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North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows
Expert says DPRK should be able to produce steel for warships if needed, as country moves to upgrade outdated fleet
Panama revokes registration of ships tied to North Korea
Maritime authority says it expelled unspecified number of vessels amid concerns about DPRK’s use of flags of convenience
UN aviation agency condemns North Korean missile tests as threat to air traffic
ICAO urges DPRK to comply with regulations, which require states to provide advance notice of launches
Russian governor unveils plans for industrial park with North Korea and China
Far East official says DPRK’s sanctioned labor resources can help build facility, boost trilateral commerce in future
Key fertilizer chemical tops North Korean imports in May, grain shipments rise
Expert says food imports from China unlikely to impact most citizens amid concerns about acute hunger crisis
US, Japan hold joint naval drills in response to latest North Korean missiles
Allies deploy two Aegis-equipped destroyers for exercises after DPRK missiles land in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone
Chinese crane vessel engages in likely illicit transfer with North Korean ship
Satellite imagery shows three ships side by side outside Nampho, amid suspicious surge in activity around port
North Korea-China trade maintains momentum in May despite slight dip
May was third-strongest month for bilateral trade during pandemic, while marking a ninefold increase from last year
Russia resumes oil exports to North Korea after two-year hiatus, UN data shows
Moscow has sent 67K barrels of refined oil to DPRK since December, as two sides boast of ‘heyday’ for bilateral ties
Web surfing a privilege of only North Korea’s most rarefied elite: Report
NGO says intrusive security measures mean few even know internet exists, calling access a basic human right
