List of North Korean merchant ships explained

This is an incomplete list of 123 North Korean merchant ships with a gross tonnage of approximately 420,000 gt.

In February 2015, press reports indicated that Ocean Maritime Management Company, which controls North Korean merchant shipping, has renamed at least some of these ships to avoid international sanctions.[1] [2] Several front companies in Hong Kong also act as owners for DPRK-flagged ships. These include "Trendy Sunshine Hong Kong Limited," "SBC International," "Advance Superstar (Hong Kong) Limited" and "Shen Zhong International Shipping."[3]

List

width=20% Namewidth=10% style="background:#ffdead;" IMO numberwidth=20% Typewidth=20% style="background:#ffdead;" Lengthwidth=10% Gross tonnagewidth=40% style "background:#ffdead;" Notes
Al Iman7712975Livestock Carrier1010NaN03,556[4]
An Song8513883General Cargo980NaN05,512[5]
Bassant6421581Livestock Carrier610NaN0943[6]
Bei Si Te 19089401General Cargo780NaN01,746[7]
Bu Gang7909164General Cargo1180NaN02,982[8]
Bu Hung7516424General Cargo1070NaN05,386[9]
Chang Dok8020252General Cargo900NaN02,496[10]
Cheng Hai9036533General Cargo770NaN01,479[11]
Chong Chon Gang7937317Bulk Cargo1550NaN09,147renamed Tong Hung San. Seized by Panama authorities.[12] [13]
Chong Gen8862155General Cargo1310NaN06,558[14] Sunk off the coast of Japan.[15]
Chong Jin 27628241General Cargo 1630NaN013,087[16]
Chong Ryon San7803839General Cargo7,644[17]
Chong Ryu 28891845General Cargo427[18]
CourageousUnknownProducts tankerUnknown3,900Seized in Cambodia in April 2021. [19]
Ja Ryok9826952General Cargo990NaN05,000[20] [21]
Chong Un San 1 8977900Oil Products Tanker500NaN0498[22]
Chun Yang 88661290General Cargo1130NaN04,818[23]
Chun Yang 98652756General Cargo900NaN02,355[24]
Dae Bong 18408193General Cargo840NaN02,514[25]
Dai Hong Dan7944695Bulk Cargo1310NaN06,390[26]
Dong Fang Qi Yung9095412Bulk Cargo980NaN02,996[27]
Fortune Star 78326022General Cargo820NaN01,599Scrapped [28] [29]
Hae Do Ji8316326Bulk Cargo1720NaN017,183[30]
Hao Fan 6UnknownBulk Cargo1400NaN08,343Owned by "Trendy Sunshine Hong Kong Limited"[31]
Hoe Ryong9041552 General Cargo960NaN04,157[32]
Hu Chang8330815Cargo1310NaN06,706[33]
Hua Dong 78749200General Cargo960NaN02,986perhaps Puy Yun 2? [34] [35]
Hung Gyong8825664Bulk Cargo690NaN01,113[36]
Hung Tae 18604541General Cargo900NaN02,383[37]
Hwang Chol 17431117General Cargo760NaN01,540[38]
Hwanggumphong 2 8520719General Cargo730NaN01,417renamed Hwang Gum Phyong 2[39] [40]
Hyok Sin 28018900Bulk Cargo1810NaN014,929[41]
Jang San 8328599Bulk Cargo1300NaN06,499perhaps Jan Su San?[42] [43]
