History
The path HANLA IMS CO.,LTD. has walked reflects
our vision and passion for tomorrow.
2021 - Present
Sustainable Growth
2023. 03
35K Floating Dock Launching
2022. 12
AMP E-Connection™ Mass Production, 1st Unit Shipment
2021. 05
Commencement of Port Transportation Business (Ship Repair)
2021. 02
Acquisition of Gwangyang Plant
2010 - 2020
Second Leap
2019. 09
Commencement of AMPS Business
2016. 06
Received the world's first 'Shipboard Triple Ballast (3B)' package system order
2013. 05
Final Approval of BWTS EcoGuardian™ by IMO
2012. 05
Relocation of Headquarters (Current Hwajeon General Industrial Complex)
2000 - 2009
Growth and Development
2009. 10
Changed company name (HANLA IMS CO.,LTD.)
2008. 08
Commencement of VRCS Business
2008. 07
Establishment of HANLA NMT CO.,LTD.
2007. 12
Establishment of China Branch (HANLA Marine Machinery & Electric CO.,LTD.)
2007. 05
Listed on KOSDAQ
2000. 10
Relocation of Headquarters (Noksan National Industrial Complex)
2000. 06
Establishment of Corporate Research Institute
1989 - 1999
Foundation and Establishment
1995. 07
Corporate Conversion (HANLA LEVEL CO.,LTD.)
1989. 01
Establishment of HANLA LEVEL Instrument (Ship Level Gauges)
Certification History
2022. 11
Certification as a Materials, Parts, and Equipment Specialized Company - Korea Industrial Technology Association
2022. 09
Best HRD Certification for Human Resource Development Excellence - Ministry of Employment and Labor, etc.
2022. 06
Innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (INNO-BIZ) Certification - Ministry of SMEs and Startups
2022. 04
Global IP Star Company Designation - Korean Intellectual Property Office
2022. 12
Performance Sharing Company Certification - Ministry of SMEs and Startups
2021. 01
Designation as a Talent Development-oriented Small and Medium-sized Enterprise - Ministry of SMEs and Startups
2020. 05
2020 Excellent Employment Company Certification - Busan Metropolitan City
2020. 05
2020 Small Giant Enterprise Certification - Ministry of Employment and Labor
2017. 04
2017 Small Giant Enterprise Certification - Ministry of Employment and Labor
2016. 11
Youth-friendly Small Giant Enterprise Selection (Until Present) - Ministry of Employment and Labor
2015. 12
Family-friendly Company Certification (Until Present) - Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
2015. 10
Global Leading Company Designation - Korea Industrial Complex Corporation
2015. 08
NET New Technology Certification - Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
2015. 07
Verification of Advanced Technology Products - Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
2015. 07
Global Specialist Enterprise Candidate Designation - Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
2015. 07
World Class 300 Company Designation - Small and Medium Business Administration
2014. 12
Outstanding Invention Reward Certification - Korean Intellectual Property Office
2014. 12
Busan City Strategic Business Leading Company Certification - Busan Metropolitan City
2014. 12
World Class Product (Level Monitoring System) Certification - Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
2014. 06
Outstanding Technology Research Center Designation - Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
2012. 05
2012 Employment Excellence Certification - Busan Metropolitan City
Awards History
2023. 05
Top Exporter of $30 million on the 60th Trade Day - Presidential Commendation
2022. 01
Excellent Cooperative Company Award from Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
2021. 12
Merit for Cooperation between Public Institutions and Small Businesses - Commendation from the Mutual Growth Committee
2021. 11
Merit for Advancement to Meister High School - Commendation from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
2020. 09
Merit for Contribution to the Promotion of the Machinery and Robotics Industry - Presidential Commendation
2018. 10
Merit for Industry Day - Commendation from the Prime Minister
2017. 05
Merit for Cooperation between Meister High School and Industry - Commendation from the Small and Medium Business Administration
2017. 02
Merit for the Development of Shipbuilding and Marine Equipment - Commendation from Busan Metropolitan City
2016. 11
