Hanjin Wins Korea Logistics Award

Hanjin announced on the 22nd that it has won the 'Grand Prize' in the large enterprise category at the Korea Logistics Awards, the most prestigious award in the domestic logistics industry.

Now in its 26th year, the Korea Logistics Awards is an event hosted annually by the Korea Logistics Society since 1998 to recognize companies and organizations that have contributed to the development of the domestic logistics industry. This year’s ceremony was held on the 19th at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Hanjin was recognized for its achievements including proactive overseas market development amid the rapidly changing global logistics environment, discovering new business opportunities utilizing parcel delivery and logistics infrastructure, fostering digital platform businesses, and strengthening ESG management.

At the Korea Logistics Awards ceremony held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the 19th, No Sam-seok, President of Hanjin (center), is seen taking a commemorative photo after receiving the award. Photo by Hanjin

Last year, Hanjin achieved its highest performance since its founding and is establishing a sustainable growth foundation to leap forward as Asia’s leading global smart logistics company.

This year, it converted its representative office in Indonesia into a corporation, expanded fulfillment services in the United States, and strengthened logistics solution capabilities related to global e-commerce, expanding its global business centered on 12 overseas subsidiaries.

Additionally, it is expanding parcel delivery and logistics infrastructure through projects such as building the Daejeon Smart Mega Hub, investing in global logistics centers in the Incheon Airport GDC and key port hinterlands in Busan and Incheon, thereby discovering new business opportunities.

In particular, this year, Hanjin established the Digital Platform Business Division to intensively foster the digital platform business and enhance expertise. Based on platform services that combine Hanjin’s logistics capabilities with digital technology, it is continuously enhancing competitiveness to build a future growth foundation by accelerating global logistics and eco-friendly activities.

Furthermore, Hanjin is practicing ESG management based on its logistics capabilities by engaging in eco-friendly logistics activities such as building electric vehicle charging infrastructure and developing eco-friendly packaging, as well as establishing a foothold for the overseas expansion of excellent K-brands.

A Hanjin official stated, “As a leading logistics company representing the Republic of Korea, we will continue to flexibly respond to the rapidly changing global logistics environment, grow together with our customers, create sustainable value, and contribute to the development of the domestic logistics industry.”