🇰🇵 North Korea · IMO 8514306
Commercial Vessel
Unica is flagged to North Korea, which holds Black List (high risk) placement with a Paris MOU detention rate of 99% (Black List) and a Tokyo MOU detention rate of 99% (Black List). Black list flags represent the highest risk category in port state control assessments, indicating persistent and systemic deficiencies in the flag state's maritime administration and oversight of its registered fleet. Vessels under black list flags face the most intensive targeting for inspection and the highest probability of detention at ports worldwide. North Korea is additionally subject to comprehensive international sanctions programs, meaning that vessels flagged to this state face heightened scrutiny from OFAC, the European Union, and the United Nations Security Council. Transactions involving North Korea-flagged vessels may be prohibited or require specific authorization under applicable sanctions regimes.
The black list designation has material implications for vessel insurability, chartering prospects, and port access. Many P&I clubs and hull underwriters apply surcharges or exclusions for black list-flagged vessels, and major terminal operators may refuse berthing to vessels with recent detention records. ArcNautical's vetting algorithm assigns maximum flag performance scores to black list flags, which significantly impacts the composite vetting grade. Combined with sanctions screening across OFAC SDN, EU, and UN databases and ownership transparency analysis via GLEIF, the platform provides a comprehensive risk assessment for vessels operating under high-risk flags.