Youth-Friendly Small Giant Enterprise Certification - Ministry of Employment and Labor
2014. 09
Merit for Outstanding Capital Goods Development - Commendation from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
2005. 11
Top Exporter of $10 million on the 42nd Trade Day - Presidential Commendation
2004. 11
Top Exporter of $5 million on the 41st Trade Day - Presidential Commendation
2001. 11
Top Exporter of $3 million on the 38th Trade Day - Presidential Commendation
2001. 05
Merit for the Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises - Commendation from the Prime Minister
Technology History
2023. 08
Research on Integrated Operation System (Monitoring and Control) Applying Local Based Fault Tolerant and Safety Improvement Technology for Alternative Fuel Ships
Research on Smart Unmanned Onshore Power Supply Device
2022. 12
Innovation Product Registration for SLMS
2022. 07
Research on technology for eco-friendly fuel supply devices for environmentally friendly propulsion ships
2022. 04
Designated as a global IP star company
2021. 12
Development of gas detectors
2021. 06
Development of Alarm Monitoring System based on Dynamic-A
Development of Fixed Zone Hydrogen Gas Leakage Monitoring System (SLMS)
2020. 12
Development of Smart Gas Leakage Monitoring Sensor and System for LNG Bunkering
2020. 11
Preliminary research on BWTS technology with Virtual Reality Education and Augmented Reality Remote Support System
2020. 09
Localization of N2 Generator for LNG Dual Pipe Purging
Acquisition of BWTS NEW G8
2020. 08
In-house production and verification technology research of core components for LNG Cargo Measurement Instrumentation
2020. 07
Preliminary research on Power Failure Capacitance Level Gauge Technology for LNG Vehicles
2020. 02
Localization of N2 Generator for LNG Dual Pipe Purging
2019. 05
Development of Pollution-Free Ballast Water Management Technology and Water Treatment System
2018. 12
Development of IoT Measurement Device and Solution for Cargo Safety Management and Maintenance Convenience of Industrial Tanks
2017. 04
Development and Commercialization of Explosion-Proof Filter System using Automatic Cleaning and Miniaturization Technology with Ship Sea Strainer
2016. 11
Core Technology Development for Engineering Retrofit of Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) for Existing Ships
2016. 10
Development of Core Components and Manufacturing Technology for Emergency Shutdown of LNG Actuator Remote Control System
2016. 05
Patent registration for Electric Decomposition Device with Cleaning Chamber
2016. 04
Development of Submersible Type Precision 0.1% Level Transmitter for Collection of Water Level Data in Ship Ballast Tanks
2015. 05
Development of Integrated Monitoring Equipment for 30ft Leisure Boats with Electric Propulsion System
2015. 04
Development of Smart Control Measurement Device based on Field Sensor Network for Cargo Tanks
2014. 05
Filter for Ballast Water Treatment Device for Ships Applying Filtration Pre-treatment Reverse Washing Suction Nozzle
2012. 04
Development of Flow Meter for Functional Valve Actuator and Precision Positioning of VRC System
2011. 11
Development of Ship Level Transmitter Technology
2011. 03
Designated as one of the Top 10 Leading Industries in Busan by the City
2011. 02
Technical development for Big-O Project at Yeosu Marine Expo
2011. 01
Development of Pressure Sensor Signal Processing and Level Display PCB
2010. 09
Development of Dual Link Computerized Intelligent Control System for Integrated Control of Ship Pump and Valve Levels
2009. 10
Development of Flow Regulator for Automation of Fixed Gas Sampling Device
2009. 04
High-Reliability Temperature Measurement Technology for Precise Measurement of Liquid Cargo
2008. 06
Development of Salinity Display and Alarm Device for Corrosion Prevention in Ship Boilers
2008. 04
Development of Radio Beam Ship Cargo Oil Surface Level Measurement System
2007. 10
Development of MULTI-CHANNEL RTD RTU
2006. 09
Development of touch screen operation program with DIR 1600M function
2006. 02
Signal Processing and Control Unit Development for FMCW Radar for Bell Measurement
2005. 10
Development of Independent Intelligent Level Monitoring and Control System for Safe Navigation of Ships
2005. 02
