The PETREL 8 had been designated by the United Nations Security Council in 2017 for transporting prohibited items from North Korea.

The PETREL 8 had been designated by the United Nations Security Council in 2017 for transporting prohibited items from North Korea.

The man had allegedly registered the vessel PETREL 8 under the flag of Niue from May 18, 2022 to Aug 18, 2022.