Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
North Korean ship arrives at Chinese port capable of handling bulk
Vessel was formerly tied to sanctions evasion networks in Hong Kong
December 23, 2018
Ship with links to North Korea’s weapon smugglers returns to South Korea
Vessel used to visit North Korea in 2016, linked to China-based sanctions evasion networks
December 19, 2018
Panama details North Korea sanctions enforcement in maritime sector
Panama says it deregistered nine vessels from its maritime registry over sanctions concerns
December 18, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port
Vessel and its owner are both sanctioned by the U.S.
December 14, 2018
Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider
Previous reports indicated South Korean fuel suppliers were wary of U.S. sanctions
December 9, 2018
North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
Numerous vessels currently or formerly under UN sanctions appear on tracking systems
December 6, 2018
Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China
Vessel prohibited from entering foreign ports under international sanctions
December 3, 2018
Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities
Traffic in 2018 is reduced when visually compared to the previous year, however
November 30, 2018
North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
Visit is the second time the tanker has been in the region since October
November 28, 2018
Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling
Tanker last seen heading away from Chinese waters in mid-November
November 27, 2018
