Woory Star

Sanctioned entity

North Korea. Named in 9 sanctions listings.

Summary

DPRK cargo vessel M/V WOORY STAR is believed to have been involved in illicit transfers of prohibited DPRK goods.

Cargo ship suspected of an involvement in illicit transfers of prohibited goods originating from the DPRK.

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)

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 cargo vessel M/V WOORY STAR is believed to have been involved in illicit transfers of prohibited DPRK goods. Listed as asset of Phyongchon Shipping & Marine (OFSI ID: 13641, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.070)

IMO number: 8408595

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

Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 8408595; OFAC documented name 31161: Woory Star

According to Equasis, this vessel was broken up in December 2018. Footnote 72 (p. 46) of the UN Panel of Experts February 2015 report states: "There is also a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea-flagged vessel named Woory Star (IMO number 8408595) owned by Korea 56 Trading Co, Pyongyang."

Sanctions and listings9

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 DPR0108Reference 13659Last updated 18 Dec 2021gov.uk gov.uk
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 30/03/2018 and (ue) 2018/548 du 06/04/2018
Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies
geldefonds.gouv.mc
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 cargo vessel M/V WOORY STAR is believed to have been involved in illicit transfers of prohibited DPRK goods.
Programme EU-PRKsanctionsmap.eu sanctionsmap.eu
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 23740treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
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
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
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 38865seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Listed
21 Jun 2018
Effective
23 Feb 2018
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
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

Connections3

Owned by1

Phyongchon Shipping & MarineCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlled
Share not stated
Owned or Controlled ByNorth Korea

Identifiers1

Identifier	Number
IMO number	IMO8408595

Other names4

Also known as4

Stella PolarisPolaris No.9TamndaWOORY STAR

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