Development of Intelligent Backstepping Controller for Precise Level Control
2005. 01
Development of Flow Level Limit Switch with Improved Acoustic Impedance Matching
2004. 03
Development of Monitoring and Alarm Device for Cargo Pumps and Valves in Cargo and Ballast Tanks
2003. 08
Development of ultrasonic level limit switch resistant to external interference
2003. 02
Development and application of piezoelectric ceramic ultrasonic level limit switch
2002. 04
Development of Hydrocarbon Gas Sampling Detection System for ships
2000. 12
Designation as an excellent company in technological competitiveness (Korea SMEs and Startups Agency)
2000. 06
Establishment of an affiliated technology research institute
2000. 03
Development of Tank Monitoring System for ships
1999. 06
Development of A/D Converter with Multiplexes
1997. 07
Development of Tank Monitoring System for ships
1997. 02
Vision21 Top 500 Leading Companies (Busan Regional SMBA)
1996. 09
Research on technology development using ultrasonic sensors for Level Meter (Water Level Gauge)
Heeling Compensation system
1995. 03
Promising Advanced Technology Company (Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy)
Technology History - Certification
2023. 11
Obtained BWTS NF USCG Type Approval
2023. 10
NH3 Ready Fuel Supply System AIP Certification
2020. 11
Patent registration for fault similarity information extraction method for industrial tanks
2019. 11
Obtained USCG Type Approval for Ship Ballast Water Treatment System
2019. 10
Patent registration for precise control system of gas concentration
2019. 07
Patent registration for tank-to-tank ballast water transfer control system
2019. 04
Patent registration for tank-to-tank ballast water transfer control system
2019. 03
Patent registration for air flow control system
2018. 08
Patent registration for emergency valve unit of valve assembly
2018. 04
Patent registration for ship ballast water treatment system using multi-control
2018. 03
Patent registration for filter structure and system for ballast water treatment system
2018. 02
Patent registration for sensing part waterproof durability-improved pressure-type level measuring sensor
2018. 01
Patent registration for Sample Gas Leakage Monitoring System
Patent registration for Ballast Water Treatment System equipped with Scale Removal System
Patent registration for Ballast Water Treatment System with Continuous Treatment Unit and Method using it
Patent registration for Ballast Water Treatment Method using a single TRO sensor
Patent registration for Ballast Water Treatment System
Patent registration for Ballast Water Treatment System and Method
2017. 09
Patent registration for Gas Exhaust System for Ballast Water Treatment Device and Ballast Water Treatment Device including the same
Patent registration for Operational Method of Ballast Treatment Device
2017. 07
Patent registration for Ballast Water Treatment Method and Ballast Water Treatment System
2016. 08
Patent registration for Module Parameter Setting Method of Gas Monitoring and Analysis System and Devices using it
2016. 05
Patent registration for Data Collection Method of Ship Ballast Water Treatment System using Mobile Communication Network and Device providing Big Data Analysis System for Ship Ballast Water Treatment
2015. 12
Patent registration for Wireless Mission Navigation Monitoring System Reporting Device
2014. 09
Patent registration for Error Correction Type Self-Powered Position Measuring Device
2014. 04
Patent registration for Frequency Analysis Type Self-Powered Sensor using Wavelet Transform
2014. 01
Patent registration for Augmented Reality-based Remote Management Ship Ballast Water Treatment Device
2013. 12
Technology development for Central Gas Monitoring Equipment
2013. 04
Patent registration for Transmitter Input End Waterproof Structure
2012. 12
Development of Power Supply and Lighting Monitoring Device for 60W Ship LED Lighting with Built-in Temperature Compensation Circuit
2012. 11
Development of High Precision Measurement System using Magnetostrictive Effect for Ship Tank Volume Measurement
2012. 09
Patent registration for Flowmeter for Remote Valve Control System
2012. 08
Patent registration for Safety Chamber of Air Paddle Sensor with Open/Close Function of Line Pipe
2012. 02