Jaryokunknown General Cargounknown5,000[44]
Jie Shun8518780 General Cargo970NaN02,825[45]
Ji Song 38106094General Cargo720NaN01,798[46]
Ji Song 59063146General Cargo830NaN01,580[47]
Ji Song 68898740Bunkering Tanker700NaN0841[48]
Ji Song 78622634General Cargo1,018[49]
Ji Song 88503228General Cargo1060NaN03,953[50]
Ji Song 98627658General Cargo770NaN01,103[51]
Ji Song 109525845General Cargo1,798[52]
Ji Song 128103250General Cargo730NaN01,499 [53]
Jin Hung9095747General Cargo980NaN03,300[54]
Jin Hung 88416023General Cargo930NaN03,548[55]
Jin Teng9163166 General Cargo1050NaN04,355 [56] Seized by Philippines.[57] Released on grounds of Chinese ownership. As of August 2016, it was Belize-flagged, renamed Sheng Da 8, and owned by Blue Ocean Ship Management of Weiha, China.[58]
Kang Nam 18922436General Cargo860NaN0702[59]
Kang Nam 38151415Oil Products Tanker823[60]
Kang Nam 58626006General Cargo600NaN01,135[61]
Kang Nam 68323812General Cargo730NaN01,319[62]
Kang Nam 78132304General Cargo710NaN01,314[63]
Kang Bong8994245General Cargo800NaN01,366[64]
Kum Pit9022362General Cargo690NaN01,296[65]
Kum Pit 18613578Aggregate Carrier510NaN0928[66]
Kum Pit 28731497Dredge1,131[67]
Kum Pit 288989874General Cargo2200NaN0498[68]
Kum Pit 348731502Aggregate Carrier629[69]
Kum Pit 358731514Aggregate Carrier655[70]
Kum Song8518962General Cargo790NaN01,551[71]
Kum San Bong8810384General Cargo700NaN01,449[72]
Kum Un San8720436Oil Products Tanker770NaN01,023[73]
Kwang Pho8029806General Cargo650NaN0999[74]
Lian Shun 98651221General Cargo980NaN02,971[75]
Man Gyong Bong 928890580 Ferry1260NaN09,672[76]
Man Pung7432953General Cargo1600NaN010,209[77]
Mi Rim8713471General Cargo960NaN02,549[78]
Mi Yang 18031653General Cargo87.60NaN01,982[79]
Mi Yang 58620454General Cargo990NaN02,657[80]
Mi Yang 68828927General Cargo990NaN02,612[81]
Mi Yang 78303214General Cargo1030NaN03,249[82]
Mi Yang 88863733General Cargo850NaN02,700[83]
Mi Yang 99092563General Cargo730NaN01,126[84]
Mu Bong 18610461Oil Products Tanker730NaN0Unknown[85]
Mu Du Bong (a.k.a. Ryong Bong 1)8328197General Cargo1310NaN0Unknown[86] 　seized by Mexican authorities[87]
O Ka San8735924Container Ship810NaN01,861 [88]
Paek Sa Bong8882002Fish Carrier98.60NaN02,932[89]
Paek Song 28416009General Cargo710NaN01,174[90]
Pe Gae Bong8328616General Cargo1310NaN06,500[91]
Pho Thae7632955General Cargo1450NaN09,959[92]
Pho Thong Gang8829555General Cargo1310NaN06,558[93]
Pi Ryu Gang8829593General Cargo1310NaN06,582[94]
Pom San9534652General Cargo980NaN02,998[95]
Su Ri Bong8605727Bulk Carrier1740NaN017,275In 2020 reported to be the largest ship in the fleet;[96] [97] still in service .
