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Shipping

Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK

Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider

Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider

Previous reports indicated South Korean fuel suppliers were wary of U.S. sanctions

Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 9, 2018
North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
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North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters

Numerous vessels currently or formerly under UN sanctions appear on tracking systems

North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 6, 2018
Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China

Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China

Vessel prohibited from entering foreign ports under international sanctions

Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 3, 2018
Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities
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Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities

Traffic in 2018 is reduced when visually compared to the previous year, however

Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne November 30, 2018
North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
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North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed

Visit is the second time the tanker has been in the region since October

North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 28, 2018
Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling
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Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling

Tanker last seen heading away from Chinese waters in mid-November

Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 27, 2018
China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters
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China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters

Hong Kong companies also still involved in North Korean vessel ownership in breach of UN resolutions

China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 23, 2018
U.S. and UK hold workshop on North Korea maritime sanctions

U.S. and UK hold workshop on North Korea maritime sanctions

Meeting focused on what private sector could do clamp down on the DPRK's illicit trade

U.S. and UK hold workshop on North Korea maritime sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 16, 2018
Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
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Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility

Additional construction seen via satellite in Nampho since March

Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne November 9, 2018
North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
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North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows

Numbers suggest reduced North Korean ship range, destination, and traffic

North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 9, 2018
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