Starboard Maritime Intelligence
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World-leading maritime intelligence platform enabling governments, defence & industry to understand activity across the world’s oceans.
A 290-mile wall of ships.
Watch as 1,700+ vessels move in the East China Sea (23–28 Dec). @nytimes.com reports this as a "quietly mobilized" barrier.
Starboard Maritime Intelligence provided the data verification behind this analysis. 🧵
Watch as 1,700+ vessels move in the East China Sea (23–28 Dec). @nytimes.com reports this as a "quietly mobilized" barrier.
Starboard Maritime Intelligence provided the data verification behind this analysis. 🧵
January 16, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A 290-mile wall of ships.
Watch as 1,700+ vessels move in the East China Sea (23–28 Dec). @nytimes.com reports this as a "quietly mobilized" barrier.
Starboard Maritime Intelligence provided the data verification behind this analysis. 🧵
Watch as 1,700+ vessels move in the East China Sea (23–28 Dec). @nytimes.com reports this as a "quietly mobilized" barrier.
Starboard Maritime Intelligence provided the data verification behind this analysis. 🧵
Cook Islands had since de-registered many of the most dubious vessels, Douglas said, but there were "some left that have question marks over them".
January 15, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Cook Islands had since de-registered many of the most dubious vessels, Douglas said, but there were "some left that have question marks over them".
"It's just not something that Tonga is known for doing.... if there's an accident it would be in the hands of the flag state to fix that problem," he said.
"Tonga is obviously not wanting to deal with this problem, but somebody's trying to pretend that they do."
"Tonga is obviously not wanting to deal with this problem, but somebody's trying to pretend that they do."
January 15, 2026 at 7:39 PM
"It's just not something that Tonga is known for doing.... if there's an accident it would be in the hands of the flag state to fix that problem," he said.
"Tonga is obviously not wanting to deal with this problem, but somebody's trying to pretend that they do."
"Tonga is obviously not wanting to deal with this problem, but somebody's trying to pretend that they do."
The ADONIA was sanctioned in September by the Foreign Office for conducting illicit trades as part of Russia’s shadow fleet.
@maritimekiwi.bsky.social, at the maritime monitoring firm, said this latest sighting showed the need for “continued, persistent monitoring of UK waters”.
@maritimekiwi.bsky.social, at the maritime monitoring firm, said this latest sighting showed the need for “continued, persistent monitoring of UK waters”.
January 14, 2026 at 9:43 AM
The ADONIA was sanctioned in September by the Foreign Office for conducting illicit trades as part of Russia’s shadow fleet.
@maritimekiwi.bsky.social, at the maritime monitoring firm, said this latest sighting showed the need for “continued, persistent monitoring of UK waters”.
@maritimekiwi.bsky.social, at the maritime monitoring firm, said this latest sighting showed the need for “continued, persistent monitoring of UK waters”.
The reflagging of the MARINERA was not an isolated incident. It was a part of a growing trend.
Starboard analysis has identified 30 sanctioned vessels reflagging to Russia in just the last 2 months. This is a coordinated, state-level absorption of shadow tonnage.
Watch the fleet emerge globally:
Starboard analysis has identified 30 sanctioned vessels reflagging to Russia in just the last 2 months. This is a coordinated, state-level absorption of shadow tonnage.
Watch the fleet emerge globally:
January 14, 2026 at 2:39 AM
The reflagging of the MARINERA was not an isolated incident. It was a part of a growing trend.
Starboard analysis has identified 30 sanctioned vessels reflagging to Russia in just the last 2 months. This is a coordinated, state-level absorption of shadow tonnage.
Watch the fleet emerge globally:
Starboard analysis has identified 30 sanctioned vessels reflagging to Russia in just the last 2 months. This is a coordinated, state-level absorption of shadow tonnage.
Watch the fleet emerge globally:
Grateful to @telegraph.co.uk for citing our work tracking these tankers.
“The exact courses and destinations of the tankers are unknown but satellite imagery by Starboard Maritime Intelligence showed them heading towards either Africa or Europe.”
www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
“The exact courses and destinations of the tankers are unknown but satellite imagery by Starboard Maritime Intelligence showed them heading towards either Africa or Europe.”
www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
January 10, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Grateful to @telegraph.co.uk for citing our work tracking these tankers.
“The exact courses and destinations of the tankers are unknown but satellite imagery by Starboard Maritime Intelligence showed them heading towards either Africa or Europe.”
www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
“The exact courses and destinations of the tankers are unknown but satellite imagery by Starboard Maritime Intelligence showed them heading towards either Africa or Europe.”
www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
While standard monitoring systems showed empty ocean, Starboard successfully detected and tracked this "dark" PLA(N) Surface Action Group in the Philippine Sea.
