North Korean Ship Sinks off China, 27 Crew Rescued

Twenty seven crew members were rescued from a North Korean general cargo ship identified as Kum San that sank on March 9, having collided with a Chinese fuel tanker off the east coast of China, Reuters reported citing the country’s Transport Ministry.

UN Removes Five Freighters from North Korea Blacklist

The United Nations Security Council has removed five merchant vessels from a list of economic resources controlled or operated by a North Korean shipping company with reported links to illegal arms trade.