Japan reports on North Korean STS transfer with vessel flying Chinese flag



News Japan reports on North Korean STS transfer with vessel flying Chinese flag Report comes shortly after U.S. raises STS, oil cap concerns at Security Council Hamish Macdonald August 3, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Japanese Ministry of Defense The Japanese government on Friday published images of a prohibited ship-to-ship (STS) transfer which it said took place on July 31 and involved a North Korean oil tanker and a vessel possibly flying a Chinese flag. The images were taken by an AOE “Towada” – a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel – observing the activity taking place 400 km south east of Shanghai in the East China Sea at midnight on July 31. This area has been a known location for STS transfers to take place. The accompanying press release said that a “North Korean-flagged tanker, was lying alongside a vessel © 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 on North Korean STS transfer with vessel flying Chinese flag

Report comes shortly after U.S. raises STS, oil cap concerns at Security Council

Hamish Macdonald August 3, 2018

Japan reports on North Korean STS transfer with vessel flying Chinese flag

Japanese Ministry of Defense

The Japanese government on Friday published images of a prohibited ship-to-ship (STS) transfer which it said took place on July 31 and involved a North Korean oil tanker and a vessel possibly flying a Chinese flag.

The images were taken by an AOE “Towada” – a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel – observing the activity taking place 400 km south east of Shanghai in the East China Sea at midnight on July 31.

This area has been a known location for STS transfers to take place.

The accompanying press release said that a “North Korean-flagged tanker, was lying alongside a vessel

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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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