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Judge Juche: the curious case of the Wise Honest seizure

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

Judge Juche: the curious case of the Wise Honest seizure
Cameron Trainer
Cameron Trainer May 13, 2019
UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling
NK PRO

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

UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 13, 2019
U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia

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

U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 9, 2019
Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

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

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 8, 2019
Tanker owned by N. Korea-linked sanctions evaders en route to smuggling hot spot
NK PRO

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

Tanker owned by N. Korea-linked sanctions evaders en route to smuggling hot spot
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 2, 2019
Unpacking the mystery of North Korea’s “ghost ships” – NKNews Podcast Ep.69
Podcast

Unpacking the mystery of North Korea’s “ghost ships” – NKNews Podcast Ep.69

Filmmaker Nicholas Ahlmark discusses his new documentary investigating the enigmatic phenomenon

Unpacking the mystery of North Korea’s “ghost ships” – NKNews Podcast Ep.69
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot April 29, 2019
UN blacklisted ships continue to loiter, move through Chinese waters
NK PRO

UN blacklisted ships continue to loiter, move through Chinese waters

Sanctioned ships now may be more active than in previous months

UN blacklisted ships continue to loiter, move through Chinese waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 25, 2019
Vessel involved in North Korean coal smuggling scandal returns to South Korea
NK PRO

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

Vessel involved in North Korean coal smuggling scandal returns to South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 24, 2019
South Korea seizes another vessel for possible North Korean coal smuggling
NK PRO

South Korea seizes another vessel for possible North Korean coal smuggling

A previous NK Pro highlighted the vessels' ties to DPRK affiliated arms dealers

South Korea seizes another vessel for possible North Korean coal smuggling
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 19, 2019
North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port
NK PRO

North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port

Other DPRK vessels in international waters signals uptake in activity

North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 16, 2019
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