We identified a Type 075 LHD, Type 052D Destroyer, Type 054A Frigate, and Type 903A Replenishment vessel.
#MaritimeSecurity #OSINT
We identified a Type 075 LHD, Type 052D Destroyer, Type 054A Frigate, and Type 903A Replenishment vessel.
#MaritimeSecurity #OSINT
December 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
While standard monitoring systems showed empty ocean, Starboard successfully detected and tracked this "dark" PLA(N) Surface Action Group in the Philippine Sea.
We identified a Type 075 LHD, Type 052D Destroyer, Type 054A Frigate, and Type 903A Replenishment vessel.
#MaritimeSecurity #OSINT
We identified a Type 075 LHD, Type 052D Destroyer, Type 054A Frigate, and Type 903A Replenishment vessel.
#MaritimeSecurity #OSINT
Critical intelligence from @pa.nton.cx on the registry document, and @maikmarahrens.bsky.social on the immediate operational impact.
This video tracks the rise of the Benin flag: from a single vessel in July to 40+ tankers today. A clear visualization of coordinated identity laundering at scale.
This video tracks the rise of the Benin flag: from a single vessel in July to 40+ tankers today. A clear visualization of coordinated identity laundering at scale.
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Critical intelligence from @pa.nton.cx on the registry document, and @maikmarahrens.bsky.social on the immediate operational impact.
This video tracks the rise of the Benin flag: from a single vessel in July to 40+ tankers today. A clear visualization of coordinated identity laundering at scale.
This video tracks the rise of the Benin flag: from a single vessel in July to 40+ tankers today. A clear visualization of coordinated identity laundering at scale.
The investigation demonstrates why persistent, multi-source intelligence is essential.
By accessing 5+ years of AIS history and fusing it with ownership data, analysts mapped rapid, anomalous fleet expansion and pierced obscure corporate structures to identify beneficial owners.
By accessing 5+ years of AIS history and fusing it with ownership data, analysts mapped rapid, anomalous fleet expansion and pierced obscure corporate structures to identify beneficial owners.
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The investigation demonstrates why persistent, multi-source intelligence is essential.
By accessing 5+ years of AIS history and fusing it with ownership data, analysts mapped rapid, anomalous fleet expansion and pierced obscure corporate structures to identify beneficial owners.
By accessing 5+ years of AIS history and fusing it with ownership data, analysts mapped rapid, anomalous fleet expansion and pierced obscure corporate structures to identify beneficial owners.
Starboard delivers the actionable intelligence operators need to navigate these high-risk environments.
Our technology provides specific, proactive tools, enabling operators to:
1. Establish secure alert zones
2.Enable 'Blue Force Tracking' to monitor assets independent of public AIS systems.
Our technology provides specific, proactive tools, enabling operators to:
1. Establish secure alert zones
2.Enable 'Blue Force Tracking' to monitor assets independent of public AIS systems.
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Starboard delivers the actionable intelligence operators need to navigate these high-risk environments.
Our technology provides specific, proactive tools, enabling operators to:
1. Establish secure alert zones
2.Enable 'Blue Force Tracking' to monitor assets independent of public AIS systems.
Our technology provides specific, proactive tools, enabling operators to:
1. Establish secure alert zones
2.Enable 'Blue Force Tracking' to monitor assets independent of public AIS systems.
The re-emergence of piracy in the Indian Ocean, alongside recent incidents in the Gulf of Guinea and Singapore Strait, underscores a pressing need for enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) across the world’s most critical maritime trade routes.
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The re-emergence of piracy in the Indian Ocean, alongside recent incidents in the Gulf of Guinea and Singapore Strait, underscores a pressing need for enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) across the world’s most critical maritime trade routes.
From a local research initiative to a global capability trusted by 30+ nations. 🌍
Today, PM @chrisluxonmp opened our new HQ—a major milestone for sovereign maritime intelligence. This is the hub where we turn complex ocean data into actionable operational insight.
Today, PM @chrisluxonmp opened our new HQ—a major milestone for sovereign maritime intelligence. This is the hub where we turn complex ocean data into actionable operational insight.
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
From a local research initiative to a global capability trusted by 30+ nations. 🌍
Today, PM @chrisluxonmp opened our new HQ—a major milestone for sovereign maritime intelligence. This is the hub where we turn complex ocean data into actionable operational insight.
