DPRK-flagged carrier tied to coal exports visits China’s Longkou port in July



News DPRK-flagged carrier tied to coal exports visits China’s Longkou port in July Bulk carrier and three North Korea-flagged cargo ships sailed to port this month, though purpose of visits unclear Won-Gi Jung July 22, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK Pro, Ships at Nampho Port in 2018 At least one North Korea-flagged bulk carrier linked to coal exports and three DPRK-flagged cargo ships have made voyages to the Chinese port of Longkou since July 1, according to NK Pro analysis of vessel tracking data and satellite imagery. Automatic Identification System (AIS) data shows that the bulk carrier KO SAN (IMO: 9110236) — which can carry up to 5,030 metric tons of cargo — apparently visited a berth where other DPRK-flagged bulk carriers received cargo earlier this year, though the purpose of its visit is unclear from available imagery. The U.S. includes the KO SAN on its 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 01What to make of Kim Jong Un’s plenum call for ‘most hardline’ posture toward US 02North Korea building new warship likely to be country’s largest, photos show 03Suspected North Korean drone base and factory face construction slowdown 04Lessons from chaos: What Kim Jong Un sees in an era of global turmoil 05In 2024, Kim Jong Un swaggered on the global stage like never before 06Military dominates Kim Jong Un’s attention in his busiest year in nearly decade 07How Trump’s return could transform North Korea’s quiet ties with Thailand 08How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties

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DPRK-flagged carrier tied to coal exports visits China’s Longkou port in July

Bulk carrier and three North Korea-flagged cargo ships sailed to port this month, though purpose of visits unclear

Won-Gi Jung July 22, 2021

DPRK-flagged carrier tied to coal exports visits China’s Longkou port in July

NK Pro, Ships at Nampho Port in 2018

At least one North Korea-flagged bulk carrier linked to coal exports and three DPRK-flagged cargo ships have made voyages to the Chinese port of Longkou since July 1, according to NK Pro analysis of vessel tracking data and satellite imagery.

Automatic Identification System (AIS) data shows that the bulk carrier KO SAN (IMO: 9110236) — which can carry up to 5,030 metric tons of cargo — apparently visited a berth where other DPRK-flagged bulk carriers received cargo earlier this year, though the purpose of its visit is unclear from available imagery.

The U.S. includes the KO SAN on its

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02North Korea building new warship likely to be country’s largest, photos show
03Suspected North Korean drone base and factory face construction slowdown
04Lessons from chaos: What Kim Jong Un sees in an era of global turmoil
05In 2024, Kim Jong Un swaggered on the global stage like never before
06Military dominates Kim Jong Un’s attention in his busiest year in nearly decade
07How Trump’s return could transform North Korea’s quiet ties with Thailand
08How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties

DPRK-flagged carrier tied to coal exports visits China’s Longkou port in July

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