Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
North Korea has sent over 13K containers of weapons to Russia, Seoul says
Estimate is up from 7K containers in March and means DPRK may have sent 6M artillery shells for use against Ukraine
August 28, 2024
In first, North Korea registers 13 military submarines with UN maritime agency
Registration with International Maritime Organization signals plans to show off vessels through port calls, expert says
August 28, 2024
New Zealand sends ship to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion for first time
Deployment of Wellington’s largest naval vessel comes as German, Canadian ships also begin DPRK maritime surveillance
August 23, 2024
How North Korea and Russia could capitalize on China’s desire for access to sea
Navigating Tumen River would strengthen Beijing’s hand, so DPRK will seek max benefits for giving China what it wants
August 21, 2024
Russia has shipped 130K tons of coal to North Korea overland since April: Report
Deliveries are first via border bridge since 2021, following Russian firm’s restart of coal transshipment through Rason
July 12, 2024
North Korea in June 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2024
July 3, 2024
Russian weapons ship returns to North Korea for first time since China repairs
Reappearance of Angara suggests arms trade for Ukraine invasion will continue following Putin-Kim summit in Pyongyang
June 20, 2024
Chinese jets harassed Dutch warship on North Korea sanctions patrol: Netherlands
Beijing disputes claim that jets created ‘unsafe situation,’ accusing ship of pretending to monitor UN sanctions
June 11, 2024
Legal hurdles to board ships hinder North Korea sanctions enforcement: officials
ROK, EU officials stress the need for greater cooperation to enforce sanctions on DPRK trading vessels funding regime
June 6, 2024
Cargo ship docks at Russian coal terminal in North Korea for first time in years
Vessel’s visit to Rason port appears to mark first known coal transshipment under joint project since before pandemic
June 4, 2024
