North Korea

Court dismisses charges raised over oil supply to North Korea

A Maldivian-flagged vessel was accused of busting sanctions.

Maldives president colluded in N. Korea fuel sales, says opposition

The allegations come from a leaked military intelligence report.

Maldives oil tanker suspect denies charge as wife sobs in court

Abdulla Fahmy said he was a sick man lacking basic medical care in prison.

Maldives oil tanker suspect to remain in custody over ‘witness threat’

The oil tanker was suspected of illegally supplying North Korea.

‘Sanctions-busting’ tanker loses Maldives flag

The International Maritime Organization now lists the Xin Yuan 18 with an unknown flag.

President accused of lying about Maldivian-flagged tanker

Japan notified the UN Security Council of the suspected transfer of goods from a tanker operating under a Maldivian flag to a North Korean vessel.

Maldives vows ‘aggressive action’ over use of flag by North Korea-supplying tanker

An oil tanker suspected of illegally supplying North Korea was not registered by Maldivian authorities to sail under the national flag, the government said Wednesday after Japan notified the UN Security Council of the incident.

Maldivian-flagged tanker suspected of illegally aiding North Korea

Japan has notified the UN Security Council of the suspected illegal transfer of goods from a tanker with a Maldivian flag to a North Korean vessel in violation of international sanctions.

Negotiating a route into the Maldives tougher than for North Korea, record setting traveller claims