shadow-fleet
2 articles
- The Dark-Shipping Information Premium
AIS blackouts and GNSS spoofing are increasing the value of satellite SAR, RF geolocation, ownership analytics, and insurance data that operate independently of vessel self-reporting.
- Insurance, Not Ice, Limits Arctic Shipping
The main constraint on Arctic shipping is insurability, not ice. Western P&I clubs control access to ports, financing, and reinsurance, but Russia's shadow fleet shows insurance is a soft veto. Polar Code compliance is emerging as the next major underwriting variable.