'North Korean' oil tanker near Libya unlikely DPRK owned



News ‘North Korean’ oil tanker near Libya unlikely DPRK owned The oil tanker that approached the Es-Sider terminal in Lybia was likely flying a North Korean 'Flag of Convenience' Leo Byrne March 9, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rambien 22, Creative Commons An oil tanker currently near Libya and flying a North Korean flag is likely carrying a "flag of convenience," an analyst at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on Thursday. The North Korea flagged vessel, which failed to dock at Libya's Es-Sider terminal on Tuesday, was now circling nearby waters according to a Libyan navy statement published by Reuters Wednesday. An oil tanker currently near Libya and flying a North Korean flag is likely carrying a "flag of convenience," an analyst at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on Thursday. The North Korea flagged vessel, which failed to dock at Libya's Es-Sider terminal on Tuesday, was now circling nearby waters according to a Libyan navy statement published by Reuters Wednesday. 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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‘North Korean’ oil tanker near Libya unlikely DPRK owned

The oil tanker that approached the Es-Sider terminal in Lybia was likely flying a North Korean 'Flag of Convenience'

Leo Byrne March 9, 2014

‘North Korean’ oil tanker near Libya unlikely DPRK owned

Rambien 22, Creative Commons

An oil tanker currently near Libya and flying a North Korean flag is likely carrying a "flag of convenience," an analyst at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on Thursday.

The North Korea flagged vessel, which failed to dock at Libya's Es-Sider terminal on Tuesday, was now circling nearby waters according to a Libyan navy statement published by Reuters Wednesday.

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