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
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 | ||||
| 73/78 | III | IV | V | VI |
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Spill Response
| OPRC '90 | OPRC HNS |
Compensation
| CLC | Fund | Supp | HNS* | Bunker | ||
| '69 | '76 | '92 | '92 | Fund | ||
| ✔ |
* not yet in force
Regional & Bilateral Agreements
Not known.
Date of issue: June 2010
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