Pan Ocean Container Tracking
Enter a container number to check live tracking availability for Pan Ocean. If the shipping line is still being onboarded, you can send a carrier request from the result.
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Pan Ocean
SCAC: POBU
South Korean shipping group led by dry bulk, with container services concentrated on Intra-Asia lanes.
Pan Ocean traces its roots to 1966, when it began as a Korean bulk carrier operator. For years it traded as STX Pan Ocean, part of the STX conglomerate, before the group's collapse pushed it into court receivership in 2013. Poultry and agriculture company Harim Group acquired a controlling stake in 2015, and the business relisted and rebuilt under the Pan Ocean name. It trades on the Korea Exchange under ticker 028670.
Pan Ocean at a glance
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Founded
- 1966
- Fleet
- ~290-340 vessels across dry bulk, container, tanker and LNG
- Parent group
- Harim Group
- Alliance
- Independent (Intra-Asia container services)
- Main trade lanes
- Intra-Asia (Korea, Japan, China, Southeast Asia) for containers; global dry bulk trades
- Official website
- www.panocean.com
About Pan Ocean
Pan Ocean traces its roots to 1966, when it began as a Korean bulk carrier operator. For years it traded as STX Pan Ocean, part of the STX conglomerate, before the group's collapse pushed it into court receivership in 2013. Poultry and agriculture company Harim Group acquired a controlling stake in 2015, and the business relisted and rebuilt under the Pan Ocean name. It trades on the Korea Exchange under ticker 028670.
Dry bulk is the core of the company. Pan Ocean runs one of the larger bulk fleets in Asia, with hundreds of vessels moving iron ore, coal, grain, steel, and other raw materials on worldwide routes, including very large ore carriers on long-haul mining trades. Alongside bulk, it operates tankers, LNG carriers, and a container arm. Total fleet figures reported in recent years range from roughly 290 to over 340 ships across all segments.
The container business is a smaller, focused piece rather than a global liner network. Pan Ocean concentrates its box services on Intra-Asia trades linking Korea, Japan, China, and Southeast Asia, and it re-entered Southeast Asian container routes after earlier scaling back. The company moves on the order of 100 million tons of cargo a year across all its shipping types and employs several thousand people, most based in Korea.
Pan Ocean container tracking FAQ
Where is Pan Ocean headquartered and when was it founded?
Pan Ocean is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and dates back to 1966. It previously operated as STX Pan Ocean before entering receivership in 2013 and being acquired by Harim Group in 2015.
What does the SCAC code POBU identify?
POBU is the Standard Carrier Alpha Code assigned to Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. It appears on the company's bills of lading and shipping documentation and is used to identify Pan Ocean as the carrier.
What trade routes does Pan Ocean's container service cover?
Pan Ocean focuses its container services on Intra-Asia routes connecting Korea, Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. Its larger dry bulk operation, by contrast, runs on global routes carrying iron ore, coal, and grain.
How do I check Pan Ocean tracking availability on Panvaya?
Enter a Pan Ocean container number in the tracker on this page. If the carrier integration is available, Panvaya returns the shipment milestones and route. If it is still being onboarded, you can send a carrier request and ask to be notified when support becomes available.
What is Pan Ocean's SCAC code?
Pan Ocean's SCAC code is POBU. It identifies Pan Ocean on bills of lading and shipping documents and helps Panvaya match a reference to the correct carrier integration.
Can I track Pan Ocean containers by Bill of Lading or booking number?
Bill of Lading and booking tracking is available after sign-in when Panvaya supports that reference type for Pan Ocean. Carrier capabilities vary, so Panvaya shows a clear availability message instead of returning incomplete tracking data.
Is Pan Ocean container tracking free on Panvaya?
A guest can check one container without signing in when Pan Ocean tracking is supported. A Panvaya account is required for saved journeys, Bill of Lading or booking tracking, exception alerts, and additional shipments.
Why isn't my Pan Ocean container updating?
Carrier milestones can appear after the physical movement occurs. If Pan Ocean is supported and the container is valid, a quiet timeline may mean the next event has not yet been published. If the carrier is not yet available, Panvaya will show an onboarding message and a carrier-request option.
How accurate is the ETA for Pan Ocean shipments?
When Pan Ocean tracking is supported and enough journey data is available, Panvaya updates the displayed arrival estimate as new milestones and vessel information arrive. Any ETA remains an estimate rather than a delivery guarantee.