Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
UNICEF aid reaches North Korean capital after almost two-year delay
Humanitarian organizations say DPRK’s border restrictions have held up shipments of key assistance throughout pandemic
August 3, 2022
How Kim Jong Un created space for North Korean firms to set prices — with limits
Documents show DPRK leader reinstated agreed price system his father rolled back but stopped short of true free market
August 2, 2022
First stop, North Korea: Chinese ship makes apparent maiden voyage to Nampho
Lack of history and registration raises possibility Pyongyang has acquired vessel or that it’s using cover identity
July 27, 2022
North Korea flexes foreign networks to acquire new cargo ship: Investigation
Latest purchase to bolster merchant fleet once again demonstrates DPRK’s ability to evade UN sanctions, expert says
July 26, 2022
North Korea monetizes highway to main seaport with new toll gate: Imagery
Expert says tolls create incentive to increase vehicle traffic as pandemic restrictions funnel trade through port
July 22, 2022
North Korea dismantles COVID quarantine area at Pyongyang airport, imagery shows
Quarantine zone appeared in May before Air Koryo planes flew to Shenyang to reportedly collect COVID-19 supplies
July 18, 2022
Sailing in the dark: North Korean ship reappears after vanishing for 5 years
Dae Bong 1’s disappearance from tracking system suggests it sailed under false identity for years, expert says
July 18, 2022
North Korea ramps up fuel trade in second quarter from pandemic lows: Imagery
Activity at coal terminals suggests sanctions violations, with oil imports from China likely increasing from last year
July 12, 2022
North Korea blames ‘alien things’ for COVID-19 outbreak – NKNews Podcast Ep. 244
The NK News team discusses anti-DPRK balloon launches, trilateral military drills, tactical nuke deployments and more
July 12, 2022
12 North Korean fishermen sentenced for attacking Russian coast guard
Russian court gives prison terms to two for deadly 2019 incident over illegal fishing, while releasing rest
July 12, 2022