Puk Song 17910383General Cargo390NaN0283[98]
Puk Song 28312813General Cargo70.60NaN01,189[99]
Ra Nam 17433268General Cargo1410NaN09,053[100]
Ra Nam 28625545General Cargo900NaN02,390[101]
Ra Nam 39314650General Cargo810NaN02,259[102]
Rak Won7319814General Cargo9,826[103]
Rak Won 28819017General Cargo1580NaN012,215[104]
Rung Ra 18713457General Cargo750NaN01,444[105]
Rung Ra Do8226040General Cargo710NaN01,499Built 1983;[106] decommissioned.[107]
Rung Ra Do8989795General Cargo500NaN0498Built 1998;[108] active.[109]
Ryo Myong8987333General Cargo840NaN03,566[110]
Ryong Gang 27640378General Cargo1420NaN09,027[111]
Ryong Gun Bong renamed Chol Ryong8606173General Cargo1310NaN06,735[112] Subject to UN Sanctions
Ryon Phung9154189Oil Products Tanker890NaN01,979[113]
Sai Nal 28651398General Cargo970NaN02,981[114]
Sa Ja Bong8826046General Cargo1270NaN06,399[115]
Sam Il Pho8829567General Cargo1310NaN06,675[116]
Sea Blue7358638General Cargo780NaN01,936[117]
Sea Mist7000932General Cargo760NaN01,371[118]
Son Bong 18221222General Cargo610NaN0979[119]
Song Bong8739372General Cargo1310NaN01,744[120]
Song Gwang8992778General Cargo1060NaN03,962[121]
Song Gwang Ryon8106800General Cargo890NaN02,393[122]
Sultan 19361081Landing Craft670NaN0497[123] [124]
Tae Dok San8627804General Cargo710NaN01,254[125]
Tae Gong Gang7738656General Cargo1500NaN09,010[126]
Thae Song 18732037General Cargo690NaN01,150[127]
Tong Chong8829579General Cargo1310NaN06,099[128]
Tu Ru Bong8882040General Cargo830NaN02,736[129]
Tu Ru Bong 18891869General Cargo298[130]
Tu Ru Bong 38891871General Cargo299[131]
Ul Ji Bong8214516General Cargo710NaN01,301[132]
Ul Ji Bong 28035788General Cargo690NaN01,227[133]
Un Ha7627027General Cargo498[134]
Wise Honest8905490 Bulk Carrier1760NaN017,061Seized by the Americans in May 2019 and sold for scrap. [135] [136]
Won San 29159787General Cargo860NaN02,654[137]
Woory Star8408595General Cargo890NaN03,154[138]
Xin Zhou 28652823General Cargo980NaN03,390[139]
Xoh Paek7374888General Cargo1020NaN03,597[140]
Yang Gak Do7929774Refrigerated Cargo700NaN01,238[141]
Yang Gak Do 38305872General Cargo1,112[142]
Yang Gak Do 7 8832227Research189[143]
Yang Gak Do 98328587General Cargo770NaN01,578[144]
Yon Bong9089114General Cargo820NaN01,830[145]
Yu Jong 18405311Crude Oil Tanker700NaN01,038[146]
Yu Jong 28604917Oil Products Tanker630NaN0748[147]
Zo Kwang8125363General Cargo710NaN01,292[148]

Re-flagging

Nearly 50 North Korean flagged ships have been re-flagged to the flag of Tanzania since March 2016, because of the new UN sanctions.[149]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: North Korea reflagging ships to evade sanctions - UN . 25 February 2015 . BBC News Asia . BBC.
  2. News: Charbonneau. Louis. Nicoles. Michelle. Exclusive - Sanctioned North Korea shipping firm still active, renamed ships: U.N. panel. 26 February 2015. Reuters. 26 February 2015. 5 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305161730/http://in.reuters.com/article/northkorea-sanctions-un-idINKBN0LT2E220150225. dead.
  3. News: Berlinger. Joshua. North Korea's mystery ship: The curious case of the Hao Fan 6. 8 December 2017. CNN. 7 December 2017.
  4. ,E. 7712975. Al Iman. 2013-07-21.
  5. ,E. 8513883. An Song. 2013-07-21.
  6. ,E. 6421581. Bassant. 2013-07-21.
  7. ,E. 9089401. Bei Si Te 1. 2013-07-21.
  8. ,E. 7909164. Bu Gang. 2013-07-21.
  9. ,E. 7516424. Bu Hung. 2013-07-21.
  10. ,E. 8020252. Chang Dok. 2013-07-21.
  11. ,E. 9036533. Cheng Hai. 2013-07-21.
