A ceremony of launching a newly-built 5 000-tonnage destroyer took place at the Chongjin Shipyard on May 21.
Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, watched the ceremony.
A serious accident occurred in the course of the launch of the destroyer.
Due to inexperienced command and operational carelessness in the course of the launch, the launch slide of the stern departed first and stranded as the bogie failed to move in parallel, holes made at some sections of the warship's bottom disrupted its balance, and the bow failed to leave the slipway, leading to a serious accident.
After watching the whole course of the accident, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a stern assessment, saying that it was a serious accident and criminal act caused by sheer carelessness, irresponsibility and unscientific empiricism which should never occur and could not be tolerated.
He seriously warned that the errors caused by the irresponsibility of the relevant officials of the Munitions Industry Department of the WPK Central Committee, the Dynamics Institute of the State Academy of Sciences, Kim Chaek University of Technology, the Central Ship Design Institute and other relevant units and the Chongjin Shipyard responsible for the accident that lowered the dignity and self-respect of our state in a moment would have to be dealt with at the plenary meeting of the Party Central Committee to be convened next month, and censured them for the fault.
He earnestly said that restoring the destroyer as soon as possible is not merely a practical issue but a political issue directly related to the prestige of the state and the restoration should be completed unconditionally before the June Plenary Meeting of the WPK Central Committee, so as to make the ardent patriotic loyalty and devoted labour of the workers of the Chongjin Shipyard and the Rajin Shipyard prove fruitful as proud feats conducive to bolstering up the defence capabilities.
He gave important instructions on the work of the accident investigation group.
More From Pyongyang Times
Members of the Russian embassy in Pyongyang visited the monuments to the Soviet Army in different parts of the DPRK from August 16
August 20, 2025
Members of the Russian embassy in Pyongyang visited the monuments to the Soviet Army in different parts of the DPRK from August 16
The Indian embassy in Pyongyang hosted a reception at the Taedonggang Diplomatic Club on August 18 on the occasion of India's
August 20, 2025
The Indian embassy in Pyongyang hosted a reception at the Taedonggang Diplomatic Club on August 18 on the occasion of India's
Crimes are rapidly increasing in Western society. According to the recent data issued by the Metropolitan police authorities of
August 20, 2025
Crimes are rapidly increasing in Western society. According to the recent data issued by the Metropolitan police authorities of
With the whole country vigorously advancing towards building a powerful socialist country, the building of the space industry has
August 20, 2025
With the whole country vigorously advancing towards building a powerful socialist country, the building of the space industry has
Officials and primary information workers of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea from across the DPRK started a study tour
August 20, 2025
Officials and primary information workers of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea from across the DPRK started a study tour
The Ryongaksan Soap Factory is increasing the kinds of its functional products. Among its many new products are men’s peppermint
August 20, 2025
The Ryongaksan Soap Factory is increasing the kinds of its functional products. Among its many new products are men’s peppermint
The Japanese group of supra-partisan lawmakers “Association of dietmen for visiting Yasukuni Shrine” visited the shrine en
August 19, 2025
The Japanese group of supra-partisan lawmakers “Association of dietmen for visiting Yasukuni Shrine” visited the shrine en
The DPRK embassy in Moscow hosted a reception on August 14 on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation. Present
August 19, 2025
The DPRK embassy in Moscow hosted a reception on August 14 on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation. Present
Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s
August 19, 2025
Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s
The music and dance true story-telling performance "Our Father" is being given at the North Phyongan Provincial Art Theatre every
August 19, 2025
The music and dance true story-telling performance "Our Father" is being given at the North Phyongan Provincial Art Theatre every
With the development of science and technology and the improvement of the people’s material and cultural level, the sphere of
August 19, 2025
With the development of science and technology and the improvement of the people’s material and cultural level, the sphere of
The stone river on Mt Okryon, a natural monument in Pujon County of South Hamgyong Province, is located in the upper reaches of th
August 18, 2025
The stone river on Mt Okryon, a natural monument in Pujon County of South Hamgyong Province, is located in the upper reaches of th
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, resolutely rejected the impudent allegation of the Japanese foreign
August 18, 2025
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, resolutely rejected the impudent allegation of the Japanese foreign
Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic
August 18, 2025
Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a congratulatory letter from the General Association of Koreans in China on August 15
August 18, 2025
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a congratulatory letter from the General Association of Koreans in China on August 15
All the DPRK people have become creators and enjoyers of advanced civilization with a high level of cultural attainments, powerful
August 18, 2025
All the DPRK people have become creators and enjoyers of advanced civilization with a high level of cultural attainments, powerful
As the boiling hot weather persists, shaved ice stalls in different parts of Pyongyang are always packed with customers. Among
August 18, 2025
As the boiling hot weather persists, shaved ice stalls in different parts of Pyongyang are always packed with customers. Among
The delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation led by Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin laid a wreath before the Liberation
August 17, 2025
The delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation led by Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin laid a wreath before the Liberation
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, president of the State Affairs of the
August 17, 2025
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, president of the State Affairs of the
The delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation led by Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin paid a congratulatory visit to the
August 17, 2025
The delegation of the State Duma of the Russian Federation led by Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin paid a congratulatory visit to the
More Articles
