Shipping | NK News
NK News Logo
January 23, 2025

Shipping

Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK

After over a year’s absence, five North Korean ships appear back in service
NK PRO

After over a year’s absence, five North Korean ships appear back in service

Move may be linked to recently-reopened Nampo-Dalian shipping lines, delivery of humanitarian aid

After over a year’s absence, five North Korean ships appear back in service
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy April 3, 2020
Suspected North Korean-linked smuggling ship detained in Russian port
NK PRO

Suspected North Korean-linked smuggling ship detained in Russian port

Yuko Maru classified as a “High Risk Ship," suspected of having ties to Kasatsugu network

Suspected North Korean-linked smuggling ship detained in Russian port
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 31, 2020
North Korea appears to have taken control of junk vessel, now largest in fleet
NK PRO

North Korea appears to have taken control of junk vessel, now largest in fleet

Ship transferred just a month after U.S. seizure of DPRK's "Wise Honest"

North Korea appears to have taken control of junk vessel, now largest in fleet
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 27, 2020
Ten years since Cheonan sinking, Seoul mulls naming new frigate after the ship

Ten years since Cheonan sinking, Seoul mulls naming new frigate after the ship

South Korean defense minister says ship sank because of "North Korea's ambush provocation"

Ten years since Cheonan sinking, Seoul mulls naming new frigate after the ship
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 26, 2020
Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump
NK PRO

Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump

Quarantine of arriving cargo also apparent in latest satellite imagery

Container traffic returns to North Korea’s Nampho port after coronavirus slump
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 23, 2020
The coronavirus slowdown at North Korean ports, as seen from above
NK PRO

The coronavirus slowdown at North Korean ports, as seen from above

Satellite imagery reveals relatively empty scenes at Nampho and Sinuiju ports in conjunction with quarantine measures

The coronavirus slowdown at North Korean ports, as seen from above
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 13, 2020
U.S. removes North Korea sanctions on Russian oil supplier, citing severed ties
NK PRO

U.S. removes North Korea sanctions on Russian oil supplier, citing severed ties

Delisting is U.S. Treasury’s first for secondary North Korea sanctions

U.S. removes North Korea sanctions on Russian oil supplier, citing severed ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 4, 2020
Sanctions breach suspected in large-scale China-North Korea sand dredging: C4ADS

Sanctions breach suspected in large-scale China-North Korea sand dredging: C4ADS

Haeju Bay near inter-Korean border was home to 6-month dredging operation in 2019

Sanctions breach suspected in large-scale China-North Korea sand dredging: C4ADS
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 3, 2020
Cambodia seizes oil tanker tied to North Korea sanctions evasion

Cambodia seizes oil tanker tied to North Korea sanctions evasion

"Courageous" alleged to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfers

Cambodia seizes oil tanker tied to North Korea sanctions evasion
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 2, 2020
Cambodia says it closed North Korean-owned businesses, deported all workers

Cambodia says it closed North Korean-owned businesses, deported all workers

Phnom Penh’s first UN sanctions implementation report details broad crackdown on DPRK-linked operations in the country

Cambodia says it closed North Korean-owned businesses, deported all workers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 13, 2020
1 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 66