Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
Despite reported price hike, North Korean imports of gasoline, diesel normal in April
Although diesel imports did fall, trade was in line with the DPRK's normal import practices
Investigation: N. Korea-linked ship with ties to arms smuggling regularly visiting S. Korea
Previous and current links will likely be of concern to enforcement agencies
A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep
Ship tracking shows record number of DPRK-owned oil tankers in Russia amid 75% domestic price hike
Red flags: The African registry employing North Korea’s arms smugglers
Investigation reveals network of businesses devoted to covering North Korea's tracks
North Korean oil tankers once again head to Chinese ports
Both give Dalian - their former primary destination - a wide berth
North Korean oil product imports from China increase in March
Spikes were not enough to indicate upcoming supply shortages
Chinese imports of N. Korean coal drop to zero in March
Though shipments of iron - another restricted commodity - nearly doubled
N. Korean ships open cargo holds in Chinese port, suggesting coal trade continues
Satellite imagery confirms that at least two vessels likely unloaded their coal cargos in China's Jingtang Port
Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet
Business continues as usual, however, for DPRK tankers headed to Russia's Far East
Second ship heads from N. Korean coal terminal to China
The 77000 tonne Neng Yuan left Rason on April 1, before heading to Hong Kong
