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Shipping

Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK

Sanctioned oil tanker, company linked to North Korea’s Central Bank
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Sanctioned oil tanker, company linked to North Korea’s Central Bank

Trade data reveals connection between Kumbyol Trading Company and DPRK's top bank

Sanctioned oil tanker, company linked to North Korea’s Central Bank
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 4, 2018
Seized oil tanker linked to N. Korean networks, investigation reveals

Seized oil tanker linked to N. Korean networks, investigation reveals

Despite Panamanian flag, KOTI owned by Chinese nationals tied to DPRK proliferation

Seized oil tanker linked to N. Korean networks, investigation reveals
James Byrne
James Byrne | Leo Byrne January 3, 2018
Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November
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Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November

But increasingly frequent reports of oil transfers at sea cast doubt on the figures

Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 27, 2017
UNSC Resolution 2397: What it means for North Korea
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UNSC Resolution 2397: What it means for North Korea

New measures are both "immediately harsh" and position UNSC for strict follow-on sanctions

UNSC Resolution 2397: What it means for North Korea
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy December 24, 2017
London calling: UK shell companies in North Korea’s networks
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London calling: UK shell companies in North Korea’s networks

Investigation shows how London companies own ships visiting Chinese and DPRK coal ports

London calling: UK shell companies in North Korea’s networks
James Byrne
James Byrne | Leo Byrne December 21, 2017
Maritime interdictions and North Korea: three potential scenarios
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Maritime interdictions and North Korea: three potential scenarios

Options range from non-military to those which would reserve force to oblige compliance

Maritime interdictions and North Korea: three potential scenarios
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy December 15, 2017
Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker and cargo ships arrive in China
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Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker and cargo ships arrive in China

DPRK vessels designated by U.S. Treasury Department last month

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker and cargo ships arrive in China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 14, 2017
Three newly sanctioned ships visit China, Russia
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Three newly sanctioned ships visit China, Russia

Visits come less than a week after vessels were designated by U.S. Treasury

Three newly sanctioned ships visit China, Russia
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 28, 2017
What OFAC’s new sanctions mean for North Korean shipping
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What OFAC’s new sanctions mean for North Korean shipping

New measures hint at wider evasion, though effectiveness is unclear

What OFAC’s new sanctions mean for North Korean shipping
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 23, 2017
North Korea-linked ship owned by weapon smuggler arrives at Chinese coal port
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North Korea-linked ship owned by weapon smuggler arrives at Chinese coal port

The vessel's owner previously claimed he had imported North Korean iron and coal: PoE

North Korea-linked ship owned by weapon smuggler arrives at Chinese coal port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 21, 2017
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