The companies in question are China-based Weihai Huijiang Trade Ltd, UK-registered Always Smooth Ltd, UK-registered Good Siblings Ltd, Hong Kong-based Silver Bridge Shipping Co-HKG, Korea Daizin Trading Corporation which operates in North Korea and Vietnam and Vietnam-based Thinh Cuong Co Ltd.
What is more, the vessels Calm Bridge, Asia Bridge, Lucky Star and Star 18 have been identified as blocked property. All four ships loaded coal directly from North Korean ports and transported their cargo throughout the region. For many of the vessels, this activity dates back several years.
