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Updated imagery shows abrupt turnaround in trade at North Korean port
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Updated imagery shows abrupt turnaround in trade at North Korean port

The number of containers increased rapidly at the end of August

Updated imagery shows abrupt turnaround in trade at North Korean port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 3, 2019
North Korean-registered ship apparently sailing “stateless”
NK PRO

North Korean-registered ship apparently sailing “stateless”

The DPRK-registered ship was previously sailing under a Cambodian flag

North Korean-registered ship apparently sailing “stateless”
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 2, 2019
OFAC designates Taiwanese nationals, entities and tanker for DPRK oil exports

OFAC designates Taiwanese nationals, entities and tanker for DPRK oil exports

Oil tanker was already blacklisted by the UN in October last year

OFAC designates Taiwanese nationals, entities and tanker for DPRK oil exports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 30, 2019
The K Morning: the odd voyages of a suspected DPRK coal smuggler
NK PRO

The K Morning: the odd voyages of a suspected DPRK coal smuggler

Satellite imagery potentially captured the vessel loading coal before its most recent journey

The K Morning: the odd voyages of a suspected DPRK coal smuggler
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 29, 2019
North Korean ship leaves Shanghai following position transmission blackouts
NK PRO

North Korean ship leaves Shanghai following position transmission blackouts

DPRK vessel has been loitering in the area for weeks apparently without entering ports

North Korean ship leaves Shanghai following position transmission blackouts
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 23, 2019
North Korean vessel resurfaces near China with Cambodian flag
NK PRO

North Korean vessel resurfaces near China with Cambodian flag

Vessel appeared near Chinese coast, though did not appear to visit any ports

North Korean vessel resurfaces near China with Cambodian flag
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 21, 2019
Sanctioned N. Korean ship arrives near Chinese coast, turns off location signal
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Sanctioned N. Korean ship arrives near Chinese coast, turns off location signal

DPRK-flagged vessels continue to flout international maritime laws in busy waterways

Sanctioned N. Korean ship arrives near Chinese coast, turns off location signal
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 13, 2019
Tanker which smuggled oil to North Korea leaves South Korea
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Tanker which smuggled oil to North Korea leaves South Korea

Vessel leaves South Korean waters and heads to an area near Shanghai

Tanker which smuggled oil to North Korea leaves South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 5, 2019
In rare move, North Korean tankers increasingly broadcast locations in transit
NK PRO

In rare move, North Korean tankers increasingly broadcast locations in transit

Traffic suggests DPRK's smuggling operations continue

In rare move, North Korean tankers increasingly broadcast locations in transit
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 31, 2019
OFAC designates North Korean national working in Vietnam

OFAC designates North Korean national working in Vietnam

Kim Su Il worked for North Korea's Munitions Industry Department

OFAC designates North Korean national working in Vietnam
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 29, 2019
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