Today, PM @chrisluxonmp opened our new HQ—a major milestone for sovereign maritime intelligence. This is the hub where we turn complex ocean data into actionable operational insight.
We commend the NZ Govt's new plan to disrupt maritime meth trafficking in the Pacific.
The key challenge noted by advisors: "fragmented, slow systems".
We're built for this—fusing data into a picture that can be shared rapidly across agencies and borders.
#MaritimeSecurity #MDA #BorderSecurity
The key challenge noted by advisors: "fragmented, slow systems".
We're built for this—fusing data into a picture that can be shared rapidly across agencies and borders.
#MaritimeSecurity #MDA #BorderSecurity
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 AM
We commend the NZ Govt's new plan to disrupt maritime meth trafficking in the Pacific.
The key challenge noted by advisors: "fragmented, slow systems".
We're built for this—fusing data into a picture that can be shared rapidly across agencies and borders.
#MaritimeSecurity #MDA #BorderSecurity
The key challenge noted by advisors: "fragmented, slow systems".
We're built for this—fusing data into a picture that can be shared rapidly across agencies and borders.
#MaritimeSecurity #MDA #BorderSecurity
Update: UKMTO and MSCIO have issued further alerts confirming further suspicious activity 120NM north of yesterday's boarding.
November 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Update: UKMTO and MSCIO have issued further alerts confirming further suspicious activity 120NM north of yesterday's boarding.
Piracy resurgence off Somalia - incl. a boarding 560NM SE of Eyl & an attempted boarding 332NM E of Mogadishu - threatens mariner safety & trade.
We're supporting partners in the response, delivering fused maritime intelligence for operational decisions.
#MaritimeSecurity #Piracy #MDA #IndianOcean
We're supporting partners in the response, delivering fused maritime intelligence for operational decisions.
#MaritimeSecurity #Piracy #MDA #IndianOcean
November 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Piracy resurgence off Somalia - incl. a boarding 560NM SE of Eyl & an attempted boarding 332NM E of Mogadishu - threatens mariner safety & trade.
We're supporting partners in the response, delivering fused maritime intelligence for operational decisions.
#MaritimeSecurity #Piracy #MDA #IndianOcean
We're supporting partners in the response, delivering fused maritime intelligence for operational decisions.
#MaritimeSecurity #Piracy #MDA #IndianOcean
We also connected with a wide range of industry partners—from sensor to platform providers—to discuss future collaboration.
A valuable and intensive week. We leave Sydney with significant market validation and new opportunities.
#IndoPacific2025 #MaritimeSecurity #DefenceTech #MDA
A valuable and intensive week. We leave Sydney with significant market validation and new opportunities.
#IndoPacific2025 #MaritimeSecurity #DefenceTech #MDA
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
We also connected with a wide range of industry partners—from sensor to platform providers—to discuss future collaboration.
A valuable and intensive week. We leave Sydney with significant market validation and new opportunities.
#IndoPacific2025 #MaritimeSecurity #DefenceTech #MDA
A valuable and intensive week. We leave Sydney with significant market validation and new opportunities.
#IndoPacific2025 #MaritimeSecurity #DefenceTech #MDA
Our team demonstrated our AI-driven maritime intelligence and data fusion capabilities to a continuous flow of defence, government, and multi-agency operators, showing them the power of a real-time, fused operational picture.
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Our team demonstrated our AI-driven maritime intelligence and data fusion capabilities to a continuous flow of defence, government, and multi-agency operators, showing them the power of a real-time, fused operational picture.
Starboard Maritime Intelligence has wrapped up a full-on, high-intensity week at Indo Pacific 2025 in Sydney.
It was an excellent event, defined by non-stop live demonstrations of our platform and productive engagement with key delegations.
It was an excellent event, defined by non-stop live demonstrations of our platform and productive engagement with key delegations.
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Starboard Maritime Intelligence has wrapped up a full-on, high-intensity week at Indo Pacific 2025 in Sydney.
It was an excellent event, defined by non-stop live demonstrations of our platform and productive engagement with key delegations.
It was an excellent event, defined by non-stop live demonstrations of our platform and productive engagement with key delegations.
This "system of systems" approach is exactly what Starboard is built for.
We fuse all your data sources into a single, shared view. This enables effective targeting for your assets and rapid information sharing across all your partner organisations.
We fuse all your data sources into a single, shared view. This enables effective targeting for your assets and rapid information sharing across all your partner organisations.
October 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This "system of systems" approach is exactly what Starboard is built for.
We fuse all your data sources into a single, shared view. This enables effective targeting for your assets and rapid information sharing across all your partner organisations.
