Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) Container Tracking
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Korea Marine Transport (KMTC)
SCAC: KMTU
South Korea's largest intra-Asia container line, ranked among the world's top 20 carriers by capacity.
Korea Marine Transport Co. (KMTC) was founded in Seoul in 1954 and has grown into South Korea's leading intra-Asia container carrier. The company built its reputation on short-sea and regional trades, running dense liner networks that connect Korea, China, and Japan with Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Middle East. Thailand ranks among its busiest Southeast Asian markets, served by a heavy schedule of weekly sailings.
Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) at a glance
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Founded
- 1954
- Fleet
- ~60 vessels, ~150,000 TEU
- Alliance
- Independent
- Main trade lanes
- Intra-Asia, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, Transpacific
- Official website
- www.ekmtc.com
About Korea Marine Transport (KMTC)
Korea Marine Transport Co. (KMTC) was founded in Seoul in 1954 and has grown into South Korea's leading intra-Asia container carrier. The company built its reputation on short-sea and regional trades, running dense liner networks that connect Korea, China, and Japan with Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Middle East. Thailand ranks among its busiest Southeast Asian markets, served by a heavy schedule of weekly sailings.
Unlike the Korean flag's deep-sea names, KMTC stayed a privately held regional specialist rather than joining a global alliance. Alphaliner has placed it around 15th to 17th worldwide by fleet capacity, with roughly 60 owned and chartered vessels and total slots in the range of 150,000 TEU. Its largest ships today are the 6,655 TEU KMTC Mundra, KMTC Colombo, and KMTC Delhi, each with capacity above 6,500 TEU.
In June 2025, KMTC returned to the transpacific trade after a roughly 40-year absence, last having served the route between 1978 and 1985. It re-entered by taking slots on SeaLead's Asia to US West Coast loop, rebranded as the Asia Pacific Express (APX). The line has also ordered four 13,000 TEU newbuildings from HD Hyundai, by far its biggest vessels to date, signaling ambitions beyond its traditional feeder and regional roots.
Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) container tracking FAQ
Where is KMTC headquartered and when was it founded?
KMTC (Korea Marine Transport Co., Ltd.) is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and was founded in 1954. It is one of the country's oldest and largest privately held container shipping companies.
Is KMTC part of a shipping alliance?
No. KMTC operates independently and is not a member of any of the three major global alliances. As an intra-Asia specialist it grows through its own regional network and selective slot-sharing arrangements, such as the SeaLead loop it uses for its transpacific Asia Pacific Express service.
What does the SCAC code KMTU identify?
KMTU is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code assigned to Korea Marine Transport Co. (KMTC). It appears on bills of lading and booking documents to identify KMTC as the ocean carrier.
How do I track a Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) shipment?
Enter your Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) container number, Bill of Lading (BOL), or booking number into Panvaya's tracker. You'll get the live vessel route, milestone events, and a predictive ETA in real time, with no Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) account or login needed for a quick lookup.
What is Korea Marine Transport (KMTC)'s SCAC code?
Korea Marine Transport (KMTC)'s SCAC code is KMTU. It identifies Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) on bills of lading and shipping documents. On Panvaya you don't need to enter it. Just paste your container, BOL, or booking number and we detect the carrier automatically.
Can I track Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Yes. Panvaya supports Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) tracking by container number, Bill of Lading (BOL), and booking reference (BK). Any of the three returns the same real-time route, port calls, and ETA.
Is Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) container tracking free on Panvaya?
Yes, you can track Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) shipments for free, with no login for a quick lookup. Sign in to unlock the full journey: detailed milestones, predictive ETAs, transhipment legs, and exception alerts.
Why isn't my Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) container updating?
Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) tracking reflects what the carrier and vessel feeds have reported, so there is often a lag between a real-world move and the update. Panvaya refreshes on a regular cycle; a shipment that looks stuck usually just means the next milestone (such as vessel departure or discharge) hasn't been filed yet.
How accurate is the ETA for Korea Marine Transport (KMTC) shipments?
Panvaya combines Korea Marine Transport (KMTC)'s schedule with live vessel position and historical performance to predict arrival, and refines the ETA as the journey progresses and conditions change. It is a continuously updated estimate, not a guarantee.