North Korea’s main shipyard christens first known cargo ship in nearly 5 years

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North Korea’s main shipyard christens first known cargo ship in nearly 5 years

The Jang Su San is only the third known vessel to originate from Ryongnam Shipyard

Ethan Jewell December 24, 2021

North Korea’s main shipyard christens first known cargo ship in nearly 5 years

Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 24, 2021) | The Jang Su San, a new North Korean cargo ship

North Korea has launched a new cargo ship, state media reported on Friday, marking a rare addition to the country’s aging merchant fleet.

According to the official Rodong Sinmun newspaper, the 12,000-ton Jang Su San departed Ryongnam Shipyard on Thursday. Several high-ranking party officials attended the ceremony, including Kang Jong Gwan, minister of the Ministry of Land and Maritime Transport, and O Su Yong, economic secretary of the ruling party's Central Committee.

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