Monitor maritime routes and identify vessel activity
Support strategic decision-making with reliable satellite data
Tankers involved in illegal oil trading typically switch off their identification devices to avoid being tracked and to conceal the origin of the oil. It is common to transfer oil secretly from one tanker to another at open sea. Illegal activities of this kind are highly difficult to detect using conventional methods, but SAR satellite monitoring by ICEYE enables rapid and accurate detection. See a SAR image of two oil tankers in a ship-to-ship formation in the Persian Gulf.
Smuggled goods are typically transferred from one vessel to another at open sea with identification devices either turned off or transmitting a false location and identity. When this is done beyond the range of coastal radars or at nighttime, authorities are not able to respond effectively. However, SAR satellite monitoring by ICEYE offers an effective way to detect and counteract illegal activities at sea. See a SAR image of bulk carriers in a ship-to-ship formation in the Black Sea.
Human and arms trafficking often involves transferring cargo from a larger ship to a smaller one beyond national borders at sea. Activities like this are extremely difficult to detect using coastline radars and optical sensors. SAR satellite monitoring by ICEYE enables authorities to detect and counteract human and arms trafficking, rapidly and effectively. See a SAR image of a transfer of cargo between two vessels, taking place at night.
Challenge
Illegal maritime smuggling and human trafficking are conducted at night using small vessels that are difficult to detect with coastal radars. It is also a common practice to conceal the origin of sanctioned or stolen goods by loading illegal cargo from one vessel to another on the open sea with identification devices turned off or transmitting false location and identity. When done beyond the range of coastal radars or at nighttime authorities are not able to provide effective response.
Solution
The world’s leading SAR satellite data from ICEYE helps you stay constantly aware of vessels operating in specific areas. You can detect unreported vessels or any suspicious activities, like ship-to-ship transfers, and take immediate action, for instance send in patrol boats or prepare personnel on the coast. You can also predict possible threats to your maritime border and plan a timely response.
Detect suspicious maritime activities
Download our Application study to learn how to use ICEYE SAR data to counteract illegal human trafficking and smuggling in your maritime borders.
Application study
