The maritime industry is undergoing a profound transformation, with the rising importance of harnessing a range of big data sources such as AIS (Automatic Identification System) data to identify and manage potential risks. AIS data provides real-time information on vessel positions, movements, and activities, enabling maritime companies to make informed decisions and optimise operations.
Russia’s industrial scale sanctions-evasion programme is growing more complicated and sophisticated, courtesy of an ever expanding “dark fleet” of subterfuge shipping and a shadowy network of brass plate companies and middlemen beyond the reach of Western interventions.
The US, Australia and members of the Group of Seven countries have announced a long-anticipated crackdown on evasive and deceptive shipping practices to breach price caps imposed on Russian oil trades, in their first maritime advisory on sanctions in more than three years.
The Red Sea is experiencing a notable shift in maritime activity, particularly in the average daily number of active vessels. Among the affected sectors, containerships, general cargo ships, and vehicle carriers stand out as they exhibit downward trends, marking a departure from both recent and historical patterns.
As the supply chain crisis evolves and new areas of risk emerge, another trend has become apparent: a growing global fleet of moribund vessels, saved from the scrapyard by persistently high freight rates and the illicit oil trade.
Read expert analysis conducted by Lloyd’s List Intelligence on the high number of dark vessels and AIS gaps around the Kerch Strait, with research sourced from Seasearcher Advanced Risk & Compliance.