In pictures: Seized North Korean ship

Panamanian presidential security detail walks on the deck aboard a North Korean-flagged ship

The Chong Chon Gang was searched on 12 July, with Panama announcing the discovery of "undeclared military cargo" on board on Tuesday.

Panamanian workers stand atop sacks of sugar inside a North Korean-flagged ship

Cuba admitted being behind the military cargo, hidden inside a shipment of 10,000 tonnes of sugar.

Military equipment in containers aboard a North Korean-flagged ship on the Panamanian coast

The Cuban foreign ministry said the weapons were from the Soviet era and were to be repaired and returned to Cuba.

Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli is seen inside North Korean vessel Chong Chong Gang

Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli visited the vessel on Tuesday after announcing its seizure.

Portraits of late North Korean leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il decorate an office aboard a North Korean-flagged ship

Portraits of late North Korean leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il adorned several of the offices on board.

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