Who owns Yu Phyong 5?

The sanctions listing names Korea Myongdok Shipping Co as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Yu Phyong 5 fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedNorth Korea-linked sanctioned vesselsIMO 8605026

Yu Phyong 5

Also listed as / former names: Bokwang No.5 · Bokwang No.5BL · Bokwang_No5 · Cheng Jin · Cheong Jin · Ryosho Maru · Samwoo · Vladivostok No.5

Oil tanker
Flag: North Korea (previously South Korea)
First dated designation: 2018-03-30
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
0 list events tracked

Is Yu Phyong 5 sanctioned?

Yes. Yu Phyong 5 (IMO 8605026) 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 Bokwang No.5, Bokwang No.5BL, Bokwang_No5, Cheng Jin.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

8605026

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="38825"><sanctions-set-id>34422</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="38826" main="true"><name ssid="38827" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Yu Phyong 5</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="38828">IMO number: 8605026</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>8605026</IMONumber>

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MMSI

Not available

Call sign

Not available

Vessel type

Oil tanker

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>Oil tanker</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>

Previous flags

South Korea

Tonnage

795 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>795</TonnageOfShip>

Year built

1986

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>1986</YearBuilt>

Listed owner / operator

Korea Myongdok Shipping Co

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). In late November 2017 the YU PHYONG 5 conducted a ship-to-ship transfer of 1,721 metric tons of fuel oil. Listed as asset of Korea Myongdok Shipping Co - OFSI ID: 13634. UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.063</OtherInformation>

Other / former names

Bokwang No.5 · Bokwang No.5BL · Bokwang_No5 · Cheng Jin · Cheong Jin · Ryosho Maru · Samwoo · Vladivostok No.5

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 23732

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>23732</uid>
    <lastName>YU PHYONG 5</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: KOREA MYONGDOK SHIPPING CO)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>DPRK4</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>15211</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 8605026</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>135199</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>127382</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: YU PHYONG 5
Programmes / regimes: DPRK4
Identifiers: IMO: 8605026
Linked to (per list): KOREA MYONGDOK SHIPPING CO
Remarks: (Linked To: KOREA MYONGDOK SHIPPING CO)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 38825

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="38825"><sanctions-set-id>34422</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="38826" main="true"><name ssid="38827" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Yu Phyong 5</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="38828">IMO number: 8605026</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: Yu Phyong 5
Programmes / regimes: North Korea
Listed on: 2018-03-30
Last updated: 2018-04-03
Identifiers: IMO: 8605026
Remarks: IMO number: 8605026

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID DPR0098

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>DPR0098</UniqueID>
    <OFSIGroupID>13649</OFSIGroupID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Yu Phyong 5</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary name</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Bokwang No.5</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Bokwang No.5BL</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Bokwang_No5</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Cheng Jin</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Cheong Jin</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Ryosho Maru</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Samwoo</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Vladivostok No.5</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). In late November 2017 the YU PHYONG 5 conducted a ship-to-ship transfer of 1,721 metric tons of fuel oil. Listed as asset of Korea Myongdok Shipping Co - OFSI ID: 13634. UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.063</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>8605026</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Korea Myongdok Shipping Co</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>North Korea</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <PreviousFlags>
          <PreviousFlag>South Korea</PreviousFlag>
        </PreviousFlags>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Oil tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <TonnageOfShipDetails>
          <TonnageOfShip>795</TonnageOfShip>
        </TonnageOfShipDetails>
        <LengthOfShipDetails>
          <LengthOfShip>75</LengthOfShip>
        </LengthOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>1986</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: Yu Phyong 5
Programmes / regimes: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2018-03-30
Last updated: 2021-12-18
Aliases: Bokwang No.5 · Bokwang No.5BL · Bokwang_No5 · Cheng Jin · Cheong Jin · Ryosho Maru · Samwoo · Vladivostok No.5
Identifiers: IMO: 8605026
OFSI group ID: 13649
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). In late November 2017 the YU PHYONG 5 conducted a ship-to-ship transfer of 1,721 metric tons of fuel oil. Listed as asset of Korea Myongdok Shipping Co - OFSI ID: 13634. UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.063 Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze|Prohibition of port entry

Linked parties (1)

Listed owner / operator (1)

Korea Myongdok Shipping CoSanctions-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). In late November 2017 the YU PHYONG 5 conducted a ship-to-ship transfer of 1,721 metric tons of fuel oil. Listed as asset of Korea Myongdok Shipping Co - OFSI ID: 13634. UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.063</OtherInformation>

Timeline

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