What Can Our Dark Ship Detection Product Do?

AIS transponders are meant to stay active, but when a vessel turns off its AIS signal mid-sea, it often signals suspicious activity. Our Dark Ship Detection product allows you to identify vessels that go dark and analyze their behavior to determine if they pose a threat.

Key features include:

  • GPS Jamming Detection: Identify attempts to interfere with GPS signals.
  • Expected Signal Identification: Detect when expected signals are missing.
  • Unusual Behavior Alerts: Receive notifications of irregular vessel movements.
  • AIS Spoofing Detection: Monitor and report on fake AIS signals.
  • False Position Detection: Identify vessels transmitting inaccurate location data.
  • Suspicious Rendezvous Detection: Spot potential illicit meetings at sea.
  • Aggregation of Multiple Data Sources: Merge client-provided (sometimes classified) data with other available sources to enhance dark ship detection.

We are continously developing on this product and are getting valuble insight from our collaboration with clients.

Use cases

What types of solutions and market segments can benefit from our product?

Maritime Intelligence and Defense Agencies

Dark Ship detection is highly relevant for defense agencies because it enhances maritime security by enabling the detection and monitoring of vessels that attempt to evade surveillance by turning off their AIS transponders. By identifying suspicious behavior, such as GPS jamming, AIS spoofing, and false position reporting, defense agencies can proactively address potential threats, prevent illegal activities, and protect national waters.

Maritime Authorities

This product is crucial for maritime authorities because it empowers them to monitor and regulate vessel activities more effectively within their jurisdiction. By detecting vessels that turn off their AIS transponders, maritime authorities can identify potential illegal activities, such as smuggling, illegal fishing, or unauthorized entry into restricted areas.

Environmental Agencies

The detection of dark Ship is highly relevant for environmental agencies, particularly in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Vessels engaged in IUU fishing often turn off their AIS transponders to avoid detection, making it difficult for authorities to monitor their activities. By using this product, environmental agencies can identify and track these vessels, even when they attempt to go dark.

Maritime Intelligence and Defense Agencies
Maritime Authorities
Environmental Agencies

Want to Know More About Dark Ship Detection?

Dark Ship Detection is inherently a sensitive matter that typically involves custom-built solutions and the integration of numerous data sources.

If you want to learn more about this product, we encourage you to book a meeting with one of our maritime advisors.

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