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MARITIME ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Sanctioned entity

North Korea. Named in 7 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Served as a sanctions evasion enabler for the maritime fleet of the DPRK, including vessels controlled by Ocean Maritime Management Ltd. (OMM. KPe.020). Subordinate to the DPRK Ministry of Land and Maritime Transportation. Affiliated with the vessel "Chong Chon Gang" (IMO: 7937317) under the name "Bureau of Maritime Management". This relationship points to the likelihood that in shipping, as in other parts of the economy, government entities make use of alternate names or aliases for doing business abroad.

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(Date of UN designation: 2017-10-16)

(UE) 2025/2558 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 4062)

Tél. +850-2-18111 Ex 8059 Télécopieur : +850 2 381 4410 Courriel : mab@silibank.net.kp Site internet : www.ma.gov.kp

(UE) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 2420)

Le Maritime Administrative Bureau (Bureau administratif maritime) a aidé à contourner les sanctions imposées par le Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies, y compris en modifiant le nom d’avoirs appartenant à des entités désignées et en procédant à leur réenregistrement, ainsi qu’en fournissant de faux documents pour les navires visés par les sanctions des Nations unies.

Fax number published: 850 2 381 4410

(UE) 2017/1859 du 16/10/2017 - (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 423)

(UE) 2019/1207 du 15/07/2019- (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 435)

Sanctions and listings7

  • Listed
    29 Jun 2018
    Effective
    21 Nov 2017

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2025/2558 du 15/12/2025, (ue) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022, (ue) 2017/1859 du 16/10/2017 and (ue) 2019/1207 du 15/07/2019

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Le Maritime Administrative Bureau (Bureau administratif maritime) a aidé à contourner les sanctions imposées par le Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies, y compris en modifiant le nom d’avoirs appartenant à des entités désignées et en procédant à leur réenregistrement, ainsi qu’en fournissant de faux documents pour les navires visés par les sanctions des Nations unies.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    1 Aug 2022
    Effective
    16 Oct 2017

    EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) - PRK

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    Designation date published: 2017-10-16

    2022/1331 (OJ L201)

    Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4081.71eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    1 Aug 2022; 17 Jul 2019

    EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD)

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2019/1207 (OJ L191)

    2022/1331 (OJ L201)

    Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    21 Nov 2017

    North Korea Sanctions - DPRK3

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    Block and DPRK3

    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 13722 (North Korea)

    Programme US-NKReference 23173treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Director Disqualification Sanction and asset freeze

    The Maritime Administrative Bureau has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council including by renaming and re-registering assets of designated entities and providing false documentation to vessels subject to United Nations sanctions.

    Programme GB-DPRKReference 13552Reference DPR0063Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • North Korea Sanctions - (UE) 2025/2558 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2017/1859 du 16/10/2017 - (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2019/1207 du 15/07/2019- (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Le Maritime Administrative Bureau (Bureau administratif maritime) a aidé à contourner les sanctions imposées par le Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies, y compris en modifiant le nom d’avoirs appartenant à des entités désignées et en procédant à leur réenregistrement, ainsi qu’en fournissant de faux documents pour les navires visés par les sanctions des Nations unies.

    Programme UN-SC1718; EU-PRKgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.euun.org

Connections3

Members and officers1

Other links2

  • OrganizationMinistry of Land and Maritime Transportation (DPRK)
    Linked from
    "The Bureau of Maritime Management is subordinate to the Ministry of Land and Maritime Transportation"North Korea
  • OrganizationOcean Maritime Management Company, LimitedCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Linked from
    "Maritime Administration Bureau Served as a sanctions evasion enabler for the maritime fleet of the DPRK, including vessels controlled by Ocean Maritime Management Ltd"PeruRussiaSingapore

Other names32

Also known as32

uprava za pomorstvo v DLR KorejiPomorski upravni urad(North Korea) Maritime Administration BureauGabinete Administrativo MarítimoJūrų administracijos biurasMaritime Administration of DPR KoreaBiroul Administrativ MaritimDPRK National Maritime Supervision Bureau (Bureau national de surveillance maritime de la RPDC)Maritime Administration of the DPRK해운관리국DPRK National Maritime Supervision BureauAdministration maritime de la RPD de CoréeMaritime Administration of DPR Korea (Administration maritime de la RPD de Corée)조선민주주의인민공화국 국가해사감독국Oficina Administrativa MarítimaMaritime Administration BureauBureau of Maritime Managementmeresõidu haldusbüroo
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Urząd Administracji MorskiejMABBureau administratif maritimeМорска администрация на КНДРKLDR jūrų administracijaAdministrația maritimă a RPD CoreeaAdministración Marítima de la RPDCBureau national de surveillance maritime de la RPDCNorth Korea Maritime Administration BureauMaritime Management BureauAdministração Marítima da RPD da CoreiaMaritime Administrative Bureau (Bureau administratif maritime)Maritime Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Land and Maritime TransportationMaritime Administrative Bureau

Addresses8

  • Pyongyang Korea, North

  • Ryonhwa-2Dong, Central District, Pyongyang : CORÉE DU NORD

  • Pyongyang

  • Ryonhwa-2Dong, Central District, Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

  • PO BOX 416

  • Ryonhwa-Dong, Pyongyang, North Korea

  • Ryonhwa-2Dong, Central District, Pyongyang, RPDC PO Box 416

  • 416, Ryonhwa-2Dong, Central District, Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

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