Sanctioned North Korean Ship Sinks in the East Sea

Considering the poor shape many North Korean ships are in, it is surprising more of the don’t sink like this:

 A North Korean ship presumed to be on a U.N. Security Council blacklist has sunk in waters off Japan, a source said Sunday. 

The 5,500-ton freighter Chongbong sank in waters off Shimane Prefecture in western Japan at around 2:32 p.m. on Saturday, according to the source from Japan’s maritime authorities.

The vessel appeared to have been on its way to Songrim Port in North Korea’s southwestern province of Hwanghae after leaving Chongjin, a port in its northeastern region.

It was said to have been carrying about 6,500 tons of iron when it sunk. All 21 crew members on board were rescued by a North Korean oil ship passing nearby, the source said.

Yonhap

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