Pong Su incident

The Pong Su incident began in April 2003 when Australian military personnel from Special Operations Command intercepted the Pong Su, a North Korean cargo ship, in Australian territorial waters. The ship was suspected of being involved in smuggling almost 150 kg (330 pounds) of heroin into Australia. The Pong Su (봉수호) was a 349-foot (106 m), 3,743-tonne North Korean-owned ocean freighter registered in Tuvalu, a flag of convenience. Four men arrested on shore were convicted of importing heroin; the crew were all acquitted and deported; and after being confiscated the ship was destroyed in 2006.

Pong Su incident

The Pong Su incident began in April 2003 when Australian military personnel from Special Operations Command intercepted the Pong Su, a North Korean cargo ship, in Australian territorial waters. The ship was suspected of being involved in smuggling almost 150 kg (330 pounds) of heroin into Australia. The Pong Su (봉수호) was a 349-foot (106 m), 3,743-tonne North Korean-owned ocean freighter registered in Tuvalu, a flag of convenience. Four men arrested on shore were convicted of importing heroin; the crew were all acquitted and deported; and after being confiscated the ship was destroyed in 2006.