North Korea scaling up vessel acquisition to dodge fuel import cap, UN claims
17-05-23 / by John Basquill
North Korea is accused of a “substantial breach” of restrictions on annual fuel imports, with...UN Security Council
Singapore oil trader denies alleged role in sanctioned North Korean trade
24-03-21 / by John Basquill
Singapore-headquartered commodity trader Winson Group appears to be a “key node” in an oil import...
UK regulators tighten sanctions controls on maritime trade
28-07-20 / by John Basquill
The UK’s top sanctions regulator has issued landmark guidance for all companies involved in maritime...
Iranian oil and North Korean coal: US calls for tougher checks on maritime trade and finance
20-05-20 / by John Basquill
US sanctions regulators are instructing financial institutions and traders to pay closer attention to ship...
UAE criticised for ‘ineffective’ sanctions and money laundering efforts
06-05-20 / by John Basquill
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are facing criticism for their “minimal” implementation of... UN calls for shipping reforms as North Korea escalates sanctions evasion
22-04-20 / by John Basquill
The UN Security Council is calling for digitisation of shipping documents, stricter know-your-customer requirements and...
Liberia sparkles again
16-05-07 / by GTR
The UN Security Council has lifted a more than three-year-old ban on diamond imports from...