Comments on: DPRK ships (2)* Vs. Somali Pirates (2)

By: North Korean Economy Watch » Blog Archive » DPRK crew re-captures ship from Somali Pirates

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:49:23 +0000

[...] In February 2010 Somali pirates seized a North Korean-flagged cargo ship owned by Libya’s White Sea Shipping in the Gulf of Aden. The crew and ship were taken to Somalia to be held for ransom. [...]

By: North Korean Economy Watch » Blog Archive » DPRK ships (3)* Vs. Somali Pirates (2)

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:54:19 +0000

[...] Read past stories about Somali Pirates and the DPRK here: DPRK ships (2)* Vs. Somali Pirates (2) [...]

By: North Korean Economy Watch » Blog Archive » DPRK Merchants (1)* vs. Somali Pirates (1)

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:29:40 +0000

[...] There is also a DPRK flagged vessel that was hijaked by Somali pirates in February. As best I can tell, this vessel is still being held for ransom. [...]

By: Gag Halfrunt

Gag Halfrunt — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:52:20 +0000

The truth is probably not as elaborate as that. I’ve read that North Korea has established itself as a flag of convenience for ships that are too decrepid to meet any other country’s standards. A Reuters story says that the Rim’s crew are thought to be Libyan and Romanian, suggesting that it is indeed using a flag of convenience.

By: George

George — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:35:10 +0000

Seems like an interesting way to smuggle arms to the Somalis. What if someone else paid for them and North Korea has their ship “hijacked” as a method of delivery?