  12. News: North Korea Says Freighter Carried Legal Load of Arms . Rick . Gladstone . . 18 July 2013 . 2013-08-08.
  13. News: Byrne. Leo. OFAC's new sanctions on N. Korean shipping. 25 December 2015. NK News. 10 December 2015.
  14. ,E. 8862155. Chong Gen. 2013-07-21.
  15. http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/753186/Japanese-coast-guard-rescue-North-Korean-crew-sinking-ship-Kim-Jong-un-Chong-Gen Japanese coast guard rescue North-Korean crew sinking ship
  16. ,E. 7628241. Chong Jin 2. 2013-07-21.
  17. ,E. 7803839. Chong Ryon San. 2013-07-21.
  18. ,E. 8891845. Chong Ryu 2. 2013-07-21.
  19. Web site: U.S. Moves to Seize Tanker Used in Illicit North Korean Trade . Maritime Executive . 27 April 2021.
  20. Web site: Cargo Ship Launched. 2016-05-16. North Korea Leadership Watch. 2016-05-19.
  21. Web site: DPRK launches .
  22. ,E. 8977900. Chong Un San 1. 2013-07-21.
  23. ,E. 8661290. Chun Yang 8. 2013-07-21.
  24. ,E. 8652756. Chun Yang 9. 2013-07-21.
  25. ,E. 8408193. Dae Bong 1. 2013-07-21.
  26. ,E. 7944695. Dai Hong Dan. 2013-07-21.
  27. ,E. 9095412. Dong Fang Qi Yung. 2013-07-21.
  28. Web site: Fortune Star 7 . Vessel Tracker . 16 October 2019.
  29. ,E. 8326022. Fortune Star 7. 2013-07-21.
  30. ,E. 8316326. Hae Do Ji. 2013-07-21.
  31. News: Berlinger. Joshua. North Korea's mystery ship: The curious case of the Hao Fan 6. 8 December 2017. CNN. 7 December 2017.
  32. http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:675290/mmsi:9041552/vessel:WANG%20JAE%20SAN%202 Hoe Ryong
  33. http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:675326/mmsi:445112000/vessel:8330815 Hu Chang
  34. https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/8749200
  35. https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:7993768/mmsi:445870000/imo:8749200/vessel:HUA_DONG_7
  36. ,E. 8825664. Hung Gyong. 2013-07-21.
  37. ,E. 8604541. Hung Tae 1. 2013-07-21.
  38. ,E. 7431117. Hwang Chol 1. 2013-07-21.
  39. ,E. 8520719. Puk San 3. 2013-07-20.
  40. http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:2115008/mmsi:445461000/vessel:8520719 Hwanggumphong 2
  41. ,E. 8018900. Hyok Sin 2. 2013-07-21.
  42. Web site: North Korea launches 1st cargo ship in 5 years . Offshore Energy . 22 June 2023.
  43. ,E. 8328599. Jang San. 2013-07-21.
  44. Web site: North Korea launches 1st cargo ship in 5 years . Offshore Energy . 22 June 2023.
  45. Web site: Jie Shun. Marine Traffic. 3 October 2017.
  46. ,E. 8106094. Ji Song 3. 2013-07-21.
  47. ,E. 9063146. Ji Song 5. 2013-07-21.
  48. ,E. 8898740. Ji Song 6. 2013-07-21.
  49. ,E. 8622634. Ji Song 7. 2013-07-21.
  50. ,E. 8503228. Ji Song 8. 2013-07-21.
  51. ,E. 8627658. Ji Song 9. 2013-07-21.
  52. ,E. 9525845. Ji Song 10. 2013-07-21.
  53. ,E. 8103250. Ji Song 12. 2013-07-21.
  54. ,E. 9095747. Jin Hung. 2013-07-21.
  55. ,E. 8416023. Jin Hung 8. 2013-07-21.
