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VesselSanctions-listedNorth Korea-linked sanctioned vesselsIMO 8606173

Ryong Gun Bong

Also listed as / former names: Chol Ryong

  • General Cargo
  • Flag: Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • First dated designation: 2016-05-18
  • Listed by OFAC SDN (US), SECO (Switzerland)
  • 0 list events tracked

Is Ryong Gun Bong sanctioned?

Yes. Ryong Gun Bong (IMO 8606173) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US), SECO (Switzerland) under DPRK, North Korea. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2016-05-18. It has also been listed under the name Chol Ryong.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number
8606173
Source
Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
Source
Swiss SECO Sanctions List
Retrieved
2026-09-29
Source date
2016-05-18
Extractor
sanctions-group/1
Raw evidence
<target ssid="34423"><sanctions-set-id>34422</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="34424" main="true"><name ssid="34425" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Chol Ryong</value></name-part></name><name ssid="34426" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ryong Gun Bong</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="34427">IMO Number: 8606173</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2016-05-18" publication-date="2016-05-18" effective-date="2016-05-18"/></target>
Source
Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
Source
OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved
2026-09-30
Extractor
sanctions-group/1
Raw evidence
<idNumber>8606173</idNumber>
MMSI
Not available
Call sign
Not available
Vessel type
General Cargo
Source
Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
Source
OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved
2026-09-30
Extractor
sanctions-group/1
Raw evidence
<vesselType>General Cargo</vesselType>
Flag
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Source
Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
Source
OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved
2026-09-30
Extractor
sanctions-group/1
Raw evidence
<vesselFlag>Democratic People's Republic of Korea</vesselFlag>
Tonnage
Not available
Year built
Not available
Listed owner / operator
Not available
Other / former names
Chol Ryong

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

Sanctions listings (2)

Consolidated entry →
  • OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 17104
    Source
    Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
    Source
    OFAC SDN (US)
    Retrieved
    2026-09-30
    Extractor
    ofac-xml-parser
    Raw evidence
    <sdnEntry>
        <uid>17104</uid>
        <lastName>RYONG GUN BONG</lastName>
        <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
        <programList>
          <program>DPRK</program>
        </programList>
        <idList>
          <id>
            <uid>9556</uid>
            <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
            <idNumber>8606173</idNumber>
          </id>
          <id>
            <uid>134976</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>127091</uid>
            <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
            <idNumber>North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210</idNumber>
          </id>
        </idList>
        <vesselInfo>
          <vesselType>General Cargo</vesselType>
          <vesselFlag>Democratic People's Republic of Korea</vesselFlag>
        </vesselInfo>
      </sdnEntry>
    Name on list
    RYONG GUN BONG
    Programmes / regimes
    DPRK
    Identifiers
    IMO: 8606173
  • SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 34423
    Source
    Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
    Source
    SECO (Switzerland)
    Retrieved
    2026-09-29
    Source date
    2016-05-18
    Extractor
    seco-xml-parser
    Raw evidence
    <target ssid="34423"><sanctions-set-id>34422</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="34424" main="true"><name ssid="34425" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Chol Ryong</value></name-part></name><name ssid="34426" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ryong Gun Bong</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="34427">IMO Number: 8606173</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2016-05-18" publication-date="2016-05-18" effective-date="2016-05-18"/></target>
    Name on list
    Chol Ryong
    Programmes / regimes
    North Korea
    Listed on
    2016-05-18
    Last updated
    2016-05-18
    Aliases
    Ryong Gun Bong
    Identifiers
    IMO: 8606173
    Remarks
    IMO Number: 8606173

Linked parties (0)

No owner, operator or linked party could be resolved from the lists.

Timeline

No list changes detected since monitoring began.

Inclusion on a sanctions list is an administrative designation by the listing authority. Vessel particulars, names and ownership may have changed since designation. This page is informational and not a legal or compliance determination.