Dossier
Nampo
Coverage of Nampo in the Nexus archive.
- North Korea is equipping its navy with nuclear weapons, Kim Jong Un says
North Korea is equipping its navy with nuclear weapons, as stated by Kim Jong Un. The commissioning ceremony of the destroyer Choe Hyon took place in Nampo, North Korea on June 23, 2026.
- Kim says North Korea to arm navy with nuclear weapons, build bigger warships
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced plans to equip the navy with nuclear weapons and build 10,000-ton warships, as stated during the commissioning of the Choe Hyon in Nampo.
- Satellite images suggest North Korea is upgrading ports for new, larger destroyers
North Korea is expanding shipyards in Nampo and Chongjin to build new destroyers as part of a five-year naval modernization plan. Satellite imagery shows infrastructure upgrades to support larger vessels, with two 5,000-ton destroyers already built and two more under construction.