Japan reports possible illicit North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfer



News Japan reports possible illicit North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfer MOFA statement is second implicating Rye Song Gang No. 1 in a less than a month Oliver Hotham February 14, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Island in the East China Sea by FieldsportsChannel.tv on 2013-06-17 11:49:09 Japan on Wednesday reported another case of an illegal ship-to-ship transfer between a North Korean ship and a foreign accomplice in the East China Sea to the United Nations, the country’s foreign ministry said. In a statement on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) website, Tokyo said that the transaction had taken place between the North Korean flagged Rye Song Gang No. 1 and Belize flagged Wan Heng 11 early on Tuesday morning 250 km off the Shanghai coast. The transaction was reportedly spotted by a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force aircraft, and a preliminary assessment of the two ships’ activities leads Tokyo © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Japan reports possible illicit North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfer

MOFA statement is second implicating Rye Song Gang No. 1 in a less than a month

Oliver Hotham February 14, 2018

Japan reports possible illicit North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfer

Island in the East China Sea by FieldsportsChannel.tv on 2013-06-17 11:49:09

Japan on Wednesday reported another case of an illegal ship-to-ship transfer between a North Korean ship and a foreign accomplice in the East China Sea to the United Nations, the country’s foreign ministry said.

In a statement on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) website, Tokyo said that the transaction had taken place between the North Korean flagged Rye Song Gang No. 1 and Belize flagged Wan Heng 11 early on Tuesday morning 250 km off the Shanghai coast.

The transaction was reportedly spotted by a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force aircraft, and a preliminary assessment of the two ships’ activities leads Tokyo

Japan reports possible illicit North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfer

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