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Coronavirus-related aid expected to arrive in North Korea later this month: IFRC

Coronavirus-related aid expected to arrive in North Korea later this month: IFRC

Cargo, including COVID-19 testing kits, to be subject to a 10-day quarantine in Sinuiju, spokesperson says

Coronavirus-related aid expected to arrive in North Korea later this month: IFRC
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 13, 2020
Despite route log data, North Korean vessel did not visit Australia
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Despite route log data, North Korean vessel did not visit Australia

DPRK vessel appears to have engaged in spoofing

Despite route log data, North Korean vessel did not visit Australia
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 7, 2020
Following coronavirus-related hurdles, NGO ships medical supplies to North Korea

Following coronavirus-related hurdles, NGO ships medical supplies to North Korea

Ignis Community to send $622,317 worth of medical equipment on a cargo ship from Dalian to Nampho

Following coronavirus-related hurdles, NGO ships medical supplies to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 7, 2020
After over a year’s absence, five North Korean ships appear back in service
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After over a year’s absence, five North Korean ships appear back in service

Move may be linked to recently-reopened Nampo-Dalian shipping lines, delivery of humanitarian aid

After over a year’s absence, five North Korean ships appear back in service
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy April 3, 2020
Suspected North Korean-linked smuggling ship detained in Russian port
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Suspected North Korean-linked smuggling ship detained in Russian port

Yuko Maru classified as a “High Risk Ship," suspected of having ties to Kasatsugu network

Suspected North Korean-linked smuggling ship detained in Russian port
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 31, 2020
North Korea appears to have taken control of junk vessel, now largest in fleet
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North Korea appears to have taken control of junk vessel, now largest in fleet

Ship transferred just a month after U.S. seizure of DPRK's "Wise Honest"

North Korea appears to have taken control of junk vessel, now largest in fleet
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 27, 2020
Ten years since Cheonan sinking, Seoul mulls naming new frigate after the ship

Ten years since Cheonan sinking, Seoul mulls naming new frigate after the ship

South Korean defense minister says ship sank because of "North Korea's ambush provocation"

Ten years since Cheonan sinking, Seoul mulls naming new frigate after the ship
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 26, 2020
Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump
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Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump

Quarantine of arriving cargo also apparent in latest satellite imagery

Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 23, 2020
The coronavirus slowdown at North Korean ports, as seen from above
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The coronavirus slowdown at North Korean ports, as seen from above

Satellite imagery reveals relatively empty scenes at Nampho and Sinuiju ports in conjunction with quarantine measures

The coronavirus slowdown at North Korean ports, as seen from above
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 13, 2020
U.S. removes North Korea sanctions on Russian oil supplier, citing severed ties
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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

U.S. removes North Korea sanctions on Russian oil supplier, citing severed ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 4, 2020
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