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Ryon Phung

Ryon Phung is an entity of interest. It has not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Vessel				[sources]
Name	Ryon Phung · Xia Men				[sources]
Other name	Brilliant Profit · Contrel · Ron Phung · Sin Phyong 11 · Xia Men				[sources]
Description	Tanker ship acquired by the DPRK in 2023, which is involved in deliveries of refined petroleum or related products to the DPRK. The vessel spoofed its identity as the "Xia Men" (no IMO; MMSI: 445308000) in 2023. · This vessel's identity was spoofed by the "Ryon Phung" (IMO: 9154189) in 2023.				[sources]
Flag	North Korea				[sources]
IMO Number	`IMO9154189`				[sources]
MMSI	`445810000`				[sources]
Type	not available				[sources]
Last change	2024-12-09	Last processed	2024-12-16	First seen	2023-11-29

Descriptions

Table 2 (p. 34) of the UN Panel of Experts September 2023 report lists the vessel "Ryon Phung" and states is to be previously referenced in the March 2023 report. Because the reference in that report did not include an IMO nor any of the vessel aliases used in the September 2023 report, an IMO search on Equasis confirms the "Brilliant Profit" (S/2023/171, p. 255) to be a former name of the "Ryon Phung" and thus the reference in question. In Annex 33 (p. 199) of the UN Panel of Experts March 2024 Report, this vessel is erroneously referred to as the "Ron Phung".

— DPRK Reports non-official source, 2024-05-02