Shipping
Information related to shipping in and around the DPRK
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
Sanctioned N. Korean vessel uses Russian port
Ship associated with sanctioned company that attempted to smuggle weapons through Panama
N. Korean ship Mu Du Bong now empty – local media
All crew members now repatriated, ship under jurisdiction of Mexican port authority
Mu Du Bong crew members repatriation to N.Korea confirmed
However exact number currently left in Mexico still unclear, 21 required in order to sail
10 N. Korean crewmen possibly repatriated from Mexico – local media
Crew left the Mu Du Bong ober the weekend, after some members applied for humanitarian visas
N. Korean oil tankers movement indicates refinery, power plant presence
NK News ship tracker shows oil tankers visiting the facility, also visible on satellite imagery
