The ever-worsening geopolitical situation is creating unprecedented challenges for the shipping sector and wider supply chain.An expanding shadow fleet, openly undertaking illegal Ship-To-Ship (STS) transfers of Russian oil and Liquified Natural Gas
The ever-worsening geopolitical situation is creating unprecedented challenges for the shipping sector and wider supply chain.
An expanding shadow fleet, openly undertaking illegal Ship-To-Ship (STS) transfers of Russian oil and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), has compounded the longer-standing dark shipping problem that has emerged as a result of illegal activity (people, arms, drugs, contraband and fish smuggling), which not only threatens national security, but also the safety of vessels and heightens concerns regarding environmental disaster and supply chain disruption.
In response, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) issued an Assembly Resolution A.1192(33) in December 2023 urging governments and all related stakeholders to undertake measures to address the shadow fleet. While stakeholders are still predominantly reliant upon Automatic Identification System (AIS) vessel tracking, however, the dark ship problem will continue. It is it simply too easy for bad actors to turn off, jam, or spoof AIS tracking.
Enhanced fleet tracking is now a priority that can only be achieved if stakeholders can evolve beyond the simplicity of AIS to a multi-layered tracking model that leverages diverse data sources and real-time analytics to provide the next generation of accurate, trusted vessel positioning.
Capt. Steve Bomgardner, VP – Shipping & Offshore, Pole Star Global,
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