HAP JANG GANG 6 (IMO 9066540)

Name: Sanctions record for HAP JANG GANG 6 (IMO 9066540)
Creator: Sanctioned Vessels
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Is HAP JANG GANG 6 sanctioned?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, HAP JANG GANG 6 (IMO 9066540) is listed by the United States (OFAC), the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Australia.

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.

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.

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 European Union.

It has been under sanction for 3,117 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: 1,497
Built: 1993
Current flag: North Korea KP UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
MMSI: —
Call sign: —
First sanctioned: 23 February 2018
Authorities listing: US (OFAC)UK Switzerland Australia
Days under sanction: 3,117
Status: Currently listed

Sanctions timeline

Current listings

Authority	Program / legal basis	Measure	Listed	Removed	Authority's stated reason	Source
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 23728 (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 DPR0110 (UN designation)
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 38811 (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	28 Aug 2026	—	Not stated in the list entry	Australian Consolidated List reference 8843 (Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2008)

Name history

Name	Kind	Source
HAP JANG GANG 6	current (from 28 Aug 2026 listing)	OFAC SDN List, UK Sanctions List (FCDO), Swiss SECO sanctions list, Australian DFAT Consolidated List
SEIEI MARU	alias	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
SIN HUNG	alias	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
TAIYO II	alias	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
XIN HONG	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)
Cambodia	former	UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
Democratic People's Republic of Korea	former	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

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

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)

NAM SAN 8 IMO 8122347 · North Korea
via Hapjanggang Shipping Corp

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 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
Relevant here because the lists record this hull under more than one flag.
How to check whether a ship is sanctioned
Relevant here because you may want to verify this record against the authorities directly.

Cite this page

Sanctioned Vessels. “HAP JANG GANG 6 (IMO 9066540) — sanctions record.” Data as of 6 September 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/9066540. Sources: OFAC SDN List; UK Sanctions List (FCDO); Swiss SECO sanctions list; Australian DFAT Consolidated List; ofac_sdn,uk_sanctions_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.