Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
North Korea’s official oil imports hit zero in May amid COVID-19 outbreak
But imagery tells different story, as expert says Nampho has received at least 30 oil deliveries from China this year
August 5, 2022
Chinese ships loiter near site of ship-to-ship transfers in North Korean waters
Activity appears far from usual transfer sites, while anomalies in at least two ships’ broadcasts point to tampering
August 4, 2022
Goods clearing out of North Korean disinfection zone 3 months after trade freeze
Satellite imagery appears to reconfirm suspected quarantine period for DPRK’s overland imports from China
August 3, 2022
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
