Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
Sanctioned North Korean tanker caught in ship-to-ship transfer near China: Japan
Chon Ma San began broadcasting location in October, showing at least four trips and lengthy loitering in Korea Strait
February 10, 2020
North Korea’s Nampho port moves to strengthen coronavirus prevention measures
Open-source data suggests maritime traffic in DPRK waters reduced in recent days
February 7, 2020
Czech gov’t foiled North Korean arms smuggling plot, intelligence service says
DPRK diplomat reportedly sought to acquire tank parts and drones, smuggle them through Africa and China
January 29, 2020
Sanctioned North Korean tanker seen conducting ship-to-ship transfers: Japan
Nam San 8 was photographed hooked up to small unknown vessel two days in a row in mid-December
December 30, 2019
Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit
Only one crew member found after 5000-tonne vessel seized, others reportedly returned to respective countries
December 12, 2019
North Korea and Russia sign new protocol on cross-border rail transport
Russia’s deputy transport minister in Pyongyang talks pushed for rail container shipments from South Korea to begin
November 15, 2019
Suspected sanctions-busting cargo ship sank in October, North Korean media says
Chief Engineer of the Jang Jin Gang lauded as hero for prioritizing rescue of Kim portraits as ship sank
November 11, 2019
Wise Honest handed over to U.S. authorities in new judgment of forfeiture: DOJ
Treasury Department ordered by court to dispose of the sanctions-evading ship
October 21, 2019
U.S.-sanctioned ship arrives in port near Chinese coal power plant
The vessel stopped signaling location after its arrival in the area
October 17, 2019
UN-sanctioned oil tanker with ties to North Korea appears near Chinese coast
Tanker has been involved in both ship to ship transfers and direct deliveries to the DPRK
October 15, 2019
