Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage
Data shows unusual vessel movement near splashdown zones, and experts say Beijing may have own reasons to fish up debris
August 30, 2023
North Korean company shows off sanctioned tankers, boasts of illicit activities
DPRK magazine implies Mihyang Shipping acquired vessels, which experts call likely attempt to make ships appear clean
August 17, 2023
North Korean ship resurfaces near DPRK weapons hub after rare trip to Russia
Kum Ya’s voyage raises questions about its role in military cooperation, after Kremlin’s defense chief visited Pyongyang
August 16, 2023
US nuclear submarine visits Jeju ahead of Korean War anniversary
Arrival comes after US nuclear missile submarine visited peninsula last week in show of force against North Korea
July 24, 2023
North Korea’s new cargo ships flock to Chinese ports handling iron and coal
NK Pro analysis points to DPRK’s illicit efforts to generate currency through exports and acquire Chinese ships
July 7, 2023
North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows
Expert says DPRK should be able to produce steel for warships if needed, as country moves to upgrade outdated fleet
June 27, 2023
Panama revokes registration of ships tied to North Korea
Maritime authority says it expelled unspecified number of vessels amid concerns about DPRK’s use of flags of convenience
June 26, 2023
Key fertilizer chemical tops North Korean imports in May, grain shipments rise
Expert says food imports from China unlikely to impact most citizens amid concerns about acute hunger crisis
June 20, 2023
Chinese crane vessel engages in likely illicit transfer with North Korean ship
Satellite imagery shows three ships side by side outside Nampho, amid suspicious surge in activity around port
June 19, 2023
Russia resumes oil exports to North Korea after two-year hiatus, UN data shows
Moscow has sent 67K barrels of refined oil to DPRK since December, as two sides boast of ‘heyday’ for bilateral ties
June 13, 2023
