UN report paints web of connections between oil giant Winson and North Korea



News UN report paints web of connections between oil giant Winson and North Korea Front companies, individuals and ships tied to DPRK ship-to-ship transfers have links to Winson Group, PoE says Chad O'Carroll October 5, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News (file) \| A fuel tanker anchored outside North Korea's Nampho port in Aug. 2014 A major Singaporean oil trader called the Winson Group is connected in multiple ways to two sets of ship-to-ship transfers of fuel that went to North Korea in May and June 2020, a new U.N. report suggests. The case is notable for linking a major international oil trader that reportedly has billions of dollars of credit to the illicit sale of fuel to North Korea in possible breach of U.N. sanctions, an activity usually dominated by low-level smugglers and criminal networks. A major Singaporean oil trader called the Winson Group is connected in multiple ways to two sets of ship-to-ship transfers of fuel that went to North Korea in May and June 2020, a new U.N. report suggests. The case is notable for linking a major international oil trader that reportedly has billions of dollars of credit to the illicit sale of fuel to North Korea in possible breach of U.N. sanctions, an activity usually dominated by low-level smugglers and criminal networks. 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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UN report paints web of connections between oil giant Winson and North Korea

Front companies, individuals and ships tied to DPRK ship-to-ship transfers have links to Winson Group, PoE says

Chad O'Carroll October 5, 2021

UN report paints web of connections between oil giant Winson and North Korea

NK News (file) | A fuel tanker anchored outside North Korea's Nampho port in Aug. 2014

A major Singaporean oil trader called the Winson Group is connected in multiple ways to two sets of ship-to-ship transfers of fuel that went to North Korea in May and June 2020, a new U.N. report suggests.

The case is notable for linking a major international oil trader that reportedly has billions of dollars of credit to the illicit sale of fuel to North Korea in possible breach of U.N. sanctions, an activity usually dominated by low-level smugglers and criminal networks.

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