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Heung A

Seoul, South Korea

COMPANY RECORD

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History

Heung A Line, established in 1961 and headquartered in Korea, is a major container and chemical shipping company with a fleet of over 40 vessels, including 20 specialized chemical tankers and numerous container ships ranging from 3,000 to 20,000 tons. Heung A transports more than 1.2 million TEUs per year, employs 687 people, and operates extensive Korea–Japan, Korea–China, and Southeast Asia liner services. The company is recognized as a pioneer in Korea’s container shipping industry and a leader in Asia for chemical transportation, with service routes covering China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and more.

Service summary

Heung-A is a Shipping Line that provides Ocean based transport and runs regular services to countries such as South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. The SCAC code for Heung-A is 11QU.

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Archive codes & figures

Collection date: 23 October 2026. This is not the measurement date for the figures. Confirm current codes, alliances, fleet details and performance with the shipping line.

SCAC code
11QU
Alliance
Sinokor Group
Fleet size (vessels)
40
Capacity (million TEU)
0.2
Market share (%)
0.6
Global rank
25
On-time performance (latest month)
42.06%
Avg days late (latest month)
2.1
Indian offices
3
Top ports served
KRPUS Busan, South Korea (1-2 times a day); KRUSN Ulsan, South Korea (2-4 times a week); JPUKB Kobe, Japan (2-4 times a week); JPOSA Osaka, Japan (2-4 times a week); JPKNZ Kanazawa, Japan (2-4 times a week); SGSIN Singapore, Singapore (2-4 times a week); JPSEN Satsumasendai, Japan (2-4 times a week); JPTRG Tsuruga, Japan (2-4 times a week); MYPKG Port Klang, Malaysia (2-4 times a week); HKHKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong (1-2 times a week)
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