April 29, 2024

Shipping

Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK

Chinese state-owned firms linked to illicit North Korean network: report

Chinese state-owned firms linked to illicit North Korean network: report

Royal United Services Institute research reveals SOE connections to DPRK arms smuggling

Chinese state-owned firms linked to illicit North Korean network: report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 8, 2019
U.S.-designated North Korean tanker arrives in Vladivostok
NK PRO

U.S.-designated North Korean tanker arrives in Vladivostok

DPRK tanker visits to foreign ports appear increasingly rare

U.S.-designated North Korean tanker arrives in Vladivostok
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 29, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019
NK PRO

Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019

Ships under U.S. sanctions and linked to Pyongyang's illicit operations headed further afield in the first few weeks of the year

Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 24, 2019
Heatmaps for 2018 show North Korean vessels’ disappearing footprint at sea
NK PRO

Heatmaps for 2018 show North Korean vessels’ disappearing footprint at sea

But ships registered in Togo, Sierra Leone, Belize and Palau could be picking up the slack

Heatmaps for 2018 show North Korean vessels’ disappearing footprint at sea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 13, 2019
PoE-identified North Korea coal smuggler continues to visit South Korea
NK PRO

PoE-identified North Korea coal smuggler continues to visit South Korea

Vessel has changed names, flags, and ownership structure since the UN reported illicit activity

PoE-identified North Korea coal smuggler continues to visit South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 8, 2019
North Korea’s reported vessel traffic plummeted last year, yet to rebound: analysis
NK PRO

North Korea’s reported vessel traffic plummeted last year, yet to rebound: analysis

Though vessels flagged in other jurisdictions may have picked up some of the slack

North Korea’s reported vessel traffic plummeted last year, yet to rebound: analysis
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 28, 2018
UN sanctioned ship leaves China, appears near Taiwan
NK PRO

UN sanctioned ship leaves China, appears near Taiwan

Vessel apparently remains relatively active despite UN designation

UN sanctioned ship leaves China, appears near Taiwan
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 26, 2018
North Korean ship arrives at Chinese port capable of handling bulk
NK PRO

North Korean ship arrives at Chinese port capable of handling bulk

Vessel was formerly tied to sanctions evasion networks in Hong Kong

North Korean ship arrives at Chinese port capable of handling bulk
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 23, 2018
Ship with links to North Korea’s weapon smugglers returns to South Korea
NK PRO

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

Ship with links to North Korea’s weapon smugglers returns to South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 19, 2018
Panama details North Korea sanctions enforcement in maritime sector

Panama details North Korea sanctions enforcement in maritime sector

Panama says it deregistered nine vessels from its maritime registry over sanctions concerns

Panama details North Korea sanctions enforcement in maritime sector
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 18, 2018
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