Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
After over three year absence, six North Korean ships appear back in service
Three of the ships are tankers tied to AIS signals from the Korea Strait, indicating bicoastal oil movement
June 12, 2020
Panama threatens sanctions, fines for deceptive shipping practices
Move could hit North Korea's international fleet, 7.7% of which flies under the Central American nation's flag
June 1, 2020
North Korean ships could be permitted in South’s waters, pending agreement: MOU
UN sanctions would still require Seoul to exercise due diligence and inspect DPRK vessels, however
May 22, 2020
What the latest U.S. sanctions advisory means for North Korean operations at sea
Expected action by industry players will likely further isolate the DPRK from access to international shipping
May 21, 2020
Taiwan in compliance with North Korea sanctions, top official tells U.S.
Taiwanese nationals and business entities are frequently named in violation of sanctions against the DPRK
May 20, 2020
New U.S. government advisory details North Korea’s “deceptive” practices at sea
Notice calls for industry assistance in countering DPRK sanctions evasion
May 14, 2020
Back to business at major North Korean port as quarantine rules relaxed
Ships now regularly traversing Dalian-Nampho water route, data shows, with an average three-day wait at port
May 14, 2020
Influential North Korean overseas official running illegal fishing permit scheme
Choe Un Bok heads up influential General Association of Koreans, runs operations out of DPRK's Dandong consulate
May 12, 2020
Some North Korean exports to China resold in EU and South Korea, data suggests
Figures could represent what may be a significant and previously-unreported loophole in global sanctions regime
May 11, 2020
Three vessels sharing invalid MMSI continue journeys to North Korea’s Nampo port
Ships particularly active around a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer hotspot near China's Zhoushan Islands, data shows
May 6, 2020
