OUR VISION
WORLD CLASS LNG SHIPPING COMPANY
OUR MISSION
Accident-free Safe Operation Based on Global Standard Sustainable Revenue Creation Growth through Partnership with Global Excellent Customers Build a Corporate Culture that Strives to Become The Best Expert
31 Years of Experience
Hyundai LNG Shipping has been independent from the Hyundai Merchant Marine. We have became the world-class company in our own right. With our proud history of leading the domestic LNG industry for more than 31 years, we had successfully and safely carried out our tasks on cargo tanks, engines, and routes, etc. Based on these experiences, we are on the way to become a global company to create a better future.
In 1994, the first Korean flagged LNG carrier in service
HYUNDAI UTOPIA, South Korea's first national flagged LNG carrier, started its first domestic transport service on July 1, 1994, by launching its first service in Bontang (service area) in Indonesia. For more than 31 years, we are still delivering LNG safely, proving the stability of our service.
2,530 voyages, strong financial position and safe fleet operation
Hyundai LNG Shipping has carried out a total of 2,530 sailings since 1994 and December 2024, it has proven stability earning the trust of partners. Based on accumulated expertise and sincerity, HLS will continue to deliver valuable service to our customers.
The way of HLS from the past to present!
Leap to a Global Player
- 2025Puteri Mayang(LNGC) Entrance
- 20247 LNGCs Entrance
- 20231 LNGBV, 5 VLGCs Entrance
- 2021Agreements and new orders with global top tier partners
(LNGC, VLGC) - 2020HLS Amber (VLGC) Entrance
Rush for new leap!
- 2025Set up in-house ship management
- 2017Hyundai Princepia, Hyundai Peacepia in service (SABINE PASS, USA)
- 2014Awarded two(2) LNG carriers from KOGAS for Sabine Pass, U.S
Hyundai LNG shipping was established (LNG business unit was transferred from Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.) - 2010Chartered in Abdelkader (#4chartering-substituion) and redelivered in June, 2014
Continuous development!
- 2008The Hyundai Ecopia (19th National flagged ship) in service
- 2001The LNG Aquarius (#4chartering) in service (April, 2010 The Abdelkader chartering replacement)
- 2000The Hyundai Cosmipia (9th National flagged ship) in service
The Hyundai Aquapia (11th National flagged ship) in service
The Hyundai Oceanpia (14th National flagged ship) in service
From the very first service!
- 1999The Hyundai Technopia (6th National flagged ship) in service
- 1996The Hyundai Greenpia (4th National flagged ship) in service
- 1995The Hanjin Pyeongtaek (3rd National flagged ship, Shared ship) in service
- 1994The Y.K Soverign (2nd National flagged ship, Partially owned) in service
- 1994The Hyundai Utopia (1st National flagged ship) in service
- 1990Selected as the nation’s first LNG shipping company