South Korea Port Traffic Report
July 2026

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South Korea recorded 6,799 port calls in July 2026, a decrease of 3.6 percent from 7,051 calls in June 2026. Port activity was led by Busan with 1,132 calls (16.6 percent share), followed by Kwangyang with 1,023 calls (15.0 percent) and Ulsan with 952 calls (14.0 percent), together accounting for 45.6 percent of national traffic.

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↓ 3.6%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

6,799

port arrivals recorded in South Korea in July 2026

↓ 19.6%

steepest decline, in LNG Carrier arrivals

Key findings

  • South Korea recorded 6,799 port calls in July 2026, down 3.6 percent from 7,051 calls in June 2026.
  • Tanker calls fell 9.6 percent to 1,525 calls and container calls fell 6.5 percent to 1,427 calls, while bulk carrier calls rose 8.0 percent to 637 calls.
  • Port activity was led by Busan with 1,132 calls (16.6 percent share), Kwangyang with 1,023 calls (15.0 percent), and Ulsan with 952 calls (14.0 percent), together accounting for 45.6 percent of national traffic.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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