Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
Judge Juche: the curious case of the Wise Honest seizure
The loss of one of its largest ships deals a major blow to North Korea's money-making abilities
UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling
The Hua Fu continues to sail internationally, despite being on the UN's blacklist
U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia
Ship payments were made through the U.S. financial system, according to the Department of Justice
Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report
Wise Honest has been held since April 2018, involved in large-scale illicit coal smuggling
Tanker owned by N. Korea-linked sanctions evaders en route to smuggling hot spot
Oil tanker owned by well-known members of DPRK's illicit networks
Unpacking the mystery of North Korea’s “ghost ships” – NKNews Podcast Ep.69
Filmmaker Nicholas Ahlmark discusses his new documentary investigating the enigmatic phenomenon
UN blacklisted ships continue to loiter, move through Chinese waters
Sanctioned ships now may be more active than in previous months
Vessel involved in North Korean coal smuggling scandal returns to South Korea
The Panama-flagged Sky Lady was previously identified as smuggling DPRK coal by the PoE
South Korea seizes another vessel for possible North Korean coal smuggling
A previous NK Pro highlighted the vessels' ties to DPRK affiliated arms dealers
North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port
Other DPRK vessels in international waters signals uptake in activity