Proliferation Security Update

A second North Korean ship has been inspected  in Hong Kong,  but  there aren’t many details.

The officials from the Hong Kong Customs and Marine Department said the North Korean vessel, Kang Nam 5, has been barred from leaving the port after its inspectors found about a dozen safety violations Thursday. Details of the suspected violations were not available.

Another vessel, the Ponghwasan, apparently was not stopped or inspected, despite fears that it carries banned cargoes.