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

What flag does Ji Song 6 fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedNorth Korea-linked sanctioned vesselsIMO 8898740

Ji Song 6

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

Is Ji Song 6 sanctioned?

Yes. Ji Song 6 (IMO 8898740) 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.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

8898740

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="38849"><sanctions-set-id>34422</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="38850" main="true"><name ssid="38851" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ji Song 6</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="38852">IMO number: 8898740</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>8898740</IMONumber>

+1 more

MMSI

Not available

Call sign

Not available

Vessel type

Other

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 JI SONG 6 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018. Listed as asset of Phyongchon Shipping &amp; Marine (OFSI ID: 13641, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.070)</OtherInformation>

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

841 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>841</TonnageOfShip>

Year built

1995

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>1995</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 tanker M/V JI SONG 6 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018. Listed as asset of Phyongchon Shipping &amp; Marine (OFSI ID: 13641, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.070)</OtherInformation>

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 23738

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>23738</uid>
    <lastName>JI SONG 6</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: PHYONGCHON SHIPPING &amp; MARINE)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>DPRK4</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>15217</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 8898740</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>135128</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>127388</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: JI SONG 6
Programmes / regimes: DPRK4
Identifiers: IMO: 8898740
Linked to (per list): PHYONGCHON SHIPPING & MARINE
Remarks: (Linked To: PHYONGCHON SHIPPING & MARINE)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 38849

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="38849"><sanctions-set-id>34422</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="38850" main="true"><name ssid="38851" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ji Song 6</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="38852">IMO number: 8898740</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: Ji Song 6
Programmes / regimes: North Korea
Listed on: 2018-03-30
Last updated: 2018-04-03
Identifiers: IMO: 8898740
Remarks: IMO number: 8898740

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID DPR0104

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>DPR0104</UniqueID>
    <OFSIGroupID>13655</OFSIGroupID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Ji Song 6</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary name</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 JI SONG 6 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018. 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>8898740</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Phyongchon Shipping &amp; Marine</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>North Korea</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Other</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <TonnageOfShipDetails>
          <TonnageOfShip>841</TonnageOfShip>
        </TonnageOfShipDetails>
        <LengthOfShipDetails>
          <LengthOfShip>58</LengthOfShip>
        </LengthOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>1995</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: Ji Song 6
Programmes / regimes: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2018-03-30
Last updated: 2021-12-18
Identifiers: IMO: 8898740
OFSI group ID: 13655
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 JI SONG 6 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018. 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 tanker M/V JI SONG 6 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018. 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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