March 28, 2024

Shipping

Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK

Two previously sanctioned N.Korea-linked ships return to service
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Two previously sanctioned N.Korea-linked ships return to service

One of the vessels formerly had close ties to a North Korean weapons smuggler

Two previously sanctioned N.Korea-linked ships return to service
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 3, 2017
Running out of options, North Korea-linked ships change to Fijian flags
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Running out of options, North Korea-linked ships change to Fijian flags

Fiji authorities deny issuing the flags, calling the registrations "fraudulent and illegal"

Running out of options, North Korea-linked ships change to Fijian flags
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 18, 2017
North Korean ships return to Chinese coal terminals
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North Korean ships return to Chinese coal terminals

Timed ban from Beijing expired on January 1

North Korean ships return to Chinese coal terminals
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 6, 2017
Another small N. Korean cargo ship arrives at Chinese coal terminal
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Another small N. Korean cargo ship arrives at Chinese coal terminal

The small cargo ship has a North Korean flag and is operated by a Pyongyang based company

Another small N. Korean cargo ship arrives at Chinese coal terminal
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 30, 2016
North Korean ship arrives at Chinese coal terminal
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North Korean ship arrives at Chinese coal terminal

Small cargo ship left North Korean waters on the 14th, three days after Beijing's cut off

North Korean ship arrives at Chinese coal terminal
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 16, 2016
Palau deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship
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Palau deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship

Vessel gets renamed, reflagged and new North Korean owners, indicating it is not being retired

Palau deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 14, 2016
North Korea media reveals location of suspicious ship
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North Korea media reveals location of suspicious ship

Tanzanian vessel has not broadcast any location information for six weeks

North Korea media reveals location of suspicious ship
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 9, 2016
N. Korean ship owned by Hong Kong company could breach sanctions
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N. Korean ship owned by Hong Kong company could breach sanctions

Vessel has changed flag and name twice since the beginning of 2015

N. Korean ship owned by Hong Kong company could breach sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 2, 2016
Sanctioned North Korean ship sails through S.Korean, Japanese waters
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Sanctioned North Korean ship sails through S.Korean, Japanese waters

Ship seen just a few kilometers from South Korea's shores at midnight on November 17

Sanctioned North Korean ship sails through S.Korean, Japanese waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 25, 2016
Sanctions busting: How North Korea smuggles illicit goods
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Sanctions busting: How North Korea smuggles illicit goods

The DPRK's smuggling networks rely on organized crime - and China turning a blind eye

Sanctions busting: How North Korea smuggles illicit goods
Stephan Blancke November 15, 2016
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