Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
North Korean tankers stay away from Russia, two months after OFAC sanctions
Tankers that normally visit China also go quiet, indicating possible supply issue
No member state purchases N. Korean coal for three months: UN
Despite the absence of coal revenue, North Korean imports of Chinese goods remain high
Panama in possible breach of UNSC Resolution 2321: investigation
The country continues to register vessels with strong links to North Korea
North Korean ship returns to China’s Jingtang coal port
The 3900-tonne cargo ship was allowed into a terminal shortly after arriving in the area
Despite ban reports, N. Korean tankers used CNPC terminals in May, June
Additional fuel supplies may come from a private company based near Shanghai, tracking data shows
Chinese oil to North Korea falls again in May
But continuing shipments not indicative of a supply prohibition
10 weeks on, N. Korea’s fuel prices remain 75% higher than normal
Sources say no end in sight and speculate prices will never return to normal
North Korean tankers leave Russia empty handed
Two others continue to wait near Vladivostok oil terminal, despite OFAC designation
Five North Korea-linked vessels visit multiple coal ports in China
Three ships visited coal handling facilities in Shanghai since Sunday: ship tracker
As North Korean oil tankers queue, OFAC designates their supplier
One of North Korea's primary fuel terminals in the Russian Far East owned by now-sanctioned company