May 06, 2024

Shipping

Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK

U.S. Treasury fines American company for insuring N. Korean vessels
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U.S. Treasury fines American company for insuring N. Korean vessels

Company fined $270,000 but took more than $1 million in insurance payments from North Korea between 2008 and 2011

U.S. Treasury fines American company for insuring N. Korean vessels
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 7, 2015
Mexican court denies Israeli group’s request to sell N. Korean ship
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Mexican court denies Israeli group’s request to sell N. Korean ship

Isreali law group looking to recoup $330m in damages awarded by U.S. court over abduction 15 years ago

Mexican court denies Israeli group’s request to sell N. Korean ship
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 6, 2015
U.S. Treasury adds to North Korea sanctions
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U.S. Treasury adds to North Korea sanctions

Singaporean shipping company, director and assets designated for assisting Ocean Maritime Management

U.S. Treasury adds to North Korea sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 24, 2015
Sanctioned N. Korean vessel uses Russian port
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Sanctioned N. Korean vessel uses Russian port

Ship associated with sanctioned company that attempted to smuggle weapons through Panama

Sanctioned N. Korean vessel uses Russian port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 20, 2015
N. Korean ship Mu Du Bong now empty – local media
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N. Korean ship Mu Du Bong now empty – local media

All crew members now repatriated, ship under jurisdiction of Mexican port authority

N. Korean ship Mu Du Bong now empty – local media
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 16, 2015
Mu Du Bong crew members repatriation to N.Korea confirmed
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Mu Du Bong crew members repatriation to N.Korea confirmed

However exact number currently left in Mexico still unclear, 21 required in order to sail

Mu Du Bong crew members repatriation to N.Korea confirmed
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 10, 2015
10 N. Korean crewmen possibly repatriated from Mexico – local media
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10 N. Korean crewmen possibly repatriated from Mexico – local media

Crew left the Mu Du Bong ober the weekend, after some members applied for humanitarian visas

10 N. Korean crewmen possibly repatriated from Mexico – local media
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 7, 2015
N. Korean oil tankers movement indicates refinery, power plant presence
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N. Korean oil tankers movement indicates refinery, power plant presence

NK News ship tracker shows oil tankers visiting the facility, also visible on satellite imagery

N. Korean oil tankers movement indicates refinery, power plant presence
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 3, 2015
North Korea expands its oil tanker fleet
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North Korea expands its oil tanker fleet

Vessel tracker also shows visit from Russian tanker, indicating increasing shipments

North Korea expands its oil tanker fleet
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 24, 2015
Panama court sentences N.Korean sailors
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Panama court sentences N.Korean sailors

Ruling overturns earlier acquittal, sentences captain, first mate to 12 years

Panama court sentences N.Korean sailors
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 15, 2015