Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
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
Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea
Vessel moved DPRK coal from Russia to China, according to Panel of Experts
June 18, 2019
Trump says “everybody tries” to break sanctions on North Korea
U.S. President downplays North Korea's oil smuggling, says sanctions "hurting" the DPRK
June 14, 2019
Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant
Pyongyang likely to continues to outsource much of its trade and smuggling
June 7, 2019
Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement
Two vessels and a monitoring aircraft will join combined efforts in the region
June 3, 2019
Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone
The visit is the second time this month the tanker has advertised its location in the area
May 31, 2019
In rare move, North Korean ship arrives in Vietnamese port
DPRK-flagged vessels do not typically venture outside of domestic, Russian, or Chinese waters
May 28, 2019
North Korea’s sanctioned oil tankers head abroad in May
Two designated vessels moved between Japan and South Korea this month
May 24, 2019
