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Ship with links to North Korea’s weapon smugglers returns to South Korea
News

Ship with links to North Korea’s weapon smugglers returns to South Korea

Vessel used to visit North Korea in 2016, linked to China-based sanctions evasion networks

Ship with links to North Korea’s weapon smugglers returns to South Korea
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 19, 2018
Panama details North Korea sanctions enforcement in maritime sector
News

Panama details North Korea sanctions enforcement in maritime sector

Panama says it deregistered nine vessels from its maritime registry over sanctions concerns

Panama details North Korea sanctions enforcement in maritime sector
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald December 18, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port
News

Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port

Vessel and its owner are both sanctioned by the U.S.

Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 14, 2018
Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider
Analysis

Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider

Previous reports indicated South Korean fuel suppliers were wary of U.S. sanctions

Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 9, 2018
North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
News

North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters

Numerous vessels currently or formerly under UN sanctions appear on tracking systems

North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 6, 2018
Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China
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Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China

Vessel prohibited from entering foreign ports under international sanctions

Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 3, 2018
Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities
Analysis

Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities

Traffic in 2018 is reduced when visually compared to the previous year, however

Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne November 30, 2018
North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
News

North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed

Visit is the second time the tanker has been in the region since October

North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 28, 2018
Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling
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Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling

Tanker last seen heading away from Chinese waters in mid-November

Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 27, 2018
China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters
Analysis

China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters

Hong Kong companies also still involved in North Korean vessel ownership in breach of UN resolutions

China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 23, 2018