Lauren Sung

NE Asia specialist at @C4ADS. Interested in transnational organized crime in Asia. Views are my own. 한/中/日 OK.

[Lauren Sung @LaurenJSung]

Team DPRK @C4ADS have been working to uncover how "dirty" (e.g. sanctioned) ships obtain convincing "clean" identities to avoid the consequences of having a bad rep. We call it "vessel identity laundering". It’s like a crime thriller, but with ships. Let me show you. THREAD.

[C4ADS @C4ADS]

NEW: Ships evading DPRK sanctions have been using fraudulently registered identities to operate w/ impunity—in some cases for years. Our latest explores how vessel identity laundering is the biggest int'l security risk that you've never heard about. 1/10 https://t.co/1d1Rbeowg8

[Lauren Sung @LaurenJSung]

Our work in promoting transparency of beneficial ownership in the fisheries sector and analysis of UFWD connections counters these worrying trends. Read the Net Worth report here for more info: https://t.co/7D0tY54k5F

[Lauren Sung @LaurenJSung]

It’s a special feeling to see an investigative story that @C4ADS supported on the front page of The Australian while I’m in Canberra! The thread explores our findings on Zhuo Xinrong, the now OFAC-designated Chinese businessman.

[Lauren Sung @LaurenJSung]

But this isn’t entirely surprising. C4ADS investigates PRC investments across the Pacific and we see links between business associations and the United Front Work Department (which serves to promote CCP goals abroad) regularly in this region of the world.

[spencer 🦈 @Unpop_Science]

WHAT KILLED THE CRABS?

The official story is something like “a billion snow crabs disappeared.”

If that sounds fishy to you, keep reading. Let’s dive into the ecology, oceanography, & geopolitical history of the Bering Sea.

A science thread on crabs, corruption, & collapse: 🦀

[Tessa Davis @TessaRDavis]

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[Lauren Sung @LaurenJSung]

1년이 지난 지금, 북한은 여전히 해상밀수를 통해 정유 수입 제재상한선을 위반하고 있지만, 정유를 합법시장에서 빼돌려 북한에 밀수하던 일부 기업들은 UN의 조사를 받고 있는 중이며, 정유의 선박간환적에 사용하던 선박을 폐선하고 있습니다. https://t.co/ZZ3eUiInZE

[Lauren Sung @LaurenJSung]

2021년 3월, C4ADS (선진국방연구원) 는 뉴욕타임즈와 영국의 RUSI연구원과 함께 동아시아의 정유 암시장을 통한 북한의 정유 밀수를 조사한 Black Gold 리포트를 발간했습니다. https://t.co/zQhTkcqt2t

[Lucas Kuo @_LucasKuo]

.@Kate_OKeeffe is back to hold those in power accountable for their actions--or in this case, inaction.

"China’s U.N. mission said only that ships suspected of delivering fuel to North Korea 'have not entered Chinese ports since 2020.'"

Oh boy, let's unpack this one, shall we?

[Lauren Sung @LaurenJSung]

Lastly, a huge thanks to fellow authors @_LucasKuo, @Ah_Boling and Luke Snyder, who always work tirelessly to monitor the latest on DPRK shipping. If you need to find a bad ship, they're your guys. It is always a privilege to work with them.

[Lauren Sung @LaurenJSung]

Team DPRK @C4ADS have been working to uncover how "dirty" (e.g. sanctioned) ships obtain convincing "clean" identities to avoid the consequences of having a bad rep. We call it "vessel identity laundering". It’s like a crime thriller, but with ships. Let me show you. THREAD.

[C4ADS @C4ADS]

NEW: Ships evading DPRK sanctions have been using fraudulently registered identities to operate w/ impunity—in some cases for years. Our latest explores how vessel identity laundering is the biggest int'l security risk that you've never heard about. 1/10 https://t.co/1d1Rbeowg8

[Lauren Sung @LaurenJSung]

We tell you how in the report (and a lot more). Check it out to see how we exposed two laundered ships and their MO. Y’all also need to see the awesome satellite imagery and AIS data that we used here, which we owe to @planet, @WindwardOceans, @Maxar, & @AirbusDefence.