Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
Russian cargo ship returns to North Korean port in sign of arms trade restart
Shipping operation alleged to provide DPRK weapons for use against Ukraine had appeared to be on pause for a month
North Korea in February 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024
Timeline: From North Korean threats against South to soccer defeat to Japan
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from February 1 to February 29, 2024
Russian ship rejoins North Korea weapons trade, only for operation to go on hold
Vessels linked to alleged arms shipments have not appeared at ports in recent weeks, possibly due to production issues
Russia obscures North Korea arms trade by moving operation out of military port
Experts suggest Russia switched to using commercial port in response to international scrutiny of alleged weapons trade
North Korean vessel with shady past spotted loitering in Russian waters
Data shows Kum Ya never made scheduled port call with expert suggesting unusual movement points to ship-to-ship transfer
North Korea in January 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1, 2024 to January 31, 2024
Seoul sanctions over dozen North Korean ships and firms for alleged smuggling
ROK says unilateral measures aim to cut off funding for DPRK weapons, but expert calls sanctions largely ‘symbolic’
Russian Far East eyes launch of passenger rail service to North Korea in 2024
Primorsky Krai wants to use trains for tourism, though experts say long journeys and low demand remain obstacles
Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash
In first of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts the biggest North Korea developments in the year ahead
