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Shipping

Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK

In rare move, North Korean tankers increasingly broadcast locations in transit
NK PRO

In rare move, North Korean tankers increasingly broadcast locations in transit

Traffic suggests DPRK's smuggling operations continue

In rare move, North Korean tankers increasingly broadcast locations in transit
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 31, 2019
OFAC designates North Korean national working in Vietnam

OFAC designates North Korean national working in Vietnam

Kim Su Il worked for North Korea's Munitions Industry Department

OFAC designates North Korean national working in Vietnam
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 29, 2019
Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows
NK PRO

Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows

No discernible downturn in traffic following December 2017 passage of Resolution 2397

Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 24, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region
NK PRO

Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region

Bad weather may have temporarily disrupted DPRK's oil smuggling operations at sea

Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 18, 2019
North Korean coal trans-shipper returns to South Korea
NK PRO

North Korean coal trans-shipper returns to South Korea

The Great Roc was involved in two DPRK coal shipments in 2017

North Korean coal trans-shipper returns to South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 10, 2019
Six month time-lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal terminals
NK PRO

Six month time-lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal terminals

Images show multiple vessels and Nampho and Songnim, with open cargo holds

Six month time-lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal terminals
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 10, 2019
North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN
NK PRO

North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN

Though the DPRK's oil tankers remain active as of June, July

North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 5, 2019
Vessels in South Korea linked to older North Korean smuggling networks
NK PRO

Vessels in South Korea linked to older North Korean smuggling networks

Two vessels suspected of smuggling on behalf of the DPRK have been in South Korea for months

Vessels in South Korea linked to older North Korean smuggling networks
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 2, 2019
North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

Report details how one ship’s spoofing methods reveal gaps in sanctions enforcement efforts

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers

Footage represents third time An San 1 has been observed conducting STS transfers since March 2018

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 18, 2019
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