Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
UK warship carries out North Korean sanctions monitoring mission near Japan
Royal Navy says HMS Richmond frigate tracked DPRK ship-to-ship transfers of contraband in September
North Korea in August 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2025
Satellite imagery points to lull in North Korea-Russia arms smuggling operation
Analysis shows Russian ships linked to weapons transfers made at least two voyages to Rason in July, even less in August
North Korea replaces factory with cargo truck lot as China border trade expands
Satellite imagery shows old Hyesan Textile Factory torn down to make way for increasing cross-border traffic
Sanctioned North Korean tankers sail freely in Chinese waters, defying UN rules
Expert says brazen activity reflects a new reality in which Beijing and Russia provide cover for DPRK sanctions evasion
North Korea in June 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2025
Russian cargo ship implicated in arms smuggling returns to North Korean port
Lady R’s visit to Rason comes as signs of DPRK weapons in Ukraine war continue to emerge despite slowdown in port calls
New Zealand targets North Korean military support for Russia with new sanctions
Wellington accuses DPRK of helping Moscow ‘sustain its illegal war of aggression,’ pledging to hold it accountable
North Korea brings home the bacon with record pork imports from Russia
Nearly $1M in shipments drives surge in Russian food exports, as Moscow also restarts parcel deliveries to DPRK
Russian oil streams into North Korea’s main port amid cooperation in Ukraine
Satellite imagery shows tankers and cargo ships making steady deliveries to Nampho, likely fueling economic development
