Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
Russian oil supplies to North Korea fell to yearly lows in July: UN data
Drop is similar to that which occurred last year, indicating a seasonal low
September 25, 2019
North Korean, Russian diplomats continue talks on alleged poaching incident
Meeting follows reports that one of the detained DPRK fishermen died in Russian custody
September 24, 2019
North Korean fishing crew attacked Russian border guards, Moscow says
Russia says it has detained two DPRK vessels over the incident which left three FSB guards injured
September 17, 2019
How a new UN sanctions report reveals the limits of Chinese cooperation
Biegun says Beijing working with the U.S., but images suggest DPRK coal smuggling in Chinese waters
September 13, 2019
North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report
The DPRK has also increased the scope of cyber and hacking activities
September 5, 2019
Satellite imagery shows major construction outside DPRK’s West Sea Barrage
Construction began in August 2018 and progressed steadily over the 12 months, though purpose remains unclear
September 4, 2019
Updated imagery shows abrupt turnaround in trade at North Korean port
The number of containers increased rapidly at the end of August
September 3, 2019
North Korean-registered ship apparently sailing “stateless”
The DPRK-registered ship was previously sailing under a Cambodian flag
September 2, 2019
OFAC designates Taiwanese nationals, entities and tanker for DPRK oil exports
Oil tanker was already blacklisted by the UN in October last year
August 30, 2019
The K Morning: the odd voyages of a suspected DPRK coal smuggler
Satellite imagery potentially captured the vessel loading coal before its most recent journey
August 29, 2019
