Korean Ocean Shipping Agency

Korean Ocean Shipping Agency
Chosŏn'gŭl 조선외국선박사업회사
Hancha 朝鮮外國船舶事業會社
Revised Romanization Joseon oeguk seonbak saeop hoesa
McCune–Reischauer Chosŏn oeguk sŏnbak saŏp hoesa

The Korean Ocean Shipping Agency (Chosŏn'gŭl: 조선외국선박사업회사) is a state-owned North Korean shipping agency. It handles all business relating to incoming foreign ships, such as pilotage, logistics and food/water supply.[1] It was founded in 1956 and joined the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) in 1980.[2]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Foreign Trade of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea" No. 388, 3rd Quarter 2004 (retrieved 7 October 2006)
  2. ↑ Korean Central News Agency - "Korean Ocean Shipping Agency" Dec 3 2002 (retrieved 7 October 2006)


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