Tackling AIS spoofing with Advanced Compliance

This white paper explores the growing threat of AIS spoofing in maritime trade, where vessels transmit false location data to evade sanctions and conceal illicit activity. It explains the difference between GPS jamming and AIS spoofing, highlights real-world case studies, and details how bad actors manipulate both onboard transceivers and AIS receiving networks. The paper outlines how Seasearcher Advanced Compliance uses machine learning and a proprietary terrestrial AIS network to accurately detect spoofing, validate vessel positions, and provide actionable intelligence—empowering compliance teams to respond quickly, reduce false positives, and maintain regulatory confidence in an evolving risk landscape.