Chon Ma San

Sanctioned entity

North Korea. Named in 9 sanctions listings.

Summary

Tanker ship involved in deliveries of refined petroleum or related products to the DPRK, including via ship-to-ship transfer. Disguised itself as the "Whale" or "Freetown (Sierra Leone)" and changing its IMO slightly (to 8660818) in December 2017. Named by a UN Member State in November 2018 as one of six North Korean vessels that account for 50 per cent of all ship-to-ship transfers. Spoofed its identity as "Chong Su Dong" with the IMO 8660313000 and MMSI 445082000 in 2023.

DPRK vessel M/V CHON MA SAN was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-November 2017.

(UE) 2018/548 du 06/04/2018 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 427)

Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017)and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). DPRK vessel M/V CHON MA SAN was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-November 2017. Listed as asset of Korea Achim Shipping Co (OFSI ID: 13632, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.061)

IMO number: 8660313

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 30/03/2018 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 411)

Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 8660313; OFAC documented name 31150: Chon Ma San

Sanctions and listings9

EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) - PRK
UN and EUEU Sanctions MapEuropean Union
Restrictive measures in relation to the non-proliferation of the weapons of mass destruction
DPRK vessel M/V CHON MA SAN was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-November 2017.
Programme EU-PRKsanctionsmap.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
3 Apr 2018
Effective
30 Mar 2018
Measures Against North Korea - Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6), annexes 1 et 6
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-NORTHKOREAReference 38853seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Effective
30 Mar 2018
UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Asset freeze and prohibition of port entry
Programme GB-DPRKReference DPR0105Reference 13656Last updated 18 Dec 2021gov.uk gov.uk
Effective
30 Mar 2018
North Korea Sanctions - Paragraph 6 of resolution 2371 (2017) and paragraph 6 of resolution 2375 (2017); Paragraph 12 (d) of resolution 2321 (2016)
United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council 1718 Designated Vessels List
Programme UN-SC1718main.un.org main.un.org un.org
North Korea Sanctions - décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 30/03/2018 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2018/548 du 06/04/2018 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Programme UN-SC1718gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr un.org
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2018/548 du 06/04/2018 and décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 30/03/2018
Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies
geldefonds.gouv.mc
North Korea Sanctions - 1718 (DPRK)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Maritime restriction and targeted financial sanction
Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2008
Listed by the UNSC 1718 Committee on 30 March 2018
Programme UN-SC1718Last updated 28 Aug 2026dfat.gov.au un.org
Listed
23 Feb 2018
North Korea Sanctions - DPRK4
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
Block and DPRK4
Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210
Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214
Executive Order 13810 (North Korea)
Programme US-NKReference 23729treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Listed
21 Jun 2018
Effective
23 Feb 2018
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov

Connections2

Owned by1

Korea Achim Shipping CoCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlled
Share not stated
Owned or Controlled ByNorth Korea

Identifiers3

Identifier	Number
IMO number	IMO8660313
MMSI	445082000
Registration number	8660313000

Other names5

Also known as5

천마산Chong Su DongGo Mal San 4WhaleCHON MA SAN

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