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What OFAC’s new sanctions mean for North Korean shipping
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What OFAC’s new sanctions mean for North Korean shipping

New measures hint at wider evasion, though effectiveness is unclear

What OFAC’s new sanctions mean for North Korean shipping
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 23, 2017
North Korea-linked ship owned by weapon smuggler arrives at Chinese coal port
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North Korea-linked ship owned by weapon smuggler arrives at Chinese coal port

The vessel's owner previously claimed he had imported North Korean iron and coal: PoE

North Korea-linked ship owned by weapon smuggler arrives at Chinese coal port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 21, 2017
Foreign companies continue involvement in North Korean shipping
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Foreign companies continue involvement in North Korean shipping

Companies are mainly based in mainland China and Hong Kong, often tied to existing sanctions evasion networks

Foreign companies continue involvement in North Korean shipping
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 17, 2017
Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures
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Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures

Satellite imagery shows vessels docked at the new pier in October and November

Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne November 10, 2017
North Korean cargo ship returns to Chinese bulk port
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North Korean cargo ship returns to Chinese bulk port

Visit is second by the Kum Dae in less than three weeks

North Korean cargo ship returns to Chinese bulk port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 7, 2017
North Korean gasoline, diesel imports continued to fall in September
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North Korean gasoline, diesel imports continued to fall in September

Shipments were higher overall, however, thanks to a large purchase of a different fuel type

North Korean gasoline, diesel imports continued to fall in September
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 31, 2017
Chinese imports of N. Korean coal, iron, lead continue in September
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Chinese imports of N. Korean coal, iron, lead continue in September

Coal shipments could be in violation of Beijing's own domestic ruling issued in February

Chinese imports of N. Korean coal, iron, lead continue in September
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 26, 2017
Four North Korea linked ships call in at various Chinese bulk ports
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Four North Korea linked ships call in at various Chinese bulk ports

Visits come roughly thirty days after China's implementation of UN embargo

Four North Korea linked ships call in at various Chinese bulk ports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 6, 2017
North Korean fuel imports remain low in August: KITA
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North Korean fuel imports remain low in August: KITA

Gasoline, diesel supplies remain limited, though DPRK fuel imports often fluctuate

North Korean fuel imports remain low in August: KITA
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 29, 2017
North Korean freight to Chinese bulk ports continues
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North Korean freight to Chinese bulk ports continues

Vessel with shady past arrives at a Shanghai facility equipped to handle coal and iron

North Korean freight to Chinese bulk ports continues
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 19, 2017
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