AIS
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In one instance, Wright showed how Kpler tracked the Hero II, a U.S.-sanctioned tanker associated with Iranian cargo, after its AIS signal went dark in January.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Vessel tracks were constructed by connecting AIS transmission segments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
AIS data showed the "vast majority" of vessels congregating in the East China Sea appeared to be from the eastern province of Zhejiang, where several maritime militia ports are located, said Poling.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Ships use AIS partly to avoid one another.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
On Monday, Panama-flagged cargo ship Guan Yuan Fu Xing was the latest to make it safely through the Strait of Hormuz, two days after changing its destination to "CHINA OWNER" via its AIS transponder.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
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