Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
U.S. removes North Korea sanctions on Russian oil supplier, citing severed ties
Delisting is U.S. Treasury’s first for secondary North Korea sanctions
March 4, 2020
Sanctions breach suspected in large-scale China-North Korea sand dredging: C4ADS
Haeju Bay near inter-Korean border was home to 6-month dredging operation in 2019
March 3, 2020
Cambodia seizes oil tanker tied to North Korea sanctions evasion
"Courageous" alleged to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfers
March 2, 2020
Cambodia says it closed North Korean-owned businesses, deported all workers
Phnom Penh’s first UN sanctions implementation report details broad crackdown on DPRK-linked operations in the country
February 13, 2020
Sanctioned North Korean tanker caught in ship-to-ship transfer near China: Japan
Chon Ma San began broadcasting location in October, showing at least four trips and lengthy loitering in Korea Strait
February 10, 2020
North Korea’s Nampho port moves to strengthen coronavirus prevention measures
Open-source data suggests maritime traffic in DPRK waters reduced in recent days
February 7, 2020
Czech gov’t foiled North Korean arms smuggling plot, intelligence service says
DPRK diplomat reportedly sought to acquire tank parts and drones, smuggle them through Africa and China
January 29, 2020
Sanctioned North Korean tanker seen conducting ship-to-ship transfers: Japan
Nam San 8 was photographed hooked up to small unknown vessel two days in a row in mid-December
December 30, 2019
Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit
Only one crew member found after 5000-tonne vessel seized, others reportedly returned to respective countries
December 12, 2019
North Korea and Russia sign new protocol on cross-border rail transport
Russia’s deputy transport minister in Pyongyang talks pushed for rail container shipments from South Korea to begin
November 15, 2019
