Hanjin announced on October 11 that it has been selected as an implementing agency for three logistics support programs organized by the Small and Medium Business Administration (KOSME), the Korea Small Business Distribution Center (KOTRA), and the Small Business Market Promotion Agency (SBDC).
The programs Hanjin is participating in include KOSME's 'Logistics Support Program for Online Export Small Businesses,' KOTRA's 'Logistics Service Support Program for Small Businesses,' and SBDC's 'Logistics Support Program for Overseas Online Platforms.' Hanjin is leveraging its national delivery network and overseas logistics infrastructure to provide tailored delivery services based on the size of the businesses and the products they handle.
In the 'Logistics Service Support Program for Small Businesses' led by KOTRA, Hanjin has added a pickup service to its existing fulfillment offerings. Fulfillment typically involves logistics companies handling everything from storage to packaging and delivery on behalf of sellers. However, small businesses with low sales volumes or those dealing with perishable goods faced limitations in utilizing these services.
To address this, Hanjin introduced a pickup service starting from the third recruitment phase, allowing them to collect items directly from sellers' locations. By utilizing its nationwide collection network and the logistics platform 'OneClick PRO,' Hanjin enables businesses to ship products without needing separate logistics warehouses. Through OneClick PRO, users can check quotes for delivery services and proceed with contract procedures.
Companies selected for this program can receive up to 90% support for logistics costs. So far, 87 out of 579 companies that applied in the first to third recruitment phases have been selected. Among them, 23 companies plan to use fulfillment services, while 64 will utilize the pickup service, with contract procedures currently underway.
For small businesses looking to expand overseas, Hanjin offers export logistics services. It has been selected as the first implementing agency for SBDC's newly introduced 'Logistics Support Program for Overseas Online Platforms.' This initiative aims to alleviate the logistics burden for small businesses selling products through international e-commerce platforms, with the third recruitment phase for participating companies open until October 16 on the 'Small Business 24' website.
KOSME's 'Logistics Support Program for Online Export Small Businesses' has been running since 2022 and will continue for five years. It supports the storage, packaging, and delivery of direct-to-consumer products sold domestically to overseas consumers, based on the Incheon International Airport Global Logistics Center (GDC) and its overseas delivery network.
One health supplement company that utilized government support and Hanjin's logistics services to enter the Japanese online shopping market saw its sales increase fivefold over three years, with monthly shipping volumes rising more than tenfold during the same period.
Additionally, Hanjin participated in last year's small business delivery and shipping cost support program and is collaborating with the Gyeongsangbuk-do agricultural specialty online shopping mall 'Saiso' to help reduce delivery costs for local farmers. Hanjin is also partnering with the live commerce platform 'Grip' to expand online sales channels for small businesses.
A Hanjin representative stated, "We are implementing various support measures to help small businesses reduce their logistics burdens and focus on their core operations. We will continue to utilize our national logistics infrastructure and specialized services to support the growth of small businesses and establish a sustainable coexistence logistics ecosystem."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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