North Korean general cargo ship CHONG BONG is reported abandoned and adrift in Japan sea 27 nm north of Okinoshima island, Oki Archipelago, Japan. The ship was disabled and went drifting in the afternoon May 21, character of trouble unknown. As of 0440 UTC May 22, ship’s AIS was on, she was still drifting. North Korean tanker YUJONG 2(IMO 8604917) approached CHONG BONG at around 0430 UTC May 22, apparently with yhe purpose of salvage.
General cargo ship CHONG BONG, IMO 8909575, dwt 6839, built...