Japan reports two possible North Korean sanctions breaches at sea



News Japan reports two possible North Korean sanctions breaches at sea Tokyo releases images of further suspected ship-to-ship oil transfers in East China Sea Hamish Macdonald June 27, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force The Japanese Government published images on Wednesday showing a North Korean tanker likely involved in two prohibited ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in the East China Sea on June 21 and June 22. The North Korean vessel – the Yu Phyong 5 – was photographed alongside a vessel of unknown origin on both days. In the images, hoses connected between the two ships can be clearly seen – indicative of the transfer of oil products. “Following a comprehensive assessment, the Government of Japan strongly suspects that they conducted ship-to-ship transfers banned by UNSCR,” the press release read. On the morning of June © 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 two possible North Korean sanctions breaches at sea

Tokyo releases images of further suspected ship-to-ship oil transfers in East China Sea

Hamish Macdonald June 27, 2018

Japan reports two possible North Korean sanctions breaches at sea

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force

The Japanese Government published images on Wednesday showing a North Korean tanker likely involved in two prohibited ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in the East China Sea on June 21 and June 22.

The North Korean vessel – the Yu Phyong 5 – was photographed alongside a vessel of unknown origin on both days.

In the images, hoses connected between the two ships can be clearly seen – indicative of the transfer of oil products.

“Following a comprehensive assessment, the Government of Japan strongly suspects that they conducted ship-to-ship transfers banned by UNSCR,” the press release read.

On the morning of June

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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