Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
UN to censor North Korea sanctions report at South Korean government’s request
The U.N. agreed to remove the Loi Hope ship’s identity despite possible links to North Korea, a source told NK Pro
April 2, 2021
After serious drops in trade, North Korean ship activity surges near China
At least five DPRK-flagged ships not seen since 2017 reappeared near the Shandong Peninsula
April 1, 2021
North Korea bought smuggled oil and flouted rules meant to stop its nuke program
New report suggests that North Korea illegally bought Taiwanese oil for years in order to circumvent a U.N. fuel cap
March 24, 2021
Warship catches ship-to-ship transfer on mission to stop North Korean smuggling
Photos of unflagged tankers lashed together with hoses show North Korea’s economy still running on oil, experts say
March 15, 2021
North Korean shipping rises in early March, hinting at loosened quarantine rules
13 ships made significant voyages, with old identities resurfacing after years off-grid
March 12, 2021
North Korean ships resume coal smuggling as ice and restrictions thaw
Vessel movements near Nampho port’s coal yard in February indicate loosened COVID-19 measures
March 9, 2021
North Korean fleets spur into action after a winter of COVID-19 trade lockdowns
At least 15 North Korea-linked ships were active in late Feb. 2021, according to Automatic Identification System data
March 4, 2021
North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Feb. 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2021
March 3, 2021
North Korean ships return to sea after a quiet COVID-19 winter
At least eight DPRK-flagged ships were active in Feb. 2021, as well as suspicious foreign-flagged ships
February 22, 2021
North Korea is boldly flouting sanctions with ships full of illegal fuel
A draft U.N. report suggests that North Korean ships are disguising themselves with greater sophistication
February 18, 2021
