South, North Korean ships collide in east sea – KCNA A South Korean ship collided with and damaged a North Korean vessel in early October, according to report from the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published today.The article from DRPK state media and gives the name of the ships involved, the coordinates and claims the collision was not accidental. Historical tracking data shows the vessel did indeed pass near – though not exactly through – the coordinates given by the KCNA report. The 190-meter ship then continued on its journey. It is currently near Taiwan’s Kaohsiung city.