South Korea has seized a Hong Kong-registered ship that allegedly transferred oil to a North Korean vessel in violation of United Nations sanctions. <br/><br/>According to an official from the South Korean Foreign Ministry, the Lighthouse Winmore departed from the port of Yeosu in South Korea for Taiwan carrying refined oil which was then transferred to a North Korean ship in international waters on October 19.<br/><br/>The official said UN Security Council sanctions prohibit the transfer of anything to a North Korean ship, adding the Lighthouse Winmore was seized when it re-entered Yeosu on November 24. He said the ship and its crew are still in South Korean custody and under investigation.<br/><br/>The official said there were 23 Chinese nationals and two Myanmar nationals on board the ship, adding they will leave the country when the investigation concludes. <br/><br/>According to Reuters, the Lighthouse Winmore was one of 10 ships the US asked the UN to ban from international ports this month over its alleged dealings with North Korea.