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 A technology-innovative SME specializing in marine and fisheries IT
• Developer of vessel satellite communication and tracking solutions
• Expert in shipboard IT devices and network systems

 Developed and operated an electronic monitoring and reporting system for distant-water fishing vessels (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, 2014–2025)
 Conducted pilot projects for EM implementation in distant-water vessels (National Institute of Fisheries Science, 2021–2023)
 Established the Korea-Russia Joint Fishing Electronic Reporting System (2014–2025)
  Built a submarine fiber-optic cable protection and monitoring system (2001–2025)
 Listed in the Korean Register of Shipping for vessel cybersecurity systems (2021)

 A technology-innovative SME specializing in marine and fisheries IT
• Developer of vessel satellite communication and tracking solutions
• Expert in shipboard IT devices and network systems

 Developed and operated an electronic monitoring and reporting system for distant-water fishing vessels (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, 2014–2025)
 Conducted pilot projects for EM implementation in distant-water vessels (National Institute of Fisheries Science, 2021–2023)
 Established the Korea-Russia Joint Fishing Electronic Reporting System (2014–2025)
 Built a submarine fiber-optic cable protection and monitoring system (2001–2025)
 Listed in the Korean Register of Shipping for vessel cybersecurity systems (2021)

2025

  • Participated in R&D for EM technology to prevent IUU fishing globally
  • Attended the 2025 Our Ocean Conference

2024

  • Upgraded the Distant-Water Fisheries Monitoring Center (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)
  • Developed a new model for the EM program for distant-water vessels (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)

2023

  • Conducted EM video analysis study for distant-water vessels (National Institute of Fisheries Science)
  • Conducted feasibility study for inshore & coastal Fisheries Monitoring Center (FMC) (National Institute of Fisheries Science)

2022

  • Supplied satellite-based tracking devices for distant-water vessels (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korea Overseas Fisheries Association)
  • Completed the 4th EM (Electronic Monitoring) system pilot project (National Institute of Fisheries Science)
  • Developed a digital master plan for the Youth Vessel Leasing Project (Korea Fisheries Resources Agency)

2021

  • Conducted research on policy implications and future tasks based on EM pilot project outcomes (Korea Maritime Institute)
  • Research project on the technical factors and cost analysis for the implementation of EM for Korean distant-water fishing vessels (Korea Maritime Institute)
  • Selected as one of Korea’s Top 1,000 Innovative Companies in the ICT Sector (Financial Services Commission, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)
  • Korea’s first SME to obtain a vessel cybersecurity system certification from the Korean Register of Shipping (KR)

2020

  • Carried out system enhancement project for an electronic reporting and monitoring system for distant-water fishing vessels (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Fisheries Monitoring Center)
  • Built Korea–Russia electronic reporting systems for 66 vessels with an accumulated total of 350 vessels (National Coastal Squid Jigging Association, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)
  • Conducted R&D for innovation in next-generation marine industry cybersecurity systems (Busan Technopark)

2015

  • Conducted R&D for Korea’s next-generation integrated maritime safety management system “K-e-NAVI” (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)
  • First in Korea to win the Korea–Russia electronic reporting system project contract (National Coastal Squid Jigging Association, National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives)
  • Built Korea’s first distant-water vessel fishing surveillance system (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Fisheries Monitoring Center – FMC)
  • Signed service partnership agreement with Canada’s Skywave Inmarsat (currently Orbcomm)
  • Developed u-based safety management system for fishing vessels and crews (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, National Information Society Agency, Busan Metropolitan City)
  • Received Venture Business Excellence Award (Busan Metropolitan City)
  • Selected for a regional specialized industry project for developing shipbuilding-IT integrated remote medical system for ships (Gyeongnam Robot Industry Promotion Foundation)
  • Signed satellite business partnership agreement with KT Inmarsat

2010

  • Designated as the Application Service Provider (ASP) for development and certification of the Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system for distant-water vessels (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)
  • Built Korea’s national submarine optical cable protection system (KT Submarine Network Operation Center)

2006

  • Incorporated for the purpose of developing IT solutions and systems for shipbuilding, marine, and fisheries

Company Name : Suncom Co., Ltd.
Business Registration Number : 606-81-95871
CEO : Ko Tae-hoon

Phone : +82-51-337-3041
Fax : +82-51-337-3060
Address : #602, 111, Hyoyeol-ro, Buk-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea

Ⓒ Copyright 2025 SUNCOM CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved

Company Name : Suncom Co., Ltd.  │ Business Registration Number : 606-81-95871  │ CEO : Ko Tae-hoon

Phone : +82-51-337-3041 │ Fax : +82-51-337-3060  │ Address : #602, 111, Hyoyeol-ro, Buk-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea

Ⓒ Copyright 2025 SUNCOM CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved