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The MITZEL (IMO 9233741), a 274-meter, Comoros-flagged Suezmax tanker with a complex history of name changes and flag-hopping, recently delivered sanctioned oil from Russia to Syria, attempting to avoid international oversight by systematically spoofing her AIS. The vessel,…
In their first attack on commercial shipping since December 2024, on the 6th of July, the Houthis targeted and sank the MAGIC SEAS (IMO 9736169), a 199-meter Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, in the Red Sea following a coordinated attack. SynMax's maritime domain awareness…
The bulk carrier BERGE TAI SHAN (IMO 9675937) was captured by SynMax’s maritime domain awareness platform, Theia, in heavy sea ice in the Bohai Sea in January 2024, as she transited from Port Hedland, Australia, to Bayuquan, China. Between the 22nd and 29th of January, Theia’s…
While absence of evidence is not evidence of absence we have scanned all of Loch Ness using @umbraspace SAR strip map mode and Nessie was not present. Perhaps visiting other monster hangouts.
The ETERNITY C (IMO 9588249), a 186-meter Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, has tragically become the second vessel to sink in the Red Sea within a week following a coordinated Houthi attack, with crew members still missing and search operations continuing. The vessel has a history…
Once again, three Chinese 'jack-up' barges have been detected and imaged by SynMax’s maritime domain awareness platform, Theia, this time conducting exercises at Dasha Bay, Xiangshan, China. Theia detected two of the barges departing Guangzhou Shipyard on the 22nd of June. By…
In a significant first, the IRIS (IMO 9953523), a 293-meter, Russian-flagged LNG tanker built in 2024, has visited Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant. This marks the vessel's maiden call to the facility and likely the terminal's first cargo shipment of 2025. The vessel's…
Demonstrating the evolving complexity of sanctions evasion tactics in modern maritime operations, dark Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) JELA (formerly VANITY- IMO 9371608) and GLOBAL HARVEST (IMO 9290775) recently spoofed their AIS locations and conducted a dark STS transfer…
Early analysis suggests that Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project is resuming exports. The US-sanctioned LNG carrier IRIS (IMO: 9953523) has arrived at the terminal escorted by icebreakers, marking the IRIS’s first voyage to Arctic LNG 2 and signaling a restart in dark…
🎙 New episode live of the SynMax Intelligence Podcast Insurance at Sea: Sanctions, Sabotage & Maritime Risk Mike Salthouse joins Eric Anderson to unpack: • Sabotage & undersea threats • The real role of P&I Clubs • Sanctions, spoofing & legal fog • The next frontier in…
SynMax is proud to support NATO's mission to strengthen global security and collective defence capabilities, alongside @planet and @MapLarge . It's exciting to see @NATO_ACT adopting cutting-edge satellite surveillance technology through the Smart Indications and Warning, Broad…
BIG NEWS!🚀 @NATO is boosting global security with cutting-edge satellite surveillance! We're rapidly adopting @Planet's Broad Area Monitoring via SINBAD. This powerful tech provides: ☑️Persistent space-based surveillance ☑️Enhanced early warnings & maritime awareness…
The ZX GLORY (IMO 9222601), a 183-meter, Palau-flagged bulk carrier, is a classic example of a vessel engaging in sophisticated spoofing tactics in an attempt to circumvent international monitoring. SynMax’s maritime domain awareness platform, Theia, caught her in the act and…
The MSC TÜRKIYE (IMO 9931288) and MSC DILETTA (IMO 9897004), two ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) with a 24,000 TEU capacity, recently made maritime history by becoming the first ships of their scale to dock at West African ports following extensive voyages across many of…
The JERSEY (IMO 9178329), a 244m Panama-flagged Aframax tanker built in 1998, engaged in extensive AIS spoofing throughout early 2025, broadcasting false Caribbean Sea locations while conducting what appears to be sanctioned oil operations between Venezuela and Cuba. SynMax's…
An Intelligence Game-Changer: Paralleling Intelligence In intelligence, knowing the truth is only half the battle—being able to share it is what drives real impact. Classified intelligence often reveals critical insights, but sharing those findings can mean exposing protected…