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Ship sanctioned by U.S. continues to use South Korean ports

Vessel arrived in Pyongtaek port on Monday, South Korea says it follows UN, not U.S. designations

A vessel previously sanctioned by the UN and still designated by the U.S. Treasury Department continues to make use of South Korean ports, the NK News vessel tracker shows.

The Belize-flagged cargo ship arrived in the South’s Pyongtaek port on Monday at 8.50AM. Satellite imagery indicates the 6800 tonne Sheng Da 8 (previously called the Jin Teng) is currently docked near concrete handling facilities owned by Hyundai.

“Currently, South Korea is only following the guidelines of (UN Resolution) 2270, not the sanctions of the Treasury, so for now, the Jin Teng can enter our ports,” a representative of the Shipping