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Two more North Korean ships arrive at Chinese coal, iron terminal
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Two more North Korean ships arrive at Chinese coal, iron terminal

Vessels sailed from North Korea and are owned by Pyongyang-based companies.

Two more North Korean ships arrive at Chinese coal, iron terminal
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 6, 2017
Fiji police continue investigation into illegal flag use by N. Korea-linked ships
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Fiji police continue investigation into illegal flag use by N. Korea-linked ships

Number of DPRK ships using Fijian flags drops between February and March

Fiji police continue investigation into illegal flag use by N. Korea-linked ships
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 28, 2017
Taiwanese ship travels from N. Korean port to Chinese coal power plant
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Taiwanese ship travels from N. Korean port to Chinese coal power plant

Member states must notify UN of foreign coal shipments from the DPRK's Rason port

Taiwanese ship travels from N. Korean port to Chinese coal power plant
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 24, 2017
Third formerly UN blacklisted ship returns to service
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Third formerly UN blacklisted ship returns to service

Another previously sanctioned ship was detained after failing an inspection in China

Third formerly UN blacklisted ship returns to service
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 21, 2017
UN website says China’s February coal imports lower than previous month
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UN website says China’s February coal imports lower than previous month

Figures cast doubt on Beijing's claims that traders had approached a UN quota

UN website says China’s February coal imports lower than previous month
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 17, 2017
North Korean diesel, gasoline imports plummet in January
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North Korean diesel, gasoline imports plummet in January

The North's fuel imports often show high volatility, however

North Korean diesel, gasoline imports plummet in January
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 15, 2017
N. Korean cargo ship moves between Chinese, DPRK coal facilities
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N. Korean cargo ship moves between Chinese, DPRK coal facilities

DPRK vessel returned from China and headed to North Korean coal terminal

N. Korean cargo ship moves between Chinese, DPRK coal facilities
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 6, 2017
North Korea consolidates its oil tanker fleet
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North Korea consolidates its oil tanker fleet

Nearly all of the DPRK's tankers are now more clearly tied to Pyongyang

North Korea consolidates its oil tanker fleet
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 1, 2017
How Chinese traders could work around coal sanctions
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How Chinese traders could work around coal sanctions

As sanctions bite, Chinese business will have plenty of means to keep buying North Korean coal

How Chinese traders could work around coal sanctions
David Von Hippel
David Von Hippel | Peter Hayes February 14, 2017
Two previously sanctioned N.Korea-linked ships return to service
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Two previously sanctioned N.Korea-linked ships return to service

One of the vessels formerly had close ties to a North Korean weapons smuggler

Two previously sanctioned N.Korea-linked ships return to service
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 3, 2017
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