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We tracked a ship in North Korea’s shadow fleet. This is how it stays in the dark

By Justin Hastings

There’s a giant game of cat-and-mouse playing out on the world’s oceans. Sanctions enforcers are always a step behind.

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Sanctions

Penalties such as trade bans, asset freezes or travel bans imposed by one or more countries on another country, group or person.

Sanctions are used to pressure governments without military action, with costs for both sides.

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