"Numerous" sanctions-busting ships may have entered ROK ports, document reveals



News “Numerous” sanctions-busting ships may have entered ROK ports, document reveals Authorities aware of the case and are conducting an investigation, says Korea Customs Service Dagyum Ji July 25, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean government The South Korean foreign ministry believes that “numerous” sanctions-violating ships entered ROK ports since last August, lawmaker Shim Jae-cheol revealed on Wednesday, with the country's customs administration now reportedly investigating the cases. The statement comes amid an investigation into how the then-Panama-registered Sky Angel and Sierra Leone-flagged Rich Glory ships were able to unload some 9000 tons of DPRK-produced coal at the South Korean ports of Incheon and Pohang in October last year. The South Korean foreign ministry believes that “numerous” sanctions-violating ships entered ROK ports since last August, lawmaker Shim Jae-cheol revealed on Wednesday, with the country's customs administration now reportedly investigating the cases. The statement comes amid an investigation into how the then-Panama-registered Sky Angel and Sierra Leone-flagged Rich Glory ships were able to unload some 9000 tons of DPRK-produced coal at the South Korean ports of Incheon and Pohang in October last year. 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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“Numerous” sanctions-busting ships may have entered ROK ports, document reveals

Authorities aware of the case and are conducting an investigation, says Korea Customs Service

Dagyum Ji July 25, 2018

“Numerous” sanctions-busting ships may have entered ROK ports, document reveals

South Korean government

The South Korean foreign ministry believes that “numerous” sanctions-violating ships entered ROK ports since last August, lawmaker Shim Jae-cheol revealed on Wednesday, with the country's customs administration now reportedly investigating the cases.

The statement comes amid an investigation into how the then-Panama-registered Sky Angel and Sierra Leone-flagged Rich Glory ships were able to unload some 9000 tons of DPRK-produced coal at the South Korean ports of Incheon and Pohang in October last year.

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