North Korea launches first cargo ship in 5 years

  North Korea has launched Jang Su San, a 12,000 dwt cargo vessel which is the…

U.S. blacklists six companies, four ships over North Korea coal shipments

  The United States has blacklisted six companies, including several based in China, and four ships…

North Korea boat collides with Japan sea patrol

  A North Korean boat collided with a Japanese fisheries agency patrol vessel in the Sea…

North Korea boat collides with Japan sea patrol

  A North Korean boat collided with a Japanese fisheries agency patrol vessel in the Sea…

U.S. sanctions companies over North Korea oil trade 

The U.S. cracked down on illicit North Korean oil imports, sanctioning a handful of Taiwan and…

North Korea: Impounded ship is biggest stumbling block in U.S. relations

The U.S. seizure of a North Korean cargo ship is the biggest stumbling block to improving…

North Korea: U.S. sanctions Russian shipping companies, vessels

The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on two Russian shipping companies and six vessels it…

Seoul investigates coal imports from North Korea

South Korea’s customs agency said on Friday, that three South Korean firms imported coal from North…

Ship-to-ship transfer: U.S. accuses North Korea of violating U.N. sanctions

The United States accused North Korea on Thursday of breaching a U.N. sanctions cap on refined…

Ship-to-ship transfer: U.S. accuses North Korea of violating U.N. sanctions

The United States accused North Korea on Thursday of breaching a U.N. sanctions cap on refined petroleum by…

Japan accuses China of breaking North Korea sanctions

Japan on Tuesday said it had detected what appeared to be a Chinese-flagged vessel, 350 km…

North Korea: UN blacklists 27 ships, 22 firms 

The United Nations’ Security Council has added 27 ships to its blacklist as part of its…