Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
Sudden appearance of new North Korean ship points to identify-spoofing scheme
Fake identifiers link vessel to Thae Song 8, a cargo ship tied to coal smuggling that may be seeking to evade sanctions
December 16, 2022
What if a satellite super constellation monitored every inch of North Korea?
AI could analyze exabytes of data to provide God-like intel on DPRK nuclear facilities, clandestine activities and more
December 14, 2022
Rail trade with North Korea threatened as COVID surges in Chinese border city
China reports rising cases in Dandong, but numbers yet to reach levels that led to last trade shutdown in April
November 29, 2022
The fuzzy, contentious division of the Koreas at sea — Ep. 262
Yoon In-Joo discuss maritime conflict, the role that coasts play in the DPRK economy, fish prices and more
November 15, 2022
US offers $5M for information on North Korea sanctions buster
Authorities seek arrest of Singaporean Kwek Kee Seng for sending illicit fuel to North Korea over several years
November 4, 2022
How the US and North Korea teamed up to fight a common enemy — pirates
A US destroyer answered a distress call from the DPRK’s Dai Hong Dan off the Somali coast 15 years ago
November 1, 2022
Australian warship embarks on North Korea sanctions mission: Canberra
HMAS Arunta’s deployment part of efforts to surveil vessels that help DPRK to smuggle coal, oil and other goods
October 31, 2022
Taiwanese man sentenced to prison for smuggling 3K tons of oil to North Korea
Huang Wang Ken faces year behind bars after court says he ‘seriously damaged’ Taiwan’s reputation with 2018 oil transfer
October 28, 2022
Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion
A roundup of NK News and NK Pro coverage of the Panel of Experts’ findings on fuel smuggling, novel cybercrimes and more
October 10, 2022
US issues new sanctions in latest crackdown on North Korean fuel imports
Designation of two individuals and three companies accused of smuggling oil follows series of recent DPRK missile tests
October 8, 2022
