About
Nearly Three Decades of Industrial Logistics Experience in Korea
The Korean parent company was established in December 1996 in Ulsan’s Onsan industrial area and incorporated in 2006. Its operating experience includes secondary transportation and coordination for synthetic-resin pellets and industrial inputs, owner-operator partner management, special-cargo operations, and structured customer reporting.
Company History
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1996 — Business established in Ulsan
Operations began in the Onsan industrial area, one of Korea’s primary petrochemical and heavy-industry clusters.
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2006 — Incorporated
The business was incorporated, formalizing partner agreements, insurance arrangements, and customer reporting practice.
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2018–2024 — Major industrial transportation programmes
Recurring transportation and coordination programmes recorded in internal operating records, primarily involving synthetic-resin pellets and industrial inputs.
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October 2025 — Bonded transport operations added
Bonded transport operations were added in Korea. This licensing applies to Korean operations and does not extend to Canada.
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2026 — Canadian subsidiary launch plan
A wholly owned Canadian subsidiary established in Coquitlam, British Columbia, applying the parent’s operating discipline to an asset-light Canadian model.
Operating Capabilities in Korea
- Industrial transportation coordination
- Owner-operator and chartered-vehicle partner management
- Synthetic-resin and industrial-input experience
- Special operating procedures for defined cargo profiles
- Structured customer reporting
- Bonded transport operations in Korea
What Transfers to Canada — and What Does Not
Experience transfer is genuine but bounded. Being precise about the boundary protects customers on both sides.
What transfers
- Management discipline and requirement-intake method
- Customer reporting standards
- Partner oversight and qualification methods
- Industrial cargo knowledge
- Escalation procedures
- Korean manufacturer relationships
What does not automatically transfer
- Korean licences do not replace Canadian requirements
- Korean carrier operations do not mean Canadian fleet ownership
- Korean bonded-transport authority does not extend to Canada
- Canadian services remain subject to Canadian contracts, partners, and legal review
Representative customer experience
The parent company has supported major Korean petrochemical, chemical, and industrial manufacturers through recurring transportation programmes. Customer names and logos are published only with legal review and written permission, so they are not listed here.
Corporate Facts
| Item | Detail |
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| Legal name | Sangjin Logistics Systems Ltd. |
| Location | Onsan, Ulsan, Republic of Korea |
| Business registration number | 610-81-81532 |
| Founder / Representative Director | Sangjin Hong |
| Established | December 1996 |
| Incorporated | 2006 |
| Relationship to Canadian entity | Parent company; 100% ownership |
Frequently asked questions
Does the Korean company’s fleet operate in Canada?
No. Korean carrier operations do not extend to Canada, and Sangjin does not own or operate vehicles in Canada. Canadian transportation is performed by qualified independent Canadian carriers under contracts held directly with the customer.
Does the Korean bonded-transport licence apply in Canada?
No. Bonded transport operations added in Korea in October 2025 apply to Korean operations only. Canadian bonded and customs-authorized activity would require Canadian authorization held by a licensed party, and Sangjin does not perform customs-broker-authorized activity.
Can the Korean office report directly to our head office in Korea?
Reporting is structured through the Canadian entity, which produces bilingual shipment and performance reporting and coordinates with the Korean parent as needed. Where a customer requires a Korean-language management report on a fixed schedule, that is agreed as part of the account governance plan.
Related pages
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About
Group structure, history, and how the Canadian company is organized.
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Canadian Operations
The Coquitlam-based subsidiary, its role, and governance.
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Leadership
Executive responsibility across Korea and Canada.
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For Korean Companies Entering Canada
Build Canadian capability without a full internal team first.
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Polymer Resins & Petrochemical Inputs
Non-dangerous resin and petrochemical input programs.
Building a Korea–Canada Industrial Programme?
We can review the Korean origin requirements, the Canadian inland requirements, and the reporting standard your head office expects.