Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
Fewer international ships and aircraft monitoring North Korean smuggling in 2020
Overall foreign military deployments to the Japan area fell this year, and that means less monitoring of the DPRK
December 16, 2020
Russia’s embassy in North Korea doubts that Pyongyang bought COVID-19 vaccine
Russia's Embassy in the DPRK said that media reports about Pyongyang buying a vaccine from Moscow are "questionable"
December 15, 2020
Timeline: From Pyongyang’s election silence to trade dips and Politburo meetings
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Nov. 1 - Nov. 30
December 2, 2020
North Korea reports 8,594 ‘suspected’ COVID-19 cases, zero confirmed infections
The DPRK reports its coronavirus numbers to the World Health Organization on a semi-regular basis
December 1, 2020
North Korean ships loiter at ports as the country grapples with COVID-19 anxiety
North Korea’s fleets idle in mid-to-late November, all while Chinese ships swarm the Yellow Sea for fishing
December 1, 2020
UN will swiftly greenlight aid to North Korea, but NGOs still face big hurdles
North Korea is facing serious economic hardship, and groups claim that South Korean and U.S. rules are the real problem
December 1, 2020
Thirty aircraft spotted flying in light show formation in Chongjin, North Korea
A photo obtained by NK Pro suggests that North Korea was preparing for the "Day of Air Men" on Nov. 29
December 1, 2020
After months of extreme quiet, North Korean ship traffic is back on the rise
Ships on the east coast might be moving goods around the country because summer typhoons destroyed key roads and bridges
November 20, 2020
COVID-19 lockdowns are causing severe imported food shortages in Pyongyang
Sources say that imported food items are scarce in major Pyongyang stores, but rural areas are probably less impacted
November 19, 2020
South Korean official dismisses rumors about North Korea-China border reopening
Nearly 300 days have passed since North Korea closed its borders to shield itself from the “catastrophic” COVID-19 virus
November 17, 2020
