Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
South Korea seizes another vessel for possible North Korean coal smuggling
A previous NK Pro highlighted the vessels' ties to DPRK affiliated arms dealers
April 19, 2019
North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port
Other DPRK vessels in international waters signals uptake in activity
April 16, 2019
Sanctioned North Korea coal smuggler heads towards China
The Hua Fu last broadcast its position headed for the Chinese coast
April 12, 2019
Pompeo says U.S. should keep “a little space” in North Korea sanctions regime
U.S. Secretary of State also defends Washington's current approach to sanctions and enforcement
April 10, 2019
How North Korea’s sanctions evasion at sea has evolved over time
Former PoE advisor Neil Watts talks shipping, compliance, and the future of maximum pressure
April 10, 2019
Japan, UK report new evidence of North Korean sanctions-busting at sea
DPRK-flagged Saebyol spotted conducting likely ship-to-ship transfer last month
April 7, 2019
UN-sanctioned North Korean coal smuggling vessel appears near Taiwan
Hua Fu previously tied to illicit ship-to-ship transfers
April 3, 2019
Sophisticated N. Korean vessel identify fraud can happen “very easily”: PoE coordinator
Hugh Griffiths said there are strong financial incentives to disguise sanctioned or blocked ships
March 29, 2019
U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship stuck in South Korea amid conflicting reports
UN Panel of Experts also notes Russian tanker's involvement in new sanctions evasion methods
March 28, 2019
No evidence of progress on North Korean denuclearization: UN PoE coordinator
Head of the PoE Hugh Griffiths spoke to members of Congress on how to improve the sanctions regime
March 27, 2019
