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Russia detains North Korean tanker on safety grounds
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Russia detains North Korean tanker on safety grounds

DPRK vessel failed routine safety inspection with six detainable deficiencies

Russia detains North Korean tanker on safety grounds
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 28, 2018
ROK company hired to secure release of sanctioned oil tanker: investigation
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ROK company hired to secure release of sanctioned oil tanker: investigation

Koti previously linked to oil smuggling, currently detained in ROK port

ROK company hired to secure release of sanctioned oil tanker: investigation
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 26, 2018
Vessel linked to North Korea’s coal and arms smugglers arrives in South Korea
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Vessel linked to North Korea’s coal and arms smugglers arrives in South Korea

Ship operated by company that shares address with OFAC-designated coal smuggler

Vessel linked to North Korea’s coal and arms smugglers arrives in South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 18, 2018
Sea freight service between N. Korea and Vladivostok to begin Tuesday: Interfax

Sea freight service between N. Korea and Vladivostok to begin Tuesday: Interfax

Route to be operated by Russia's InvestStroiTrest company

Sea freight service between N. Korea and Vladivostok to begin Tuesday: Interfax
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 17, 2018
North Korea continues construction at Nampho oil terminal
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North Korea continues construction at Nampho oil terminal

Facility identified by U.S. as an offloading point for illegally obtained oil

North Korea continues construction at Nampho oil terminal
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne September 11, 2018
Australia, New Zealand to help Japan monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

Australia, New Zealand to help Japan monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

The two countries will join the U.S. and Japan in monitoring ship-to-ship transfers

Australia, New Zealand to help Japan monitor North Korean sanctions evasion
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 7, 2018
Second North Korean ship visits Chinese port capable of handling sanctioned goods
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Second North Korean ship visits Chinese port capable of handling sanctioned goods

The visit is the second of its kind within seven days

Second North Korean ship visits Chinese port capable of handling sanctioned goods
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 6, 2018
Risky ventures: the London company embroiled in a North Korean coal scandal
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Risky ventures: the London company embroiled in a North Korean coal scandal

Amet Ventures insists it has been framed, though its owner had ties to Ukrainian coal smuggling

Risky ventures: the London company embroiled in a North Korean coal scandal
James Byrne
James Byrne | Leo Byrne September 5, 2018
U.S. helping Pacific Island nations enforce North Korea maritime sanctions

U.S. helping Pacific Island nations enforce North Korea maritime sanctions

State Department says it's helping shipping registries in the region perform due diligence

U.S. helping Pacific Island nations enforce North Korea maritime sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 3, 2018
North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East
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North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East

Tanker is not sanctioned, though possibly ties to a designated company

North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 31, 2018
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