Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
12 North Korean fishermen sentenced for attacking Russian coast guard
Russian court gives prison terms to two for deadly 2019 incident over illegal fishing, while releasing rest
North Korea likely acquired ship that sailed from Busan to Nampho: Investigation
Expert says vessel’s new flag and owner suggest DPRK leveraged companies and foreign nationals to evade sanctions
North Korean planes exit quarantine weeks after rare trip to China: Imagery
Three Air Koryo Il-76s move to regular parking spot at Pyongyang airport after May flights to pick up COVID-19 supplies
US-ROK forces practice seizing ships in sign of tougher stance on North Korea
Expert says drills suggest efforts to stop sanctions evasion, but commandeering vessels is risky and potentially illegal
Newly christened North Korean ship visits Chinese ports in first known voyage
Data shows Jang Su San much smaller than state media reported, ship's unusual movements outside China’s Yangtai
Freight ship visits North Korean port weeks after picking up cargo in Busan
Expert says movements point to rare direct shipment between Koreas, a likely violation of UN and South Korean sanctions
Obscure vessels conduct likely ship-to-ship transfer in North Korean waters
Activity aligns with trend of illegal transfers well outside ports due to COVID-19 and sanctions concerns, expert says
How COVID-19 and drought shaped North Korea’s priorities at latest party plenum
Leadership signaled focus on agriculture and construction as it deals with effects of long-term trade shutdown
‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister
Lee Jong-sup’s statement comes as US, South Korea and Japan meet in Singapore to discuss North Korean threats
Singaporean man to be jailed for obstructing North Korea sanctions investigation
Manfred Low Cheng Jin to serve 15-week sentence in victory for city-state’s case against Yuk Tung Energy