North Korean fishing vessels flock to Russian port with ties to New Zealand



Investigations North Korean fishing vessels flock to Russian port with ties to New Zealand DPRK activity raises questions about seafood sales in violation of sanctions as allies cooperate beyond Ukraine war Anton Sokolin March 3, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean fishing boats near Nampho on Sept. 7, 2018 \| Image: NK Pro North Korean fishing vessels have been flocking to a Russian Far Eastern port with ties to New Zealand, NK Pro analysis shows, highlighting another avenue of Moscow-Pyongyang cooperation as their forces fight side-by-side in Ukraine. At least three DPRK-flagged vessels have docked at the same pier in Russia’s Nakhodka since early last year, MarineTraffic and Global Fishing Watch data shows. The city lies next to Vostochny Port, a key hub for North Korea-Russia arms trade and a major destination for the DPRK’s illicit oil tankers. The presence of the vessels raises the possibility Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress 02With Yoon’s exit, South Korea faces critical choices on North Korea strategy 03Tools of the trade: How North Korea launders billions in stolen cryptocurrency 04North Korea’s ‘new’ sniper rifle likely Austrian import or copy: Analysis 05North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery 06Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft 07New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push 08What Americans think about travel to North Korea, 8 years after Warmbier’s death 09North Korea preparing to move large new warship in sign of advanced development 10How Trump can break the impasse with North Korea by prioritizing nuclear safety

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North Korean fishing vessels flock to Russian port with ties to New Zealand

DPRK activity raises questions about seafood sales in violation of sanctions as allies cooperate beyond Ukraine war

Anton Sokolin March 3, 2025

North Korean fishing vessels flock to Russian port with ties to New Zealand

North Korean fishing boats near Nampho on Sept. 7, 2018 | Image: NK Pro

North Korean fishing vessels have been flocking to a Russian Far Eastern port with ties to New Zealand, NK Pro analysis shows, highlighting another avenue of Moscow-Pyongyang cooperation as their forces fight side-by-side in Ukraine.

At least three DPRK-flagged vessels have docked at the same pier in Russia’s Nakhodka since early last year, MarineTraffic and Global Fishing Watch data shows. The city lies next to Vostochny Port, a key hub for North Korea-Russia arms trade and a major destination for the DPRK’s illicit oil tankers.

The presence of the vessels raises the possibility

01Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress
02With Yoon’s exit, South Korea faces critical choices on North Korea strategy
03Tools of the trade: How North Korea launders billions in stolen cryptocurrency
04North Korea’s ‘new’ sniper rifle likely Austrian import or copy: Analysis
05North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery
06Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft
07New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push
08What Americans think about travel to North Korea, 8 years after Warmbier’s death
09North Korea preparing to move large new warship in sign of advanced development
10How Trump can break the impasse with North Korea by prioritizing nuclear safety

North Korean fishing vessels flock to Russian port with ties to New Zealand

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