March 29, 2024

Shipping

Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK

North Korea continues construction at Nampho oil terminal
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North Korea continues construction at Nampho oil terminal

Facility identified by U.S. as an offloading point for illegally obtained oil

North Korea continues construction at Nampho oil terminal
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne September 11, 2018
Australia, New Zealand to help Japan monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

Australia, New Zealand to help Japan monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

The two countries will join the U.S. and Japan in monitoring ship-to-ship transfers

Australia, New Zealand to help Japan monitor North Korean sanctions evasion
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 7, 2018
Second North Korean ship visits Chinese port capable of handling sanctioned goods
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Second North Korean ship visits Chinese port capable of handling sanctioned goods

The visit is the second of its kind within seven days

Second North Korean ship visits Chinese port capable of handling sanctioned goods
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 6, 2018
Risky ventures: the London company embroiled in a North Korean coal scandal
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Risky ventures: the London company embroiled in a North Korean coal scandal

Amet Ventures insists it has been framed, though its owner had ties to Ukrainian coal smuggling

Risky ventures: the London company embroiled in a North Korean coal scandal
James Byrne
James Byrne | Leo Byrne September 5, 2018
U.S. helping Pacific Island nations enforce North Korea maritime sanctions

U.S. helping Pacific Island nations enforce North Korea maritime sanctions

State Department says it's helping shipping registries in the region perform due diligence

U.S. helping Pacific Island nations enforce North Korea maritime sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 3, 2018
North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East
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North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East

Tanker is not sanctioned, though possibly ties to a designated company

North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 31, 2018
Business as usual for vessels named by PoE for N. Korean coal smuggling
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Business as usual for vessels named by PoE for N. Korean coal smuggling

Ships continue to exhibit gaps in their location broadcasts, in probable breach of maritime laws

Business as usual for vessels named by PoE for N. Korean coal smuggling
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 24, 2018
U.S. designates Russia-based entities, vessels over North Korea trade

U.S. designates Russia-based entities, vessels over North Korea trade

All three North Korea focused designations since Singapore have included Russian targets

U.S. designates Russia-based entities, vessels over North Korea trade
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 21, 2018
North Korean vessel activity once again limited to Dalian
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North Korean vessel activity once again limited to Dalian

But vessels registered in different jurisdictions with ties to DPRK go much further afield

North Korean vessel activity once again limited to Dalian
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 20, 2018
Vessel formerly owned by two UN sanctioned companies still delivering coal to South Korea
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Vessel formerly owned by two UN sanctioned companies still delivering coal to South Korea

Ship appeared to move in and out of South Korean port without broadcasting location

Vessel formerly owned by two UN sanctioned companies still delivering coal to South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 17, 2018
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