include Cape, Panamax, and Supramax/Handy; heavy lifts and special product carriers. In addition, the company engages in e-business. The company was formerly known as Hyundai Merchant Marine Co.,Ltd. and changed its name to HMM Co.,Ltd in March 2020. HMM Co.,Ltd was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

History

 

Hyundai Merchant Marine

1970s

Company established as Asia Merchant Marine on March 25, with a capital of 200 million.

Conventional liner service opened between the Far East and the Middle East.

Tramper liner service established between Asia and the Middle East.

Container service introduced between the Far East and the Middle East.1980s

PCC service inaugurated on the Far East/Europe, Korea/Australia and Korea/India routes.

Purchased Hyundai No.1, first car carrier in Korea.

Integrated Halla Marine Transportation, Shinhan Marine Transportation, and Donghae Merchant Marine as shipping agents, and Sunil Merchant Marine as subsidiary shipper.

Launched on Korea/Australia, Canada route.

Full container service opened between the Far East and the Western Us.

Constructed and purchased the world's largest ore & coal carrier Hyundai Giant.

Merged with Donghae Merchant Marine and Shinhan Merchant Marine.1990s

Seven of the world's largest and fastest container ships purchased.

Designated as the first LNG operation shipping company in Korea.

Founded joint company Korea-Soviet Shipping with Chunkyung Shipping.

Joint operation with SEA-LAND initiated on Asia Europe Express route.

Acquired exclusive use of container terminals in Busan and Kwangyang.

HMM became the first shipping company worldwide to acquire ISM Code and ISO 9002 certification at the same time.

President Park Se-yong awarded the trophy for excellence in business on Marine Transport Day.

Leased private terminal in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Founded inland depot in Hong Kong.

Introduced the first international video-conferencing system in shipping industry .

Signed lease agreement with the Port of Tacoma President Park Se-yong awarded a Gold Tower Medal for his contribution to the shipping industry in Korea.

The New World Alliance" service begins together with APL and MOL.

Started Woodchip Carrier Service.

Established "Hyundai Fleet Management System" which covers information such as weather conditions, vessel locations and current changes.

Employed 4 female crew members.

Acquired two cruise ships, Hyundai Kumgang and Hyundai Pongnae.

Opened Hyundai Busan container terminal, the largest public container terminal in Korea.2000s

Proclaimed the new management vision for the 21st century, 'HMM21'.

President and CEO, Choong-Shik Kim was awarded Gold Tower industrial medal in the 5th Ocean Day.

Built a 'Cyber Customer Service Center' in the HMM internet homepage.

Sold the Car Carrier division that became EUKOR.

Appointed Noh Jeong-ik as the new president and CEO.

Set up a sisterhood relationship with Beophwan-dong, Jejudo

Named Kim Seong-man as the new President

Launched new 8,600 TEU containership Hyundai Brave

Appointed Kim Seong-man as president and CEO

Began a slot exchange with Hanjin Shipping on the Asia-East Coast of U.S. route2010s

Established a joint venture 'Netruck Franz' with Hyundai Logiem and SK Energy

Named Kim Seong-Man as Vice Chairman and Lee Suk-Hui as president and CEO

Joined world's largest shipping alliance, G6

Established a ship management company ‘Hyundai Ocean Service Co., Ltd.

Ordered and launched Hyundai Pride

Participated in “Pusan New Port Container Terminal Phase 2-4 Project”2010s

Put the first ships of the HMM Algeciras-class container ships with 24,000 TEU into service

HMM Co., Ltd.

2020s

On 9 March, Hyundai Merchant Marine board decide to rebrand the company as HMM Co., Ltd.

On 29 April, HMM held the naming ceremony for the newly constructed 23,964 TEU-class container ship HMM Algeciras, the world's largest container ship at the time of her launch.

Mission

The purpose of a company,its reason for existing.We make your cargo valuable.

Vision

Winning and creating Pioneer.

Key Team

Mr. Kim Shin (Sr. VP and Head of Key Account & Special Bus. Division)

Mr. Chang-Woo Kim (Chief Information Officer and Sr. VP)

Mr. Sung-Il Kang (Sr. VP and Head of Planning & Admin. Unit)

Mr. Jin-Seok Chang (Exec. VP & Head of Legal Affairs Office)

Mr. Yong-Baek Lee (Sr. VP & Head of PR Office)

Mr. Junghwan Shin (Sr. VP and Head of HR Division & Learning Center)

Mr. Yong-Chan Sohn (Sr. VP & MD of HMM Southeast Asia)

References
HMM
Leadership team

Mr. Yoon-Sung Choi (Exec. VP & CFO)

Mr. Jinki Park (VP of the Board & Chief Container Bus. Officer)

Products/ Services
Marine Transportation
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Established
1976
Net Income
1B - 20B
Revenue
Above - 1B
Social Media