The sanctions listing names Phyongchon Shipping & Marine as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Woory Star fly?

North Korea at the time of listing. Sanctioned vessels are frequently reflagged.

VesselSanctions-listedNorth Korea-linked sanctioned vesselsIMO 8408595

Woory Star

Also listed as / former names: Polaris No.9 · Stella Polaris · Tamnda

General Cargo / Multi Purpose
Flag: North Korea
First dated designation: 2018-03-30
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
0 list events tracked

Is Woory Star sanctioned?

Yes. Woory Star (IMO 8408595) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US), SECO (Switzerland), UK Sanctions List under DPRK4, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, North Korea. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2018-03-30. It has also been listed under the names Polaris No.9, Stella Polaris, Tamnda.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

8408595

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: Swiss SECO Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<target ssid="38865"><sanctions-set-id>34422</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="38866" main="true"><name ssid="38867" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Woory Star</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="38868">IMO number: 8408595</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2018-04-03" publication-date="2018-04-03" effective-date="2018-03-30"/></target>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<IMONumber>8408595</IMONumber>

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MMSI

Not available

Call sign

Not available

Vessel type

General Cargo / Multi Purpose

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TypeOfShip>General Cargo / Multi Purpose</TypeOfShip>

Flag

North Korea

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>North Korea</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselFlag>Democratic People's Republic of Korea</vesselFlag>

Tonnage

3,154 GRT

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TonnageOfShip>3154</TonnageOfShip>

Year built

1984

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<YearBuilt>1984</YearBuilt>

Listed owner / operator

Phyongchon Shipping & Marine

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<OtherInformation>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 &amp; Marine (OFSI ID: 13641, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.070)</OtherInformation>

Other / former names

Polaris No.9 · Stella Polaris · Tamnda

Particulars are as stated by the listing authorities and may be outdated; vessels are frequently renamed and reflagged.

Sanctions listings (3)

Consolidated entry →

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 23740

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC SDN (US)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: ofac-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<sdnEntry>
    <uid>23740</uid>
    <lastName>WOORY STAR</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: PHYONGCHON SHIPPING &amp; MARINE)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>DPRK4</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>15219</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 8408595</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>135130</uid>
        <idType>Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions:</idType>
        <idNumber>North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>127390</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <vesselFlag>Democratic People's Republic of Korea</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: WOORY STAR
Programmes / regimes: DPRK4
Identifiers: IMO: 8408595
Linked to (per list): PHYONGCHON SHIPPING & MARINE
Remarks: (Linked To: PHYONGCHON SHIPPING & MARINE)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 38865

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-04-03
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="38865"><sanctions-set-id>34422</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="38866" main="true"><name ssid="38867" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Woory Star</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="38868">IMO number: 8408595</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2018-04-03" publication-date="2018-04-03" effective-date="2018-03-30"/></target>

Name on list: Woory Star
Programmes / regimes: North Korea
Listed on: 2018-03-30
Last updated: 2018-04-03
Identifiers: IMO: 8408595
Remarks: IMO number: 8408595

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID DPR0108

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2021-12-18
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>18/12/2021</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>30/03/2018</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>DPR0108</UniqueID>
    <OFSIGroupID>13659</OFSIGroupID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Woory Star</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary name</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Polaris No.9</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Stella Polaris</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Tamnda</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Ship</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UN</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Asset freeze|Prohibition of port entry</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>true</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo>
      <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
      <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>false</Deflag>
      <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
      <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>true</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
      <TravelBan>false</TravelBan>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>false</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>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 &amp; Marine (OFSI ID: 13641, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.070)</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>8408595</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Phyongchon Shipping &amp; Marine</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>North Korea</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>General Cargo / Multi Purpose</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <TonnageOfShipDetails>
          <TonnageOfShip>3154</TonnageOfShip>
        </TonnageOfShipDetails>
        <LengthOfShipDetails>
          <LengthOfShip>89</LengthOfShip>
        </LengthOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>1984</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: Woory Star
Programmes / regimes: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2018-03-30
Last updated: 2021-12-18
Aliases: Polaris No.9 · Stella Polaris · Tamnda
Identifiers: IMO: 8408595
OFSI group ID: 13659
Remarks: 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) Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze|Prohibition of port entry

Linked parties (1)

Listed owner / operator (1)

Phyongchon Shipping And MarineSanctions-listed party · ofac, uk, eu, un, seco

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<OtherInformation>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 &amp; Marine (OFSI ID: 13641, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.070)</OtherInformation>

Timeline

No list changes detected since monitoring began.

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