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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
NK PRO

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
NK PRO

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
Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows
NK PRO

Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows

No discernible downturn in traffic following December 2017 passage of Resolution 2397

Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 24, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region
NK PRO

Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region

Bad weather may have temporarily disrupted DPRK's oil smuggling operations at sea

Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 18, 2019
North Korean coal trans-shipper returns to South Korea
NK PRO

North Korean coal trans-shipper returns to South Korea

The Great Roc was involved in two DPRK coal shipments in 2017

North Korean coal trans-shipper returns to South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 10, 2019
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