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

What flag does Yu Son fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedNorth Korea-linked sanctioned vesselsIMO 8691702

Yu Son

Also listed as / former names: Y Chun

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

Is Yu Son sanctioned?

Yes. Yu Son (IMO 8691702) 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 name Y Chun.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

8691702

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="38861"><sanctions-set-id>34422</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="38862" main="true"><name ssid="38863" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Yu Son</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="38864">IMO number: 8691702</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>8691702</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: 2026-09-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

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

Tonnage

2,228 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>2228</TonnageOfShip>

Year built

2003

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>2003</YearBuilt>

Listed owner / operator

Myohyang 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). DPRK tanker M/V YU SON is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil. Listed as asset of Myohyang Shipping Co (OFSI ID: 13639, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.068)</OtherInformation>

Other / former names

Y Chun

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 23744

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>23744</uid>
    <lastName>YU SON</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: MYOHYANG SHIPPING CO)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>DPRK4</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>15223</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 8691702</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>135134</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>127394</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 SON
Programmes / regimes: DPRK4
Identifiers: IMO: 8691702
Linked to (per list): MYOHYANG SHIPPING CO
Remarks: (Linked To: MYOHYANG SHIPPING CO)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 38861

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="38861"><sanctions-set-id>34422</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="38862" main="true"><name ssid="38863" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Yu Son</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="38864">IMO number: 8691702</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 Son
Programmes / regimes: North Korea
Listed on: 2018-03-30
Last updated: 2018-04-03
Identifiers: IMO: 8691702
Remarks: IMO number: 8691702

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID DPR0107

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>DPR0107</UniqueID>
    <OFSIGroupID>13658</OFSIGroupID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Yu Son</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary name</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Y Chun</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 tanker M/V YU SON is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil. Listed as asset of Myohyang Shipping Co (OFSI ID: 13639, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.068)</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>8691702</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Myohyang Shipping Co</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>North Korea</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Oil tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <TonnageOfShipDetails>
          <TonnageOfShip>2228</TonnageOfShip>
        </TonnageOfShipDetails>
        <LengthOfShipDetails>
          <LengthOfShip>89</LengthOfShip>
        </LengthOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>2003</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: Yu Son
Programmes / regimes: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2018-03-30
Last updated: 2021-12-18
Aliases: Y Chun
Identifiers: IMO: 8691702
OFSI group ID: 13658
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 tanker M/V YU SON is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil. Listed as asset of Myohyang Shipping Co (OFSI ID: 13639, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.068) Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze|Prohibition of port entry

Linked parties (1)

Listed owner / operator (1)

Myohyang 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). DPRK tanker M/V YU SON is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil. Listed as asset of Myohyang Shipping Co (OFSI ID: 13639, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.068)</OtherInformation>

Timeline

No list changes detected since monitoring began.

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