N. Korean ferry arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies



News N. Korean ferry arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies Infractions include fire safety, navigation, structural issues and "life-saving appliances" Leo Byrne July 13, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Vladivostok 88 by Alexxx1979 on 2015-08-09 08:54:14 North Korea's Mangyongbong ferry, which began running a regular route between Rason and Vladivostok in May, arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies, inspection records show. The North Korean-flagged ship has been running a weekly passenger and cargo route from the DPRK's northeastern port to nearby Russia, but the ship was built in 1971 and, before May, had been used infrequently since the 90s. North Korea's Mangyongbong ferry, which began running a regular route between Rason and Vladivostok in May, arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies, inspection records show. The North Korean-flagged ship has been running a weekly passenger and cargo route from the DPRK's northeastern port to nearby Russia, but the ship was built in 1971 and, before May, had been used infrequently since the 90s. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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N. Korean ferry arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies

Infractions include fire safety, navigation, structural issues and "life-saving appliances"

Leo Byrne July 13, 2017

N. Korean ferry arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies

Vladivostok 88 by Alexxx1979 on 2015-08-09 08:54:14

North Korea's Mangyongbong ferry, which began running a regular route between Rason and Vladivostok in May, arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies, inspection records show.

The North Korean-flagged ship has been running a weekly passenger and cargo route from the DPRK's northeastern port to nearby Russia, but the ship was built in 1971 and, before May, had been used infrequently since the 90s.

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