Chon Myong 1 appears on the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List and the EU list of designated vessels under DPRK4, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK (Reg. 2017/1509; UN 1718): Seizure. Verify at OFAC.
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Chon Myong 1
Oil tanker · North Korea · built 1987
In short
Chon Myong 1 (Oil tanker, North Korea flag) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. It appears on 3 sanctions lists (details below).
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Flag
- North Korea
- Year built
- 1987
- Gross tonnage
- 1,220
- Size (length × beam)
- 82 m × 12 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
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- Name
- Chon Myong 1
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 8712362
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- —
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- —
- Flag
- Source: Wikidata, record Q117071822$84D02A23-E1C6-4DD7-8EC3-93662884E331 P8047. Added to Voydar on September 29, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.North Korea
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 1,220
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q117071822. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,750 t
- Length overall
- 82 m
- Beam
- 12 m
- Year built
- 1987
North KoreaA tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.
Ownership & management
Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.
- Owner or operator (sanctions listing)
- Chonmyong Shipping Co(not linked to a company record)Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · reported · confidence 0.7 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Timeline
Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Listed on the EU designated vessels (Official Journal) (DPRK (Reg. 2017/1509; UN 1718): Seizure) | EU designated vessels (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV) |
Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.
Former and other names
Names attested for this ship other than its current name.
| Name | Evidence | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chie Maru No.6 | Name on a sanctions list | — | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
| Eastern Luck | Name on a sanctions list | — | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
| Ju Jak Bong 5 | Name on a sanctions list | — | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
| Jujakbonh-5 | Name on a sanctions list | — | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
| M/V Chon Myong 1 | Name on a sanctions list | — | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
| Zu Zag Bong 5 | Name on a sanctions list | — | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Voydar saw them.
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.
Sanctions listings
Every listing of this ship on the sanctions lists Voydar tracks, current and past.
| List | Programme | Listed as | Listed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Sanctions List | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Chon Myong 1 | Mar 30, 2018 | In force |
| EU designated vessels (Official Journal) | DPRK (Reg. 2017/1509; UN 1718): Seizure | CHON MYONG 1 | Mar 30, 2018 | In force |
| OFAC SDN list (US) | DPRK4 | CHON MYONG 1 | not published by the list | In force |
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.
Source: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XLII, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Annex XIV (Official Journal of the European Union); list compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority. Licence: EU legislation (Official Journal): reuse "for commercial or non-commercial purposes" (Decision 2011/833/EU); facts.
Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list. Licence: US Government public domain (17 U.S.C. §105).
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chon Myong 1 now?
- Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Chon Myong 1 in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
- What kind of ship is Chon Myong 1?
- Chon Myong 1 is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of North Korea, built in 1987 by Kurinoura Dockyard. The vessel is 82 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,220.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Chon Myong 1?
- Chon Myong 1 appears on the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List and the EU list of designated vessels under DPRK4, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, DPRK (Reg. 2017/1509; UN 1718): Seizure. No matched inspection records are displayed for Chon Myong 1. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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