Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
Numerous vessels currently or formerly under UN sanctions appear on tracking systems
December 6, 2018
Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China
Vessel prohibited from entering foreign ports under international sanctions
December 3, 2018
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
November 30, 2018
North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
Visit is the second time the tanker has been in the region since October
November 28, 2018
Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling
Tanker last seen heading away from Chinese waters in mid-November
November 27, 2018
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
November 23, 2018
U.S. and UK hold workshop on North Korea maritime sanctions
Meeting focused on what private sector could do clamp down on the DPRK's illicit trade
November 16, 2018
Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
Additional construction seen via satellite in Nampho since March
November 9, 2018
North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
Numbers suggest reduced North Korean ship range, destination, and traffic
November 9, 2018
North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters
Vessel loiters near terminal owned by U.S.-designated oil company
November 7, 2018
