Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
In rare move, North Korean tankers increasingly broadcast locations in transit
Traffic suggests DPRK's smuggling operations continue
July 31, 2019
OFAC designates North Korean national working in Vietnam
Kim Su Il worked for North Korea's Munitions Industry Department
July 29, 2019
Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows
No discernible downturn in traffic following December 2017 passage of Resolution 2397
July 24, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region
Bad weather may have temporarily disrupted DPRK's oil smuggling operations at sea
July 18, 2019
North Korean coal trans-shipper returns to South Korea
The Great Roc was involved in two DPRK coal shipments in 2017
July 10, 2019
Six month time-lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal terminals
Images show multiple vessels and Nampho and Songnim, with open cargo holds
July 10, 2019
North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN
Though the DPRK's oil tankers remain active as of June, July
July 5, 2019
Vessels in South Korea linked to older North Korean smuggling networks
Two vessels suspected of smuggling on behalf of the DPRK have been in South Korea for months
July 2, 2019
North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report
Report details how one ship’s spoofing methods reveal gaps in sanctions enforcement efforts
June 26, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers
Footage represents third time An San 1 has been observed conducting STS transfers since March 2018
June 18, 2019
