Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling

Tanker last seen heading away from Chinese waters in mid-November

Leo Byrne November 27, 2018

Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC

The listed exports were worth $64 million over a two month period, figures show

Leo Byrne November 27, 2018

North Korean trade with India continues, despite ban: trade data

But trade between the two countries is lower than in 2017

Leo Byrne November 20, 2018

In photos: Company list from the 14th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair

Hamish Macdonald November 16, 2018

Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in September: UN

Shipments still only a fraction of previous years, however

Leo Byrne November 15, 2018

Chinese trade with North Korea remains steady in September

Figures still indicate a large DPRK trade deficit

Leo Byrne November 14, 2018

North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters

Vessel loiters near terminal owned by U.S.-designated oil company

Leo Byrne November 7, 2018

Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in August, figures suggest

Trade numbers also continue to show shipments of sanctioned products

Leo Byrne November 6, 2018

Inter-Korean trade ticked upwards again this year, figures suggest

Values still far lower than 2015 equivalents, however

Leo Byrne October 24, 2018

North Korean ships briefly appear near Chinese ports

But origins and destinations not clear from location transmissions

Leo Byrne October 23, 2018