  56. http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:735579/mmsi:667001458/imo:9163166/vessel:JIN_TENG Marine Traffic
  57. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35735263 North Korea sanctions: Philippines to seize cargo ship
  58. News: Ship sanctioned by U.S. continues to use South Korean ports. Leo. Byrne. NK News. 29 August 2016.
  59. ,E. 8922436. Kang Nam 1. 2013-07-21.
  60. ,E. 8151415. Kang Nam 3. 2013-07-21.
  61. ,E. 8626006. Kang Nam 5. 2013-07-21.
  62. ,E. 8323812. Kang Nam 6. 2013-07-21.
  63. ,E. 8132304. Kang Nam 7. 2013-07-21.
  64. ,E. 8994245. Kang Bong. 2013-07-21.
  65. ,E. 9022362. Kum Pit. 2013-07-21.
  66. ,E. 8613578. Kum Pit 1. 2013-07-21.
  67. ,E. 8731497. Kum Pit 2. 2013-07-21.
  68. ,E. 8989874. Kum Pit 28. 2013-07-21.
  69. ,E. 8731502. Kum Pit 34. 2013-07-21.
  70. ,E. 8731514. Kum Pit 35. 2013-07-21.
  71. ,E. 8518962. Kum Song. 2013-07-21.
  72. ,E. 8810384. Kum Song 8. 2013-07-21.
  73. ,E. 8720436. Kum Un San. 2013-07-21.
  74. ,E. 8029806. Kwang Pho. 2013-07-21.
  75. ,E. 8651221. Lian Shun 9. 2013-07-21.
  76. http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:675321/mmsi:445101000/vessel:8890580 Man Gyong Bong 92
  77. ,E. 7432953. Man Pung. 2013-07-21.
  78. ,E. 8713471. Mi Rim. 2013-07-21.
  79. ,E. 8031653. Mi Yang 1. 2013-07-21.
  80. ,E. 8620454. Mi Yang 5. 2013-07-21.
  81. ,E. 8828927. Mi Yang 6. 2013-07-21.
  82. ,E. 8303214. Mi Yang 7. 2013-07-21.
  83. ,E. 8863733. Mi Yang 8. 2013-07-21.
  84. ,E. 9092563. Mi Yang 9. 2013-07-21.
  85. News: Japan IDs Two Vessels in Banned North Korean Fuel Transfer . 28 November 2019 . Maritime Executive . 27 November 2019.
  86. ,E. 8328197. Mu Du Bong. 2013-07-21.
  87. News: Why has a North Korean ship been in Mexico for nine months? . nknews . 14 April 2015 . 1 June 2015 . 12 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150712005514/http://www.nknews.org/2015/04/why-has-a-north-korean-ship-been-in-mexico-for-nine-months/ . dead .
  88. http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:675416/mmsi:445275000/vessel:8735924 O Ka San
  89. ,E. 8882002. Paek Sa Bong. 2013-07-21.
  90. ,E. 8416009. Paek Song 2. 2013-07-21.
  91. ,E. 8328616. Pe Gae Bong. 2013-07-21.
  92. ,E. 7632955. Pho Thae. 2013-07-20.
  93. ,E. 8829555. Pho Thong Gang. 2013-07-20.
  94. ,E. 8829593. Pi Ryu Gang. 2013-07-20.
  95. ,E. 9534652. Pom San. 2013-07-20.
  96. News: North Korea appears to have taken control of junk vessel, now largest in fleet. NK News. 27 March 2020.
  97. Web site: The Phantom Fleet: North Korea's smugglers in Chinese waters. Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. 2020. 2020-03-27. 2020-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20200306133139/https://rusi.org/sites/default/files/20200305_sandstone_phanton_fleet_final.pdf. dead.
  98. ,E. 7910383. Puk San 1. 2013-07-20.
  99. ,E. 8312813. Puk San 2. 2013-07-20.
  100. ,E. 7433268. Ra Nam 1. 2013-07-20.
