Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
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
North Korean ship visits to Chinese bulk ports becoming more regular
Each DPRK vessel has links to illicit behavior, sanctioned entities
North Korean detained by Vladivostok customs for “large scale” cash smuggling
DPRK citizen, a ship captain, caught carrying USD$180,000 in cash
South Korea releases sanctioned Russian ship after investigation
Seoul says it did not find any "violations committed by the ship"
Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship
Vessel owned by OFAC-designated company which shipped oil to North Korea