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Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK

North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
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North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows

Numbers suggest reduced North Korean ship range, destination, and traffic

North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 9, 2018
North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters
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North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters

Vessel loiters near terminal owned by U.S.-designated oil company

North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 7, 2018
Singaporean national, firms sanctioned over illicit North Korean dealings

Singaporean national, firms sanctioned over illicit North Korean dealings

DOJ charges Singaporean national accused by the U.S. of bank fraud, among other charges

Singaporean national, firms sanctioned over illicit North Korean dealings
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 25, 2018
North Korean ships briefly appear near Chinese ports
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North Korean ships briefly appear near Chinese ports

But origins and destinations not clear from location transmissions

North Korean ships briefly appear near Chinese ports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 23, 2018
Koreas to begin connecting rail, roads between late November and early December

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

Koreas to begin connecting rail, roads between late November and early December
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 15, 2018
North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention
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North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention

Tanker leaves area after 14-hour location transmission gap

North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 11, 2018
North Korean ship visits to Chinese bulk ports becoming more regular
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North Korean ship visits to Chinese bulk ports becoming more regular

Each DPRK vessel has links to illicit behavior, sanctioned entities

North Korean ship visits to Chinese bulk ports becoming more regular
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 4, 2018
North Korean detained by Vladivostok customs for “large scale” cash smuggling

North Korean detained by Vladivostok customs for “large scale” cash smuggling

DPRK citizen, a ship captain, caught carrying USD$180,000 in cash

North Korean detained by Vladivostok customs for “large scale” cash smuggling
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 3, 2018
South Korea releases sanctioned Russian ship after investigation

South Korea releases sanctioned Russian ship after investigation

Seoul says it did not find any "violations committed by the ship"

South Korea releases sanctioned Russian ship after investigation
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 2, 2018
Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship

Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship

Vessel owned by OFAC-designated company which shipped oil to North Korea

Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 1, 2018
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