Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods



News Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods Authorities say unflagged ‘Sunrise 1’ transported 5,020 tons of North Korean iron ore in violation of UN sanctions Jeongmin Kim April 10, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean cargo ships run aground near Sinuiju, June 15, 2016 \| Image: NK News South Korea has designated a Hong Kong-based shipping company, its operators, an unflagged vessel named “Sunrise 1” and its Russian consignor, under unilateral sanctions for their involvement in trading prohibited North Korean goods, the government announced Thursday. According to Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Sunrise 1 is a vessel owned by Xiangrui (Xiang Rui) Shipping Co Ltd, a shipping company based in Hong Kong. South Korea has designated a Hong Kong-based shipping company, its operators, an unflagged vessel named “Sunrise 1” and its Russian consignor, under unilateral sanctions for their involvement in trading prohibited North Korean goods, the government announced Thursday. According to Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Sunrise 1 is a vessel owned by Xiangrui (Xiang Rui) Shipping Co Ltd, a shipping company based in Hong Kong. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods

Authorities say unflagged ‘Sunrise 1’ transported 5,020 tons of North Korean iron ore in violation of UN sanctions

Jeongmin Kim April 10, 2025

Seoul sanctions vessel, individuals for illegal trade of North Korean goods

North Korean cargo ships run aground near Sinuiju, June 15, 2016 | Image: NK News

South Korea has designated a Hong Kong-based shipping company, its operators, an unflagged vessel named “Sunrise 1” and its Russian consignor, under unilateral sanctions for their involvement in trading prohibited North Korean goods, the government announced Thursday.

According to Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), the Sunrise 1 is a vessel owned by Xiangrui (Xiang Rui) Shipping Co Ltd, a shipping company based in Hong Kong.

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