North Korea
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Operations
Singapore investigates local owner wanted by the FBI over links to North Korea
A Singaporean shipowner, Kwek Kee Seng, wanted by the US on suspicion of violating sanctions on North Korea, is in…
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Asia
US targets North Korean fuel procurement network, imposes sanctions on involved parties
The US Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added two individuals and three entities to…
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North Korean hackers charged in ship cryptocurrency plot
US federal authorities have indicted three North Korean computer hackers for conducting a series of cyberattacks including attempts to steal…
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Americas
Trump administration cracks down on ‘deceptive’ shipping practices used by North Korea, Iran and Syria
The Trump administration is cracking down on shipping’s links with entities from Iran, North Korea, and Syria, three countries on…
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Asia
North Korean ship seized by the US sold for scrap
A controversial North Korean ship, arrested in Indonesia and hauled to American Samoa’s Pago Pago harbour four months ago, has…
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Americas
US to sell detained North Korean ship
The US Marshals Service (USMS), which has custody of the North Korean-owned ship , is looking to sell the seized…
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Asia
UN releases two ships detained for illegal trade with North Korea
South Korea’s foreign ministry has announced that the UN sanctions committee on North Korea has approved the release of two…
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Asia
South Korea to scrap tanker suspected of violating North Korean sanctions
South Korea has decided to scrap a 2,000 dwt oil tanker, suspected of breaching UN sanctions against North Korea, at…
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Asia
Detained North Korean vessel arrives in American Samoa
The , a North Korean bulker seized by the United States, arrived under tow in American Samoa from Indonesia on…
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Asia
US detains North Korean bulker
The United States has for the first time seized a North Korean cargo ship, sparking fears of a retaliatory move…
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Asia
Russian shipping firm faces bankruptcy over alleged dealings with North Korea
Vladivostok-based Gudzon Shipping is on the verge of bankruptcy after six of its ships were blacklisted by the US for…
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Asia
UN targets 27 ships for aiding North Korea
The United Nations Security Council has announced new sanctions against North Korea, blacklisting 27 ships, 21 companies and one businessman…
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Asia
US preparing ship interception strategy to enforce North Korea sanctions
Just days after ramping up sanctions on North Korea, with an emphasis on shipping, the US government is preparing to…
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Asia
28 ships included in new US sanctions against North Korea
The US administration of President Donald Trump is ratcheting up sanctions on North Korea with measures that hit shipping strongly,…
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Asia
US seeks to blacklist 10 ships for transporting certain items to North Korea
The US has called on the United Nations Security Council to blacklist 10 ships that it says transported banned items…
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Asia
North Korea accused of hacking into DSME
North Korea stands accused of hacking into one of the world’s top shipbuilders. A South Korean politician has claimed the…
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Asia
UN blacklists four ships for violating North Korea sanctions
The United Nations imposed a global port ban on four vessels yesterday which were found violating sanctions against North Korea.…
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Asia
Maritime noose around North Korea tightens
The maritime noose around the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) is tightening in the wake of a series…
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Asia
Shipping can learn from the Korean mess
When one looks at the current problems between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States of…
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Asia
Dalian line with ties to North Korea blacklisted by the US
A Dalian-based shipping line has been blacklisted by the US for its links to North Korea. Dalian Global Unity Shipping…
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