Beyond KYC: Why 2026 Demands Know Your Vessel (KYVâ„¢)
At a Glance KYVâ„¢ Is No Longer Optional For banks, trade finance teams, and risk officers, customer due diligence has long been the cornerstone of compliance. But the events of this year proved that knowing your customer is no longer enough. The vessels moving your commodities, and the behaviors they exhibit, can quietly expose your…
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Restoring Decision Superiority at Sea Through Remote Sensing Intelligence
U.S. enforcement and intelligence agencies confront a maritime threat environment characterized by systematic deception and accelerating evasion tactics. Adversarial actors employ coordinated Automatic Identification System (AIS) manipulation campaigns. GPS interference has degraded navigational integrity for over 11,000 vessels in a single quarter. Fraudulent flag-of-convenience registries proliferate at rates that exceed regulatory response capacity. Identity laundering…
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From Government to Global: How Satellite Intelligence Became a Commercial AdvantageÂ
At a Glance From Government Asset to Commercial Advantage Satellite intelligence began as a government-only capability – expensive, classified, and inaccessible to nearly everyone outside national security. Today, it’s a commercial advantage available to traders, insurers, logistics teams, energy operators, and maritime security professionals who need verified visibility across global operations. This shift didn’t happen…
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The EU’s 18th Sanctions Package Lookback Started. Trading Russian Products? You’re At Risk.
21 January 2026. Mark the date. On that day, the EU’s 18th Sanctions Package triggers a rule that will upend global petroleum compliance: any refined product containing Russian-origin crude — processed anywhere, by anyone — becomes illegal to import into Europe. The 60-day lookback started 21 November 2025. You’re already inside the window. Most operators…
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