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The coronavirus slowdown at North Korean ports, as seen from above
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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
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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
Sanctioned North Korean tanker caught in ship-to-ship transfer near China: Japan

Sanctioned North Korean tanker caught in ship-to-ship transfer near China: Japan

Chon Ma San began broadcasting location in October, showing at least four trips and lengthy loitering in Korea Strait

Sanctioned North Korean tanker caught in ship-to-ship transfer near China: Japan
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 10, 2020
North Korea’s Nampho port moves to strengthen coronavirus prevention measures

North Korea’s Nampho port moves to strengthen coronavirus prevention measures

Open-source data suggests maritime traffic in DPRK waters reduced in recent days

North Korea’s Nampho port moves to strengthen coronavirus prevention measures
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 7, 2020
Czech gov’t foiled North Korean arms smuggling plot, intelligence service says

Czech gov’t foiled North Korean arms smuggling plot, intelligence service says

DPRK diplomat reportedly sought to acquire tank parts and drones, smuggle them through Africa and China

Czech gov’t foiled North Korean arms smuggling plot, intelligence service says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 29, 2020
Sanctioned North Korean tanker seen conducting ship-to-ship transfers: Japan

Sanctioned North Korean tanker seen conducting ship-to-ship transfers: Japan

Nam San 8 was photographed hooked up to small unknown vessel two days in a row in mid-December

Sanctioned North Korean tanker seen conducting ship-to-ship transfers: Japan
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 30, 2019
Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit
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Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit

Only one crew member found after 5000-tonne vessel seized, others reportedly returned to respective countries

Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 12, 2019
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