Shining a Light on Shadow Fleets
Shadow fleets help Russia and Iran evade sanctions and finance operations. Recent hybrid warfare incidents in Europe show the growing threat. Identifying vessels is half the battle – uncovering who controls them requires piercing opaque ownership structures.
Illicit shadow fleets are a growing threat to global security. These vessels help adversarial nations evade sanctions and finance operations. Recent hybrid warfare incidents in Europe demonstrate the escalating risk. Many indicators of shadow fleet activity are recognizable, but identifying them is only half the battle. Uncovering who controls these vessels requires piercing opaque ownership structures and hidden networks.
Key Takeaways
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Sanctions Enforcement
Latest U.S. and European sanctions efforts targeting shadow fleet operators and the enforcement mechanisms being deployed to counter their activities
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Ownership Attribution Techniques
Uncover the individuals and organizations behind shadow fleet networks, moving beyond vessel identification to ownership attribution
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Corporate and Maritime Data Integration
How corporate ownership records and maritime data work together to expose the networks financing and controlling illicit vessels
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Real-World Case Studies
Connect individual vessels to the decision-makers and beneficiaries orchestrating shadow fleet operations
Who Should Watch
This masterclass is built for analysts and investigators in government and the financial sector:
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Government Analysts and Investigators
Intelligence and enforcement professionals working to counter sanctions evasion and disrupt shadow fleet networks
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Financial Crime Specialists
Compliance and investigations teams identifying financial flows and beneficial ownership in sanctions cases
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Hybrid Warfare Analysts
Investigators examining shadow fleets as part of broader state-sponsored operations and asymmetric threats
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Sanctions Enforcement Teams
Regulatory and enforcement professionals working to counter foreign adversary activities
Pierce the veil with Sayari
Uncover hidden ownership and control in shadow fleet networks. Access maritime and corporate records to identify sanctioned actors and disrupt illicit operations.
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Colby Potter
Lead Analytical Content Manager | Sayari
Colby Potter is a Lead Analytical Content Manager at Sayari, where he works with banks and multinationals to identify various forms of commercial risk. Prior to Sayari, Colby worked for more than ten years in the US Intelligence Community and in the financial sector, covering various jurisdictions and issues ranging from counterterrorism and human rights to financial crimes and money laundering.
Disrupt Shadow Fleet Networks with Corporate and Maritime Intelligence
Uncover hidden ownership and control in illicit maritime operations. Access corporate and maritime records to identify sanctioned actors and dismantle networks financing state-sponsored activities.