Hanjin Shipping is pleased to announce that it has signed 15-year Consecutive Voyage Contract (CVC) with Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) as of today.
According to Hanjin Shipping, two cape-size vessels will be deployed in the transportation of 2.2 million tons of soft coal annually for 15 years where one will start operating in year 2012 and the other in 2015.
Total transport volume is estimated to be around 33 million tons creating total revenue of approximately KRW 360 billion.
These ships will be transporting soft coal to Korea from various origins including Indonesia, Australia and Canada.
Hanjin Shipping comments, “It is very encouraging that we secured this contract in the midst of current market situation. We are confident that our continuous success in obtaining long term contracts with the world’s major customers will provide firm ground for the growth of our bulk business.”
Meanwhile, Hanjin Shipping is continuing its endeavors to develop new businesses with various partners and make stronger presence as a major bulk player.
Besides signing CVC with Glovis and Hyundai Steel in 2008 and with POSCO in 2009, the company is operating 16 dedicated vessels for POSCO, 12 for KEPCO and 2 for Hyundai Steel.
Hanjin Shipping(President& CEO Young Min Kim) is the world's leading container shipping carrier with one of the largest market shares in the Trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trades. It operates 60 liner and tramper services around the globe transporting over 100 million tons of cargo annually.
Hanjin Shipping's fleet consists of 200 containerships, bulk and LNG carriers. It has a comprehensive global business network with 4 regional headquarters, 200 branch offices, and 30 local corporations. As part of the company's business diversification plan, Hanjin Shipping is also expanding into shipping/logistics related areas including terminal development, ship repair yard, 3PL and more.
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