Analysis N. Korean oil tankers movement indicates refinery, power plant presenceNK News ship tracker shows oil tankers visiting the facility, also visible on satellite imagery The NK News vessel tracker has confirmed the likely existence of a small oil refinery or power plant at Songrim, just south of the North Korean capital. AIS tracking data from Marine Traffic shows two tankers recently stopped upriver from Nampho, the DPRK’s primary oil storage facility. Analysis of satellite imagery of the same location shows a set of storage tankers and other features consistent with an oil processing or power generation facility. North Korea has two large oil refineries but is rumored to also have smaller facilities that could be used © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |