KANG GYE (IMO 8829593)
Is KANG GYE sanctioned?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, KANG GYE (IMO 8829593) is listed by the United States (OFAC), Switzerland and Australia.
The United States (OFAC) listed it on 30 July 2014 under North Korea, which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).
Switzerland listed it on 18 May 2016 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.
Australia listed it on 28 August 2026 under Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2008, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
It is not listed by the United Kingdom and the European Union.
It has been under sanction for 4,421 days.
Generated from the listing data below; wording is fixed by template, not written freely. See methodology.
At a glance
- Type
- General Cargo
- Deadweight
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- Gross tonnage
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- Built
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- Current flag
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea KP OFAC SDN List
- MMSI
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- Call sign
- —
- First sanctioned
- Authorities listing
- Days under sanction
- 4,421
- Status
- Currently listed
Sanctions timeline
- US (OFAC)Listed
- SwitzerlandListed
- AustraliaListed
Current listings
| Authority | Program / legal basis | Measure | Listed | Removed | Authority's stated reason | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US (OFAC) | North Korea | asset freeze | — | Not stated in the list entry (see press release in timeline) | OFAC SDN List entry 17096 (SDN List) | |
| 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 | — | Not stated in the list entry | SECO sanctions list entry 34471 (Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6), annexes 1 et 6) | |
| Australia | Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2008 | port ban | — | Not stated in the list entry | Australian Consolidated List reference 8865 (Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2008) |
Name history
| Name | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|
| KANG GYE | current (from 28 Aug 2026 listing) | Swiss SECO sanctions list, Australian DFAT Consolidated List |
| PI RUY GANG | alias | OFAC SDN List |
| PI RYU GANG | alias | Swiss SECO sanctions list |
"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 |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea | current | OFAC SDN List |
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
The sources do not name an owner, operator or manager for this vessel.
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.
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
AIS-gap and encounter signals from Global Fishing Watch are planned (Phase 3) and will carry a methodology caveat. Nothing here tracks live position.
Understanding this record
- Asset freeze, port ban, services ban: what each listing prohibitsRelevant here because this hull is under more than one kind of measure.
- How a ship gets sanctioned: OFAC, the UK and the EU comparedRelevant here because this hull is listed by more than one authority.
- How to check whether a ship is sanctionedRelevant here because you may want to verify this record against the authorities directly.
- What is the shadow fleet?Relevant here because it gives the background to the trade these listings target.
Cite this page
Sanctioned Vessels. “KANG GYE (IMO 8829593) — sanctions record.” Data as of 6 September 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/8829593. Sources: OFAC SDN List; Swiss SECO sanctions list; Australian DFAT Consolidated List; ch_seco,au_dfat.
Raw source files for this record are snapshotted daily (see methodology). Errors: request a correction.
This page restates listings published by the named authorities and quotes their stated reasons. It is not a finding by this site, not legal advice, and not a substitute for screening against the official lists.