N. Korean vessels suspected of illegal coal trade still sailing to and from China and Russia
- 5 years ago
A number of North Korean ships suspected of illegally shipping coal out from the regime are still actively sailing.
According to Voice of America on Wednesday, a ship tracking website showed movements for 10 of the 33 North Korean vessels that were on the U.S. Treasury Department watch list in March.
Most of these ships sailed between North Korea and China, with others sailing to Russia.
Some of the ships continued suspicious acts such as sailing with their Automatic Identification System turned off or not stating their destination.
These vessels are not themselves under sanctions, but with the Treasury's close watch on them, they could be seized and investigated.
According to Voice of America on Wednesday, a ship tracking website showed movements for 10 of the 33 North Korean vessels that were on the U.S. Treasury Department watch list in March.
Most of these ships sailed between North Korea and China, with others sailing to Russia.
Some of the ships continued suspicious acts such as sailing with their Automatic Identification System turned off or not stating their destination.
These vessels are not themselves under sanctions, but with the Treasury's close watch on them, they could be seized and investigated.