News | NK PRO
NK Pro Logo
June 06, 2025Jun 06, 2025
NK Pro Banner
NK Pro Banner

News

Specialist news on DPRK issues exclusive to the NK Pro website.

Vessel linked to North Korea’s coal and arms smugglers arrives in South Korea
News

Vessel linked to North Korea’s coal and arms smugglers arrives in South Korea

Ship operated by company that shares address with OFAC-designated coal smuggler

Vessel linked to North Korea’s coal and arms smugglers arrives in South Korea
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne September 18, 2018
Turkey continues to report kerosene sales to North Korea
News

Turkey continues to report kerosene sales to North Korea

Numbers for July show the country reporting jet fuel exports worth USD$780,000 to the DPRK

Turkey continues to report kerosene sales to North Korea
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne September 14, 2018
Second North Korean ship visits Chinese port capable of handling sanctioned goods
News

Second North Korean ship visits Chinese port capable of handling sanctioned goods

The visit is the second of its kind within seven days

Second North Korean ship visits Chinese port capable of handling sanctioned goods
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne September 6, 2018
Russian June oil deliveries to North Korea hit seven month low: ITC
News

Russian June oil deliveries to North Korea hit seven month low: ITC

Combined value of reported shipments well below UN quotas

Russian June oil deliveries to North Korea hit seven month low: ITC
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne September 5, 2018
North Korean cargo ship returns to Chinese bulk port
News

North Korean cargo ship returns to Chinese bulk port

The trip is the vessel's second to the same area since June

North Korean cargo ship returns to Chinese bulk port
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne September 3, 2018
North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East
News

North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East

Tanker is not sanctioned, though possibly ties to a designated company

North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne August 31, 2018
Chinese oil product exports to North Korea fall in July
News

Chinese oil product exports to North Korea fall in July

Moscow's figures for June and July still not available on UN's website

Chinese oil product exports to North Korea fall in July
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne August 29, 2018
North Korean vessel activity once again limited to Dalian
News

North Korean vessel activity once again limited to Dalian

But vessels registered in different jurisdictions with ties to DPRK go much further afield

North Korean vessel activity once again limited to Dalian
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne August 20, 2018
Vessel formerly owned by two UN sanctioned companies still delivering coal to South Korea
News

Vessel formerly owned by two UN sanctioned companies still delivering coal to South Korea

Ship appeared to move in and out of South Korean port without broadcasting location

Vessel formerly owned by two UN sanctioned companies still delivering coal to South Korea
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne August 17, 2018
North Korean trade deficit with China continues in June
News

North Korean trade deficit with China continues in June

PRC exported goods worth USD$204 million to the DPRK last month, figures show

North Korean trade deficit with China continues in June
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne August 15, 2018
1 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 117