Korea - Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)

Spill Notification Point

Maritime Administration of DPR Korea
Tonghung-dong
Central District
PO Box 416
Pyongyang

Tel: +850 2 18111 x 8059 or +850 2 816 059

Fax: +850 2 381 4410/4697 or +850 2 814 585

mab@silibank.com

Competent National Authority

As above.

Response Arrangements

It is understood that a National Contingency Plan exists, but no further details are available.  There are also 8 regional plans.

Response Policy

Response policy is unknown. 

Equipment

Government & Private

Details are unknown.

Previous Spill Experience

Details are unknown.

Hazardous & Noxious Substances

It is understood that progress is being made towards ratifying OPRC-HNS and the HNS Convention.  The Maritime Administration would be responsible for dealing with HNS incidents. No further details are available. 

Conventions

Prevention & Safety

MARPOL Annexes
73/78IIIIV V VI

Spill Response

OPRC '90 OPRC HNS

Compensation

CLCFundSuppHNS*Bunker
'69 '76 '92 '92Fund

* not yet in force

Regional & Bilateral Agreements

Not known.

Date of issue: June 2010

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