OYANG 88

OYANG 88 (IMO: 8223749) is a Military vessel sailing under the Republic of Korea flag.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 441430000
• IMO: 8223749
• Call Sign: 6KVB
• Flag: South Korea
• Vessel Type: Fishing Vessel
• AIS Type: Fishing

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 628 GT
• Length Overall: 54.6 m
• Beam: 9.8 m
• Year Built: 1984

Shipyard

• Build Year: 1984
• Country of Build: Japan

Owner/Operator

• Registered Owner: Sajo Oyang Corporation
• Operator: Sajo Oyang Corporation
• Country: South Korea
• Home Port: Busan, South Korea

Operating Region

• Primary Fishing Grounds: South Pacific Ocean
• Operating Area: New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone and surrounding South Pacific waters
• Known Ports of Call: Lyttelton, New Zealand; Busan, South Korea

Vessel Description

OYANG 88 was a South Korean-flagged stern trawler operated by Sajo Oyang Corporation, engaged in deep-sea fishing operations primarily in the South Pacific Ocean. The vessel operated under a New Zealand foreign charter fishing license and conducted squid and fish trawling operations in the South Pacific. The vessel gained significant notoriety when it sank on 18 June 2010 in the Southern Ocean approximately 130 nautical miles southwest of the Snares Islands, New Zealand. The sinking resulted in the loss of 42 crew members out of a complement of 67. The vessel was operating in rough sea conditions at the time of the incident. The disaster prompted significant investigations by New Zealand Maritime Authority into the safety standards and working conditions aboard foreign charter fishing vessels operating within New Zealand waters, ultimately contributing to legislative reform of New Zealand's foreign charter fishing regulations.