Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling
Tanker last seen heading away from Chinese waters in mid-November
China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters
Hong Kong companies also still involved in North Korean vessel ownership in breach of UN resolutions
U.S. and UK hold workshop on North Korea maritime sanctions
Meeting focused on what private sector could do clamp down on the DPRK's illicit trade
Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
Additional construction seen via satellite in Nampho since March
North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
Numbers suggest reduced North Korean ship range, destination, and traffic
North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters
Vessel loiters near terminal owned by U.S.-designated oil company
Singaporean national, firms sanctioned over illicit North Korean dealings
DOJ charges Singaporean national accused by the U.S. of bank fraud, among other charges
North Korean ships briefly appear near Chinese ports
But origins and destinations not clear from location transmissions
Koreas to begin connecting rail, roads between late November and early December
Talks also see two sides agree to begin joint "research" into broader economic cooperation
North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention
Tanker leaves area after 14-hour location transmission gap