  101. ,E. 8625545. Ra Nam 2. 2013-07-20.
  102. ,E. 9314650. Ra Nam 3. 2013-07-20.
  103. ,E. 7319814. Rak Won. 2013-07-21.
  104. ,E. 8819017. Rak Won 2. 2013-07-21.
  105. ,E. 8713457. Rung Ra 1. 2013-07-20.
  106. ,E. 8226040. Rung Ra Do. 2013-07-20.
  107. http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:9080/mmsi:-8226040/vessel:8226040 RUNG RA DO
  108. ,E. 8989795. Rung Ra Do. 2013-07-20.
  109. http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:675399/mmsi:445248000/vessel:8989795 Rung Ra Do
  110. ,E. 8987333. Ryo Myong. 2013-07-20.
  111. ,E. 7640378. Ryong Gang 2. 2013-07-20.
  112. ,E. 8606173. Ryong Gun Bong. 2013-07-20.
  113. ,E. 9154189. Ryon Phung. 2024-08-11.
  114. ,E. 8651398. Sai Nal 2. 2013-07-20.
  115. ,E. 8826046. Sa Ja Bong. 2013-07-20.
  116. ,E. 8829567. Sam Il Pho. 2013-07-20.
  117. ,E. 7358638. Sea Blue. 2013-07-20.
  118. ,E. 7000932. Sea Mist. 2013-07-20.
  119. ,E. 8221222. Son Bong 1. 2013-07-20.
  120. ,E. 8739372. Song Bong. 2013-07-20.
  121. ,E. 8992778. Song Gwang. 2013-07-20.
  122. ,E. 8106800. Song Gwang Ryon. 2013-07-20.
  123. ,E. 9361081. Sultan 1. 2013-07-20.
  124. http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:675464/mmsi:671640000/vessel:9361081 Sultan 1
  125. ,E. 8627804. Tae Dok San. 2013-07-20.
  126. ,E. 7738656. Tae Gong Gang. 2013-07-20.
  127. ,E. 8732037. Thae Song 1. 2013-07-20.
  128. ,E. 8829579. Tong Chong. 2013-07-20.
  129. ,E. 8882040. Tu Ru Bong. 2013-07-20.
  130. ,E. 8891869. Tu Ru Bong 1. 2013-07-20.
  131. ,E. 8891871. Tu Ru Bong 3. 2013-07-20.
  132. ,E. 8214516. Ul Ji Bong. 2013-07-20.
  133. ,E. 8035788. Ul Ji Bong 2. 2013-07-20.
  134. ,E. 7627027. Un Ha. 2013-07-20.
  135. News: U.S. Seizes North Korean Vessel and Sails it to American Samoa . 10 May 2019 . Maritime Executive . 9 May 2019.
  136. News: Seized North Korean cargo ship sold to compensate parents of Otto Warmbier, others . 16 October 2019 . Navy Times . 10 October 2019.
  137. ,E. 9159787. Won San 2. 2013-07-20.
  138. ,E. 8408595. Woory Star. 2013-07-20.
  139. ,E. 8652823. Xin Zhou 2. 2013-07-20.
  140. ,E. 7374888. Xoh Paek. 2013-07-20.
  141. ,E. 7929774. Yang Gak Do. 2013-07-20.
  142. ,E. 8305872. Yang Gak Do 3. 2013-07-20.
  143. ,E. 8832227. Yang Gak Do 7. 2013-07-20.
  144. ,E. 8328587. Yang Gak Do 9. 2013-07-20.
  145. ,E. 9089114. Yon Bong. 2013-07-20.
  146. ,E. 8405311. Yu Jong 1. 2013-07-20.
  147. ,E. 8604917. Yu Jong 2. 2013-07-20.
  148. ,E. 8125363. Zo Kwang. 2013-07-20.
  149. Web site: Nearly 50 North Korea-linked ships reflag as Tanzanian. 7 October 2016.

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