April 25, 2024

Shipping

Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK

After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years
NK PRO

After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years

Open source figures appear unrealistically small for a country of 25 million people

After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 27, 2018
“Numerous” sanctions-busting ships may have entered ROK ports, document reveals

“Numerous” sanctions-busting ships may have entered ROK ports, document reveals

Authorities aware of the case and are conducting an investigation, says Korea Customs Service

“Numerous” sanctions-busting ships may have entered ROK ports, document reveals
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 25, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean oil tankers reappear on tracking systems
NK PRO

Sanctioned North Korean oil tankers reappear on tracking systems

Both ships were previously linked to illegal ship-to-ship transfers

Sanctioned North Korean oil tankers reappear on tracking systems
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 24, 2018
North Korea-linked oil tanker acquired by UK-based company
NK PRO

North Korea-linked oil tanker acquired by UK-based company

8008-tonne Koya was formerly operated by DPRK-backed sanctions evaders

North Korea-linked oil tanker acquired by UK-based company
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 20, 2018
Despite ban, North Korean fishing ship continues to visit Russian Far East
NK PRO

Despite ban, North Korean fishing ship continues to visit Russian Far East

The vessel is owned by a North Korean company called the Wonsan Seafoods Export Co.

Despite ban, North Korean fishing ship continues to visit Russian Far East
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 17, 2018
Bright future: how a North Korean ship was sanctioned twice by the UN
NK PRO

Bright future: how a North Korean ship was sanctioned twice by the UN

Vessel was linked to everything from weapon smuggling to the DPRK's illicit coal trade

Bright future: how a North Korean ship was sanctioned twice by the UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 13, 2018
N. Korea likely conducted 89 illicit ship-to-ship transfers in 2018: U.S. data

N. Korea likely conducted 89 illicit ship-to-ship transfers in 2018: U.S. data

White House urges UN member states to cease all refined petrol product exports to DPRK

N. Korea likely conducted 89 illicit ship-to-ship transfers in 2018: U.S. data
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 12, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port
NK PRO

Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port

Vessel has changed name, owner since U.S. designation last year

Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 12, 2018
Taiwan charges individual involved in North Korean oil transfers

Taiwan charges individual involved in North Korean oil transfers

Taiwan authorities charge Chen Shih-Hsien over false declarations in oil shipment

Taiwan charges individual involved in North Korean oil transfers
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 5, 2018
North Korean vessel masks identity, involved in sanctions evasion: Japan

North Korean vessel masks identity, involved in sanctions evasion: Japan

Tokyo reports continued sanctions breaches and evasion methods in East China Sea

North Korean vessel masks identity, involved in sanctions evasion: Japan
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 4, 2018
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