North Korea may be preparing to illegally export sand, satellite imagery shows



News North Korea may be preparing to illegally export sand, satellite imagery shows The United Nations banned North Korea from exporting “earth and stone” products since 2017 Min Chao Choy August 25, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON EOS (satellite imagery of the westernmost edge of the Nampho West Barrage on Aug. 23, 2020) A cluster of ships perhaps related to an upcoming sand-dredging operation have departed a gathering point near Nampho’s West Barrage, according to satellite imagery analyzed by NK News. This means that North Korea could be restarting an illegal operation as it struggles with foreign currency income amid the COVID-19 global pandemic. The cluster, which did not seem to be transmitting Automatic Identification System signals, remained in the area from the end of May to mid-August. The most recent available imagery from Aug. 23 showed that only a few vessels remained. A cluster of ships perhaps related to an upcoming sand-dredging operation have departed a gathering point near Nampho’s West Barrage, according to satellite imagery analyzed by NK News. This means that North Korea could be restarting an illegal operation as it struggles with foreign currency income amid the COVID-19 global pandemic. The cluster, which did not seem to be transmitting Automatic Identification System signals, remained in the area from the end of May to mid-August. The most recent available imagery from Aug. 23 showed that only a few vessels remained. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea may be preparing to illegally export sand, satellite imagery shows

The United Nations banned North Korea from exporting “earth and stone” products since 2017

Min Chao Choy August 25, 2020

North Korea may be preparing to illegally export sand, satellite imagery shows

EOS (satellite imagery of the westernmost edge of the Nampho West Barrage on Aug. 23, 2020)

A cluster of ships perhaps related to an upcoming sand-dredging operation have departed a gathering point near Nampho’s West Barrage, according to satellite imagery analyzed by NK News. This means that North Korea could be restarting an illegal operation as it struggles with foreign currency income amid the COVID-19 global pandemic.

The cluster, which did not seem to be transmitting Automatic Identification System signals, remained in the area from the end of May to mid-August. The most recent available imagery from Aug. 23 showed that only a few vessels remained.

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