The South Korean authorities detained a 2,900-ton cargo ship near the Korea Strait on June 20, 2024.
The foreign-flagged vessel was intercepted on suspicion of transporting restricted goods, such as coal and iron ore, violating UN Security Council Sanctions.
The ship, carrying ten crew members, was en route from Russia to China, with a stop in North Korea.
Following its detention, the vessel was directed to an anchorage in Busan on South Korea’s southern...