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Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
The China connection: North Korea’s nuclear operations in the Middle Kingdom
Recent missile tests underscore the importance of North Korea's procurement and proliferation networks in China
Report alleges Taiwanese firm helped smuggle illicit oil into North Korea
UN experts say firm puppeteered phony shell companies to funnel oil and cash to and from Pyongyang
February 11, 2022
North Korean ship appears to manipulate location data to move illegal coal
Tae Dong Gang 9 jumped hundreds of miles in GPS system within hours, the latest sign DPRK continues to flout sanctions
February 10, 2022
Russian court extends detention of North Korean fishermen accused of attack
Yearslong trial continues of North Koreans who allegedly used ‘improvised’ weapons against Russian border guards
February 10, 2022
50 countries say North Korea exceeded its annual cap on oil imports: UN report
Upcoming report marks first time so many countries have endorsed conclusion, though China and Russia remain unconvinced
February 9, 2022
North Korea tried to buy luxury cars ahead of food crisis last year: Report
New UN draft report documents effort to procure four top-of-the-line SUVs last year despite strict COVID border controls
February 9, 2022
Hanging by an iron thread: North Korea-Russia ties endure despite pandemic
Bilateral ties are strongest in diplomacy and trade, with the DPRK counting on Russian support in its dealings with US
February 1, 2022
Nigerian firm wades into murky legal waters with North Korean insurance policy
Experts say Kaztec Engineering’s $50 million ship insurance from the DPRK likely violated UN sanctions regime
January 31, 2022
North Korea amends trade law after boosting imports from China
Leaders of Supreme People’s Assembly also passed law to boost rural construction projects at Friday meeting
January 30, 2022
North Koreans must wait up to 3 months for goods from train shipments: Source
Lengthy quarantine process at DPRK-China border means high prices and shortages likely to continue despite trade restart
January 27, 2022
