September 27, 2023

Shipping

Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK

Australian warship embarks on North Korea sanctions mission: Canberra

Australian warship embarks on North Korea sanctions mission: Canberra

HMAS Arunta’s deployment part of efforts to surveil vessels that help DPRK to smuggle coal, oil and other goods

Australian warship embarks on North Korea sanctions mission: Canberra
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 31, 2022
Taiwanese man sentenced to prison for smuggling 3K tons of oil to North Korea

Taiwanese man sentenced to prison for smuggling 3K tons of oil to North Korea

Huang Wang Ken faces year behind bars after court says he ‘seriously damaged’ Taiwan’s reputation with 2018 oil transfer

Taiwanese man sentenced to prison for smuggling 3K tons of oil to North Korea
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 28, 2022
Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion

Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion

A roundup of NK News and NK Pro coverage of the Panel of Experts’ findings on fuel smuggling, novel cybercrimes and more

Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 10, 2022
US issues new sanctions in latest crackdown on North Korean fuel imports

US issues new sanctions in latest crackdown on North Korean fuel imports

Designation of two individuals and three companies accused of smuggling oil follows series of recent DPRK missile tests

US issues new sanctions in latest crackdown on North Korean fuel imports
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 8, 2022
North Korean coal smuggling ship reappears after 3 years with stolen identity
NK PRO

North Korean coal smuggling ship reappears after 3 years with stolen identity

Un Bong 2 appears to follow precedent by again flying Tanzania’s colors when moving illicit coal for Pyongyang

North Korean coal smuggling ship reappears after 3 years with stolen identity
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 6, 2022
Tanker tied to North Korean oil smuggling spoofed scrapped vessel: UN report

Tanker tied to North Korean oil smuggling spoofed scrapped vessel: UN report

Investigators say Diamond 8’s latest identity also connected to other ships scrapped after moving fuel for Pyongyang

Tanker tied to North Korean oil smuggling spoofed scrapped vessel: UN report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 30, 2022
North Korean tankers skipping COVID quarantine to deliver oil: UN report
NK PRO

North Korean tankers skipping COVID quarantine to deliver oil: UN report

DPRK ships ‘rapidly’ conducting illicit transfers outside Nampho before returning to port, according to Panel of Experts

North Korean tankers skipping COVID quarantine to deliver oil: UN report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 22, 2022
Canadian frigate embarks on North Korea sanctions monitoring mission

Canadian frigate embarks on North Korea sanctions monitoring mission

HMCS Vancouver and two aircraft to patrol Indo-Pacific to counter illicit activities supporting DPRK’s weapons programs

Canadian frigate embarks on North Korea sanctions monitoring mission
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 21, 2022
Taiwanese firm’s ‘permissiveness’ undercuts North Korea sanctions: UN report

Taiwanese firm’s ‘permissiveness’ undercuts North Korea sanctions: UN report

Investigators say Cheng Chiun Shipping Agency ‘inconsistent’ about alleged role in illicit oil procurement scheme

Taiwanese firm’s ‘permissiveness’ undercuts North Korea sanctions: UN report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 20, 2022
North Korea scraps massive ‘motherships’ after using them to smuggle oil: Report
NK PRO

North Korea scraps massive ‘motherships’ after using them to smuggle oil: Report

UN Panel of Experts identifies new tactic to destroy evidence as DPRK continues efforts to elude sanctions monitors

North Korea scraps massive ‘motherships’ after using them to smuggle oil: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 16, 2022
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