Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
Seoul sanctions over dozen North Korean ships and firms for alleged smuggling
ROK says unilateral measures aim to cut off funding for DPRK weapons, but expert calls sanctions largely ‘symbolic’
January 17, 2024
Russian Far East eyes launch of passenger rail service to North Korea in 2024
Primorsky Krai wants to use trains for tourism, though experts say long journeys and low demand remain obstacles
January 15, 2024
Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash
In first of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts the biggest North Korea developments in the year ahead
January 10, 2024
Singapore man wanted in US indicted for smuggling oil to North Korea
Kwek Kee Seng and accomplice face years in Singapore prison for allegedly facilitating shipments of gas oil in 2019
December 22, 2023
North Korea wants more Russian tourists to visit, Far East officials say
Primorsky Krai says DPRK proposed new rail, sea and air routes between countries, after delegation returns from visit
December 15, 2023
US sanctions Russian ship to ‘disrupt’ weapons trade with North Korea
Washington designates fourth ship and companies involved in alleged arms shipping operation that’s still ongoing
December 13, 2023
Kim Jong Un adds to growing luxury car collection with new Maybach sedan, limo
Vehicles demonstrate North Korean leader’s ability to use illicit networks to get what he wants, including for nukes
December 11, 2023
Infamous North Korean ferry returns home after month of maintenance near Russia
Mangyongbong-92 docks in Wonsan after rare trip to DPRK’s Rason sparked speculation it could operate on routes to Russia
November 27, 2023
North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
Member state tells Panel of Experts that DPRK illegally exported 800K tons of coal in Q1, a fourfold increase from 2022
November 6, 2023
North Korea appears to blow past oil cap using illicit transfers at sea: Report
Information provided to UN Panel of Experts suggests DPRK likely exceeded 500,000 barrel limit in first five months
November 1, 2023
