JI SONG 8 (IMO 8503228)

Name: Sanctions record for JI SONG 8 (IMO 8503228)
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Is JI SONG 8 sanctioned?

Yes. As of 21 October 2026, JI SONG 8 (IMO 8503228) is listed by Australia, the European Union, the United States (OFAC), the United Kingdom, the United Nations Security Council and Switzerland.

Australia listed it on an unstated date under Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2008, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.

The European Union listed it on an unstated date under EU — Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (DPRK), Annex XIV part A (vessels subject to a seizure), which imposes the seizure of the vessel.

The United States (OFAC) listed it on 23 February 2018 under North Korea — E.O. 13810, which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).

The United Kingdom listed it on 30 March 2018 under The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.

The United Nations Security Council listed it on 30 March 2018 under UN — 1718 Committee (DPRK), asset freeze, which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).

Switzerland listed it on 3 April 2018 under Switzerland — North Korea: Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6), annexes 1 et 6, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.

It has been under sanction for 3,162 days.

Generated from the listing data below; wording is fixed by template, not written freely. See methodology.

At a glance

Type: General Cargo / Multi Purpose
Deadweight: —
Gross tonnage: 3,953
Built: 1985
Current flag: North Korea KP UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
MMSI: —
Call sign: —
First sanctioned: 23 February 2018
Authorities listing: Australia EU US (OFAC)UK UN Switzerland
Days under sanction: 3,162
Status: Currently listed

Sanctions timeline

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Current listings

Authority	Program / legal basis	Measure	Listed	Removed	Authority's stated reason	Source
Australia	Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2008	port ban	—	—	Entry last updated on the Consolidated List on 2026-08-28 (the list states no listing date).	Australian Consolidated List reference 8850 (Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2008)
EU	EU — Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (DPRK), Annex XIV part A (vessels subject to a seizure)	seizure	—	—	DPRK cargo vessel M/V JI SONG 8 is owned by Phyongchon Shipping & Marine and is believed to have been involved in illicit transfers of prohibited DPRK goods. Designated as an economic resource of Phyongchon Shipping & Marine. Date of UN designation: 30.3.2018.	Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Annex XIV part A, entry 14 (consolidated 20251217)
US (OFAC)	North Korea — E.O. 13810	asset freeze	23 Feb 2018	—	Not stated in the list entry (see press release in timeline)	OFAC SDN List entry 23739 (SDN List)
UK	The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	port ban	30 Mar 2018	—	Not stated in the list entry	UK Sanctions List entry DPR0109 (UN designation)
UN	UN — 1718 Committee (DPRK), asset freeze	asset freeze	30 Mar 2018	—	Not stated in the list entry	UN 1718 Committee designated vessels list, entry 20 (resolution 1718 (2006) paragraph 8(d) with resolution 2270 (2016) paragraph 12)
Switzerland	Switzerland — North Korea: Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6), annexes 1 et 6	port ban	3 Apr 2018	—	Not stated in the list entry	SECO sanctions list entry 38807 (Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6), annexes 1 et 6)

Name history

Name	Kind	Source
JI SONG 8	current (from 3 Apr 2018 listing)	UN 1718 Committee — Designated Vessels List, OFAC SDN List, UK Sanctions List (FCDO), EU Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV (DPRK), Swiss SECO sanctions list, Australian DFAT Consolidated List
ASIAN HOPE	alias	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
NEW RICH	alias	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
SHIKISHIMA MARU NO.1	alias	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
SHIKISHIMA NO.17	alias	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
YEDAR	alias	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)

"Former" names are those the authority prints as f.k.a. Dates of name changes are not stated by the lists; a name shown as current by one authority and former by another usually means the hull was renamed between designations.

Flag history

Flag	Kind	Source
North Korea	current	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
Democratic People's Republic of Korea	former	OFAC SDN List
Hong Kong	former	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)

Flags are as printed by each authority at the time of its listing; "None identified" is OFAC's wording for a vessel with no valid registration. Order is not chronological unless dated.

Ownership & management

Company	Relationship	Jurisdiction	Confidence	Source
Phyongchon Shipping & Marine also designated	Owned or controlled by (OFAC designation link)	Korea, North	stated link	OFAC SDN List
Phyongchon Shipping & Marine	Owner / operator (as stated by UK FCDO)	not stated	name match	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)

Ownership is stated as "per {source} as of its listing". This site does not independently verify beneficial ownership. Individuals are only shown when they appear in an official designation.

Sister vessels (shared owner/manager at any point)

JI SONG 6 IMO 8898740 · North Korea
via Phyongchon Shipping & Marine
WOORY STAR IMO 8408595 · North Korea
via Phyongchon Shipping & Marine

Incidents

No sourced incidents recorded yet for this vessel. Incidents (seizures, boardings, detentions, casualties) are added only with a dated primary or major-outlet source — see how to submit one.

Behaviour signals

This site publishes no vessel positions, tracks or last-known ports, because a hull on these lists has a crew aboard. Any behaviour signals added in future will be aggregate and historical, with their method stated. See methodology.

Understanding this record

Asset freeze, port ban, services ban: what each listing prohibits
Relevant here because this hull is under more than one kind of measure.
How a ship gets sanctioned: OFAC, the UK and the EU compared
Relevant here because this hull is listed by more than one authority.
Flags of convenience and flag-hopping
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How to check whether a ship is sanctioned
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Cite this page

Sanctioned Vessels. “JI SONG 8 (IMO 8503228) — sanctions record.” Data as of 21 October 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/8503228. Sources: Australian DFAT Consolidated List; EU Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV (DPRK); OFAC SDN List; UK Sanctions List (FCDO); UN 1718 Committee — Designated Vessels List; Swiss SECO sanctions list.

Raw source files for this record are snapshotted daily (see methodology). Errors: request a correction.

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