December 25, 2024
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Analysis
Lightning strikes twice as Pyongyang acquires 2nd ship via Busan: Investigation
North Korea likely pulled same strings to purchase both ships, one of which appears to have delivered sanctioned cargo
September 2, 2022
News
North Korea likely acquired ship that sailed from Busan to Nampho: Investigation
Expert says vessel’s new flag and owner suggest DPRK leveraged companies and foreign nationals to evade sanctions
July 8, 2022
Analysis
Amid North Korean food ‘crisis,’ signs of possible humanitarian aid imports
Two inbound shipments of possible humanitarian aid detected in May and June 2021 satellite imagery
July 8, 2021
News
North Korea moves to complete new oil terminal despite UN cap on fuel imports
Rapid construction of three storage tanks and support buildings at Nampho port finished in 2020, satellite images show
February 2, 2021
Analysis
North Korean coal smuggling route to China rebounds to pre-COVID activity levels
At least 17 DPRK-linked ships traversed Chinese waters as authorities turn a blind eye to illicit shipping
July 17, 2020
Analysis
South Korean firm repeatedly tied to North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfers
ROK company implicated in encounters with DPRK-flagged and UNSC-designated vessels
April 20, 2020
