Ascent Bulk is proud to be invited to join the 2025 KOBC BADA Conference, held in Busan, Korea, as part of the Busan Maritime & Finance Week. Representing the company this year were Managing Director Mr. David Hoang and Chartering Broker Mr. Ivan Tran.
This invitation is especially meaningful for Ascent Bulk, as our company has been serving as a panelist for KOBC, contributing regularly to the development of KOBC’s freight index and market reports. These long-standing contributions are the reason Ascent Bulk is invited annually to take part in this important conference.
This year’s KOBC BADA Conference gathered more than 500 experts in shipping, ship finance, logistics, and global trade. The event featured insightful discussions on macroeconomics, U.S. tariff policy, Korea–U.S. maritime cooperation, logistics real estate, ship finance, and market outlooks across container, dry bulk, and S&P segments, with distinguished speakers from Bloomberg, Alphaliner, Kpler, MSI, and other global institutions.
Ascent Bulk extends its sincere appreciation to KOBC and the event planning team for the warm hospitality, seamless organization, and the opportunity to engage with leading industry stakeholders. We are honored to participate in such a meaningful industry dialogue and remain committed to supporting KOBC’s mission and contributing to the maritime community.