We fuse all your data sources into a single, shared view. This enables effective targeting for your assets and rapid information sharing across all your partner organisations.
Starboard is in Sydney next week for the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition
Richard Popple and @maritimekiwi.bsky.social will be at the NZ Stand - 2N37, sharing how Starboard delivers actionable maritime intelligence for governments, defence, and critical infrastructure operators.
Richard Popple and @maritimekiwi.bsky.social will be at the NZ Stand - 2N37, sharing how Starboard delivers actionable maritime intelligence for governments, defence, and critical infrastructure operators.
October 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Starboard is in Sydney next week for the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition
Richard Popple and @maritimekiwi.bsky.social will be at the NZ Stand - 2N37, sharing how Starboard delivers actionable maritime intelligence for governments, defence, and critical infrastructure operators.
Richard Popple and @maritimekiwi.bsky.social will be at the NZ Stand - 2N37, sharing how Starboard delivers actionable maritime intelligence for governments, defence, and critical infrastructure operators.
The failure of the FURIA in the Danish Straits and the grounding of KOMANDER in the Suez Canal are not isolated accidents.
They are the inevitable, kinetic consequence of the "shadow fleet": ageing, uninsured vessels operating outside maritime law.
They are the inevitable, kinetic consequence of the "shadow fleet": ageing, uninsured vessels operating outside maritime law.
October 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The failure of the FURIA in the Danish Straits and the grounding of KOMANDER in the Suez Canal are not isolated accidents.
They are the inevitable, kinetic consequence of the "shadow fleet": ageing, uninsured vessels operating outside maritime law.
They are the inevitable, kinetic consequence of the "shadow fleet": ageing, uninsured vessels operating outside maritime law.
Honoured to be named Wellington NZ’s Fastest Growing Tech Business in the Deloitte Fast 50 🏆
This reflects our critical mission: delivering trusted, actionable intelligence to secure global maritime interests.
Huge thanks to our exceptional crew, and to Deloitte NZ & BNZ.
This reflects our critical mission: delivering trusted, actionable intelligence to secure global maritime interests.
Huge thanks to our exceptional crew, and to Deloitte NZ & BNZ.
October 29, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Honoured to be named Wellington NZ’s Fastest Growing Tech Business in the Deloitte Fast 50 🏆
This reflects our critical mission: delivering trusted, actionable intelligence to secure global maritime interests.
Huge thanks to our exceptional crew, and to Deloitte NZ & BNZ.
This reflects our critical mission: delivering trusted, actionable intelligence to secure global maritime interests.
Huge thanks to our exceptional crew, and to Deloitte NZ & BNZ.
NATO’s Baltic Sentry confirms that threats to undersea cables can be prevented by deterrence through vigilance. Zero incidents occurred, proving the value of persistent surveillance.
Starboard Maritime Intelligence's fused intelligence provides a path to enhance this resilience.
Starboard Maritime Intelligence's fused intelligence provides a path to enhance this resilience.
October 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
NATO’s Baltic Sentry confirms that threats to undersea cables can be prevented by deterrence through vigilance. Zero incidents occurred, proving the value of persistent surveillance.
Starboard Maritime Intelligence's fused intelligence provides a path to enhance this resilience.
Starboard Maritime Intelligence's fused intelligence provides a path to enhance this resilience.
We fuse multi-source data and AI to expose shadow fleet tactics, ensuring partners transition from persistent surveillance to actionable intelligence — a capability validated by the Starboard screenshots in Ray’s analysis.
#MaritimeSecurity #GreyZone #MDA #Starboard
#MaritimeSecurity #GreyZone #MDA #Starboard
October 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We fuse multi-source data and AI to expose shadow fleet tactics, ensuring partners transition from persistent surveillance to actionable intelligence — a capability validated by the Starboard screenshots in Ray’s analysis.
#MaritimeSecurity #GreyZone #MDA #Starboard
#MaritimeSecurity #GreyZone #MDA #Starboard
The Ekofisk 2/4 K platform has been temporarily shut down after a nearby multipurpose vessel lost propulsion and made contact with the structure, according to reports from
@tv2norge.bsky.social. No injuries and no evacuation of the platform.
@tv2norge.bsky.social. No injuries and no evacuation of the platform.
October 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The Ekofisk 2/4 K platform has been temporarily shut down after a nearby multipurpose vessel lost propulsion and made contact with the structure, according to reports from
@tv2norge.bsky.social. No injuries and no evacuation of the platform.
@tv2norge.bsky.social. No injuries and no evacuation of the platform.