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Six month time-lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal terminals
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Six month time-lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal terminals

Images show multiple vessels and Nampho and Songnim, with open cargo holds

Six month time-lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal terminals
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 10, 2019
North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN
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North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN

Though the DPRK's oil tankers remain active as of June, July

North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 5, 2019
Vessels in South Korea linked to older North Korean smuggling networks
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Vessels in South Korea linked to older North Korean smuggling networks

Two vessels suspected of smuggling on behalf of the DPRK have been in South Korea for months

Vessels in South Korea linked to older North Korean smuggling networks
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 2, 2019
North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

Report details how one ship’s spoofing methods reveal gaps in sanctions enforcement efforts

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers

Footage represents third time An San 1 has been observed conducting STS transfers since March 2018

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 18, 2019
Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea
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Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea

Vessel moved DPRK coal from Russia to China, according to Panel of Experts

Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 18, 2019
Trump says “everybody tries” to break sanctions on North Korea

Trump says “everybody tries” to break sanctions on North Korea

U.S. President downplays North Korea's oil smuggling, says sanctions "hurting" the DPRK

Trump says “everybody tries” to break sanctions on North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 14, 2019
Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant
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Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant

Pyongyang likely to continues to outsource much of its trade and smuggling

Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 7, 2019
Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement

Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement

Two vessels and a monitoring aircraft will join combined efforts in the region

Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 3, 2019
Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone
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Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone

The visit is the second time this month the tanker has advertised its location in the area

Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 31, 2019
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