Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
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
North Korea moves to complete new oil terminal despite UN cap on fuel imports
Rapid construction of three storage tanks and support buildings at Nampho port finished in 2020, satellite images show
February 2, 2021
North Korea likely continued smuggling coal in January despite border lockdown
Known North Korean vessels, which frequented a coal-smuggling hotspot in summer 2020, reappeared last month
February 1, 2021
North Korean ships remain idle, with only one possible shipment in late December
Activity at east DPRK coast ports included a single voyage seen leaving China for Nampho on Dec. 25, 2020
January 6, 2021
North Korea tests 12,489 people for COVID-19, still claims zero confirmed cases
Border remains closed “for an uncertain period” with public gathering and movement partially banned, WHO says
January 4, 2021
