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Unusually quiet ports before and after North Korea’s major Oct. 10 holiday
Chinese fishing season dominates the DPRK’s west coast, but at least one very suspicious vessel was spotted in the east
North Korea spent $965,000 on a mysterious Russian item in August: Trade data
Aside from the mystery item category, the DPRK also spent serious cash on two powerful turbine engines
North Korean ships active in September despite ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns
The Longkou-Nampho route and other Shandong Peninsula ports became increasingly popular after primary sea routes closed
Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows
The DPRK is totally dependent on outside fuel, but prices inside remain stable — meaning that more may be going on
Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August
Trade contracted sharply, but truck tires and health equipment surged to new heights in Aug. 2020
At least 14 North Korean ships disguise themselves in international waters
At least seven pairs of DPRK ships share the same Maritime Mobile Service Identity numbers to conceal their identities
Accordions and chairs? North Korea’s July exports to Russia hit an all-year high
Accordions and their accessories made up more than 60% of July’s $246,000 export value
Russia exports more medical goods to North Korea ahead of major hospital opening
Grain aid made up 85% of exports for July 2020, but medical products were the second largest category by value
Russian fuel giants source of oil worth millions to the DPRK in 2018-19: report
At least 200 shipments to North Korea totalling $26 million tied to Gazprom and Rosneft
Chinese ships avoid illegally entering North Korean seas as fishing season opens
Ships disappear from location tracking system as they near North Korean border, despite evidence of fishing rights sales
