Singapore charges three men over alleged oil transfer to North Korea



News Singapore charges three men over alleged oil transfer to North Korea Police accuse the men of destroying evidence of a possible ship-to-ship transfer involving a Singaporean tanker in 2018 Ethan Jewell September 16, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean-flagged oil tanker in 2010 \| Image: U.S. Navy Photo via Wikimedia Commons Singapore has charged three men with destroying evidence of illicit oil transfers to North Korea, the city-state’s police force said Thursday. According to a press release, the men allegedly conspired to falsify shipping documents that may have shown that the Sea Tanker II (IMO 9664483), a 3,600-deadweight-ton oil tanker, transferred gasoil to North Korea-flagged vessels in or before Oct. 2018. Singapore has charged three men with destroying evidence of illicit oil transfers to North Korea, the city-state’s police force said Thursday. According to a press release, the men allegedly conspired to falsify shipping documents that may have shown that the Sea Tanker II (IMO 9664483), a 3,600-deadweight-ton oil tanker, transferred gasoil to North Korea-flagged vessels in or before Oct. 2018. 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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Singapore charges three men over alleged oil transfer to North Korea

Police accuse the men of destroying evidence of a possible ship-to-ship transfer involving a Singaporean tanker in 2018

Ethan Jewell September 16, 2022

Singapore charges three men over alleged oil transfer to North Korea

A North Korean-flagged oil tanker in 2010 | Image: U.S. Navy Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Singapore has charged three men with destroying evidence of illicit oil transfers to North Korea, the city-state’s police force said Thursday.

According to a press release, the men allegedly conspired to falsify shipping documents that may have shown that the Sea Tanker II (IMO 9664483), a 3,600-deadweight-ton oil tanker, transferred gasoil to North Korea-flagged vessels in or before Oct. 2018.

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