One-third (33%) of UK shipping organisations have revealed that ships going dark is the biggest challenge in sanctions compliance, according to a research study conducted by Maritime Intelligence specialists Pole Star.
A ship typically goes dark by switching off their Automatic Identification System (AIS), meaning they cannot be detectable by public monitoring systems, despite all ships of 300 tons or greater on international journeys being required to broadcast their location.
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