Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
North Korean tankers busy ahead of celebrations
NK News vessel tracker shows nearly every DPRK oil tanker delivering to North Korean ports
N. Korea, China open new shipping lane
The new route between Longkou and Nampo will move coal and food between the two countries
Front companies, false flags hide North Korea-Burma ties
No longer a junta, Burmese military retains grand ambitions
Court case reveals Chinpo Shipping’s ties to North Korea
Ongoing legal proceedings highlight extent of North Korean involvement with trusted foreign partners
Court case reveals Chinpo Shipping’s ties to North Korea
Ongoing legal proceedings highlight extent of North Korean involvement with trusted foreign partners
Sanctioned N. Korean vessel becomes regular visitor to Russia
Ship inspection records show regular visits to Russian ports, vessel one of two visiting Russia in recent months
Two ships crewed by N. Koreans arrested in South Africa
Owners had defaulted on mortgage payments, crew only recently able to go back to North Korea
U.S. Treasury fines American company for insuring N. Korean vessels
Company fined $270,000 but took more than $1 million in insurance payments from North Korea between 2008 and 2011
Mexican court denies Israeli group’s request to sell N. Korean ship
Isreali law group looking to recoup $330m in damages awarded by U.S. court over abduction 15 years ago
U.S. Treasury adds to North Korea sanctions
Singaporean shipping company, director and assets designated for assisting Ocean Maritime Management