Japan has reported to the United Nations a suspected ship-to-ship goods transfer incident involving athe 'Yu Phyong 5' the East China Sea in violation of U
Japan has reported to the United Nations a suspected ship-to-ship goods transfer incident involving athe 'Yu Phyong 5' the East China Sea in violation of U.N. sanctions, the Defense Ministry said on June 27, 2018. The tanker was initially spotted beside a small vessel of unknown nationality on June 21 in waters around 400 kilometers off Shanghai. The following day, the tanker was seen beside a similar vessel around 450 kilometers off Shanghai. The vessel, carrying a flag similar to that of China, may have been the same as the one seen the previous day, according to the ministry. In each case, a hose was connected between the North Korean tanker and the other vessel, leading the government to “strongly suspect” that they were engaged in ship-to-ship transfers banned by the United Nations. The 'Yu Phyong 5', subject to an asset freeze, was prohibited from entering any foreign port under a U.N. resolution.
