Eight more Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz A total of 37 Korean sailors were aboard the vessels, with one vessel bound for Korea, according to the Foreign Ministry. 2026.6.26
Red tide response drill Officials and fishing boats staged a joint sea drill in Tongyeong to test yellow clay response measures against red tide fueled by rising water temperatures. 2026.6.25
5 more Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz After the U.S.-Iran cease-fire, five more Korean-operated vessels safely exited the Strait of Hormuz, cutting the number still inside to 13. 2026.6.25
Another Korea-operated vessel transits through Strait of Hormuz A Korea-operated LNG carrier passed through the Strait of Hormuz, reducing the number of stranded Korean vessels and crew in the waterway. 2026.6.11
Lee names nominees for budget minister, oceans minister President Lee Jae Myung has nominated a four-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party as budget minister and a former senior fisheries official as oceans minister, the Blue House said Monday. 2026.3.2
President Lee accepts resignation of Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo President Lee Jae Myung has accepted the resignation of Oceans and Fisheries Minister Chun Jae-soo. The decision was made public in a statement from the presidential office to reporters on Thursday. 2025.12.11
Oceans minister nominee vows to create 'strategic base' for Arctic shipping route era Oceans minister nominee Chun Jae-soo pledged to ensure the smooth relocation of the ministry's headquarters to Busan, and to work toward attracting major shipping companies there in preparation for an envisioned expansion of Arctic shipping routes. 2025.7.14
Oceans ministry begins Busan relocation preparations following Lee's directive The oceans ministry has officially begun preparations to relocate to the southeastern city of Busan, following a directive from President Lee Jae-myung amid such pending issues as budget and employee concerns, officials said Friday. 2025.6.6
Seafood buyers eligible for refunds through Jan. 27 The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will refund up to 20 percent of seafood purchases at traditional markets in celebration of the Lunar New Year. 2025.1.23
Oceans Ministry says there are no plans to sell state-backed HMM The Oceans Ministry said there are no plans to resell the nation's largest container shipper after an acquisition by Harim fell through. 2024.3.7
![From left: Oceans Minister nominee Hwang Jong-woo; Democratic Party Rep. Park Hong-keun, budget minister nominee; Jung Il-yeon, new chief of the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission; and Song Sang-kyo, new head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, are seen in this composite photo provided by the Blue House on March 2. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12611707.jpg?imageId=12611707&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Chun Jae-soo returns to Korea after a UN-related event through Incheon International Airport on Dec. 11. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12317263.jpg?imageId=12317263&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Oceans minister nominee Chun Jae-soo speaks during a parliamentary confirmation hearing at the National Assembly in western Seoul on July 14. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12269601.jpg?imageId=12269601&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Busan citizens welcome President Lee Jae-myung's pledge to relocate the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to Busan, as he makes a campaign speech as a presidential candidate on May 14. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12047659.jpg?imageId=12047659&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Oceans Minister Kang Do-hyung inspects the supply, demand and prices of seafood products during a tour of Mokpo Eastern Market on Jan. 23. [MINISTRY OF OCEANS AND FISHERIES]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10808756.jpg?imageId=10808756&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kang Do-hyung [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11212227.jpg?imageId=11212227&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)