Korean Ocean Shipping Agency

The Korean Ocean Shipping Agency 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]

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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