South Korea detains foreign cargo ship for breaching UN sanctions

Prada and six other ships that had allegedly violated sanctions against South Korea were listed in a joint statement released in May of this year by the governments of South Korea, the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy and France.

Between September and December 2024, while still sailing as Sophia, the ship had reportedly participated in coal-loading operations at Nampo Port in North Korea. UN Security Council resolutions presently prohibit exports of coal and iron ore by Pyongyang.

The IMO GISIS database has identified Marshall Islands-based Zhongxiang Shipping as Prada's operating company