Ulsan, South Korea
Sea freight in Ulsan
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Ulsan, via Port of Ulsan. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Ulsan
- AirportGimhae
PUS - AirportUlsan
USN - SeaportPort of Ulsan
Ulsan Airport (USN), north of the city centre, serves only domestic flights, so international air freight for Ulsan moves via Gimhae International Airport (PUS) in Busan for regional routes within Asia, or via Incheon International Airport (ICN) for long-haul destinations. The Port of Ulsan is one of South Korea's main industrial ports and handles very large volumes of crude oil, refined products and chemicals, as well as vehicles and general cargo. For container shipments, most Ulsan cargo is trucked to the Port of Busan, which offers far more deep-sea services.
The Busan-Ulsan Expressway links Ulsan with Busan's port and Gimhae Airport. The Ulsan Expressway joins the Gyeongbu Expressway near Eonyang, giving access to Daegu, Seoul and Incheon Airport, and the Donghae Expressway runs north along the coast to Pohang. Ulsan station on the KTX high-speed line and the Donghae Line serve the city by rail.
Operational logistics facts for Ulsan
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Ulsan shipyards | Shipbuilding, offshore structures, marine engines and equipment | Delivery of ship spares and equipment directly to the yards |
| Ulsan and Onsan industrial complexes | Refining, petrochemicals, non-ferrous metals | Dangerous goods planning and urgent plant spare parts for refineries and chemical sites |
| Port of Ulsan | Liquid bulk, vehicles, break-bulk and project cargo | Port access for heavy equipment close to the plants |
| Busan-Ulsan Expressway corridor | Road feeder to the Port of Busan and Gimhae Airport | Short road link to container services and regional flights |
Industries in Ulsan and how we support them
Ulsan is one of South Korea's heavy industry centres. The city hosts one of the world's largest shipyards and a major carmaker's large integrated vehicle plant with its own export pier, surrounded by automotive and marine suppliers. The Ulsan and Onsan industrial complexes contain oil refineries, petrochemical plants and non-ferrous metal smelters. Imports include ship engines and equipment, refinery and plant spare parts, and catalysts. Ziem Logistics supports these industries with Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier for marine and plant spare parts, air freight under our own air waybills via ICN and PUS, sea freight FCL/LCL and project cargo via Busan and Ulsan, and customs clearance by our Korean network partner team.
From the port to your door in Ulsan
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Ulsan, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Ulsan area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in South Korea
Ziem network
Customs clearance in South Korea is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from South Korea we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in South Korea need a business registration number and a customs registration (personal customs code for individuals).
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Ulsan?
Usually Port of Ulsan. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.