Patent registration for Actuator for Valve Drive
2011. 11
Patent registration for Lighting Device using Light Emitting Diodes
2011. 09
Patent registration for Pneumatic Alarm Switch with Test Means
Patent registration for Constant Current Control Device for Light Emitting Diodes
Patent registration for Ultra-Efficient LED Fixed Luminaire
2011. 04
Patent registration for Composite Fluid Level Measuring Device
2010. 05
INNO-BIZ Grade AA Certification for Technological Innovation Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
2009. 02
Patent registration for Radar Resolution Improvement Method of FMCW Radar
2009. 01
Patent registration for Micro Switch including Detachable Terminal Block
Patent registration for Micro Switch including Circuit Board Terminal Block
2008. 01
Patent registration for Light Source Inspection Assembly of Liquid Level Gauge
2006. 12
Certification as a Leading Company in Busan Metropolitan City
2001. 07
Utility Model Registration for Compressed Air Flow Automatic Control Device for Ship Fuel Tank Level Measurement
1999. 04
Utility Model Registration for Automatic Shut-off Valve for Confirming Oil Tank Flow in Ships
1996. 03
Promising Advanced Technology Company (Small and Medium Business Administration)
Quality History
2023. 03
BV MODE Ⅱ Recertification
2022. 02
DSME Excellent Quality Recertification
2021. 12
Manufacturing Assessment Recertification (ABS)
2021. 11
ISO 9001:2015 Recertification
2021. 03
DSME Excellent Cooperation Certification
2020. 11
ISO 9001:2015 Scope Addition (3 Factories)
2020. 10
MED Quality System Assessment Item Addition
2020. 09
DNV PRESAFE IECEx QAR Recertification
DNV PRESAFE ATEX PQAN Recertification
2020. 05
ISO 14001:2015 Recertification
ISO 45001:2018 Recertification
2020. 01
BV MODE Ⅱ Recertification
2019. 08
MED Quality System Assessment Recertification
2019. 04
ISO 45001:2018 Certification Transition
2018. 09
ISO 9001:2015 Recertification
2017. 11
ISO 9001:2008 Recertification
2017. 05
ISO 14001:2015 Recertification
OHSAS 18001:2007 Acquisition
MED Quality System Assessment Certification
2015. 11
ISO 9001:2008 Scope Addition (BWMS)
2015. 05
ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 Certification
2015. 02
Hyundai Heavy Industries Self-Inspection Item Certification
2014. 12
Manufacturing Assessment Recertification (ABS)
2014. 10
Hyundai Mipo Quality System Certification
DNV ATEX PQAN Certification
2014. 01
Samsung Heavy Industries Q-GOLD Recertification
2013. 05
KTL IECEx QAR Certification
2013. 02
Hyundai Heavy Industries Excellent Quality Recertification
2012. 10
ISO 9001:2008 Recertification
2012. 05
ISO 14001:2004 Recertification
2012. 03
Environmental Label Certification (Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute)
2011. 12
Manufacturer Agreement Recertification (ABS)
2011. 10
ISO 9001:2008 Scope Addition (VRC/Machinery/LED)
2011. 07
Products Type Approval Recertification (ABS, KR, LR, DNV, BV, GL, NKK, RINA, etc)
2011. 07
Hyundai Mipo Quality Grade A
2011. 05
ISO 14001:2004 Acquisition
BC MODE Ⅱ
2011. 02
Samsung Heavy Industries Q-GOLD
2011. 01
DSME Excellent Quality
2010. 03
Hyundai Mipo Quality Grade A
2009. 10
ISO 9001:2008 Renewal (Level Instruments)
2009. 02
Hyundai Heavy Industries Excellent Quality
1997. 11
ISO 9001 Certification (DNV)
Quality Major History - Nuclear Power Generation
2021. 07
Supply item registration for Hydrogen Leakage Monitoring System for Generators
2021. 04
Re-registration as a qualified supplier for KHNP
2017. 09
Registration as a qualified supplier for KHNP spare parts
2017. 04
Recertification of Nuclear Quality Grade A (KHNP)
  • Level Gauge Glasses & Flow Measuring Orifice (Nuclear)
  • Pneumatic Controllers & Level Switch (Nuclear)
  • Level Instrument (Hydro)
2014. 05
Recertification for Product Range Expansion T, R Grade (KHNP)
  • Level Instrument (Nuclear)
  • Level Gauge Glasses
  • Flow Measuring Orifice
  • Level Switch
  • Level Instrument (Hydro)
2011. 02
Recertification for Product Range Expansion T Grade (KHNP)
  • Level Instrument
  • Level Gauge Glasses
  • Flow Measuring Orifice
  • Level Switch
2010. 03
Recertification for Hydro R Grade (KHNP)
  • Level Instrument
2008. 02
Certification for Nuclear T Grade (KHNP)
2007. 04
Certification for Hydro R Grade (KHNP)