Where Is 'My Ferry' on the Water? Check Kakao Map

[Financial News] Kakao Map now provides real-time information on the locations and operating status of coastal passenger ferries nationwide.
Kakao announced on the 15th that it had introduced the Ultra-Precise Passenger Ferry service on Kakao Map, its location-based lifestyle platform. The service provides operating information for 99 coastal passenger-ferry routes running from 306 passenger-ferry terminals nationwide.
The Ultra-Precise service is a specialized Kakao Map feature that displays the real-time locations of transportation modes, including buses and subways, on a map. After signing an agreement with the Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority to link real-time passenger-ferry information, Kakao integrated ferry traffic data into Kakao Map through about a year of collaboration.
Users can zoom in on the passenger-ferry routes shown on the map to check vessels' real-time locations. Tapping a moving vessel icon launches navigation mode, which displays the estimated time remaining until arrival, travel speed, destination, and other information.
Kakao plans to add information on operating schedules, service controls caused by severe weather, and onboard amenities to detailed passenger-ferry terminal pages. It also plans to introduce a passenger-ferry booking feature.
Because maritime transportation can be delayed or canceled depending on weather conditions, the service is expected to help not only passengers but also family members and acquaintances check the travel status of people traveling to and from island regions.
The service was selected as an outstanding case in the public-private cooperation category of the 2026 Kakao Public Innovation Awards in recognition of its achievement in linking public data with a private platform.
A Kakao representative said, "We will continue expanding our Ultra-Precise services so that people can check a wider range of transportation information more easily and conveniently, while working to improve mobility."
[email protected] Choi Hye-rim Reporter