Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
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
UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of ‘spoofing’
A vessel on the UN's blacklist is unlikely to have sailed from Asia to Europe
March 22, 2019
OFAC designates two Chinese companies for North Korea trade
U.S. Treasury and Coast Guard also update advisory on the DPRK's illicit maritime practices
March 21, 2019
North Korea upgrades capacity at Nampho container terminal
Imagery taken last month shows new equipment at all-important transport hub
March 21, 2019
UN PoE identified DPRK-linked company still sending vessels to South Korea
The panel identified "Liberty Shipping as the operator of other designated vessels as well as DPRK-flagged ships"
March 19, 2019
North Korea sanctions evasion efforts detailed in UN’s latest PoE report
Report shows a wide range of violations due to poor enforcement, foreign intermediaries and evasion
March 12, 2019
North Korea using underwater pipelines to transfer illicit oil: PoE
The DPRK's Nampho port identified as a hub for sanctions-breaking activity
March 12, 2019
Satellite imagery shows ships laden with coal in North Korea ahead of Hanoi summit
UN resolutions currently prohibit member states from importing DPRK-made coal
March 4, 2019
Russia delivers 2000 tons of wheat to North Korea via the WFP: Russian embassy
Delivery comes as Moscow plans possible delivery of 50,000 tons of wheat
March 3, 2019
