Chong Chon Gang

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

Chong Chon Gang

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

7937317

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

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Call signWhat is a call sign?

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Flag

WikidataSource: Wikidata, record Q14030837$2E012DBB-A171-4304-BE45-6B6E53E459B1 P8047. Added to Voydar on September 29, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.North Korea

Vessel type

Bulk carrier

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

9,147

Length overall

155 m

Beam

20.6 m

Year built

1977

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Sanctions listings

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About Chong Chon Gang

Chong Chon Gang (Korean: 청천강호; Hanja: 淸川江號) is a North Korean cargo ship, later renamed the Tong Hung San. The 155 m (509 ft) general cargo ship was built in 1977 in Nampo. Its owner is listed as Chongchongang Shipping of Pyongyang. Chongchongang Shipping may be a front company answering to "Office #39" (otherwise known as the Central Committee Bureau 39) of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), which is responsible for state-sanctioned illicit activities such as the smuggling of prohibited items including weapons and luxury goods. Office #39 was created in 1974 as a department-level organization within the WPK Secretariat under the WPK Central Committee. According to a study published by the US Strategic Studies Institute, its primary role was and still is engaging in illegal activities in order to generate hard currency for the North Korean government.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chong Chon Gang now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Chong Chon Gang in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is Chong Chon Gang?

Chong Chon Gang is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of North Korea, built in 1977 by Nampo Shipyard. The vessel is 155 m long with a beam of 20.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 9,147.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Chong Chon Gang?

Chong Chon Gang Shipping Company is recorded as Registered owner for Chong Chon Gang (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Chong Chon Gang?

Chong Chon Gang appears on the OFAC SDN list, the French national asset-freeze register and the EU list of designated vessels under DPRK, ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509, DPRK (Reg. 2017/1509; UN 1718): Asset freeze. No matched inspection records are displayed for Chong Chon Gang. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.