Kpler and Airbus Link Up with New Ship Surveillance System
Kpler announced on October 20 that it is teaming up with Airbus to develop a reliable system for tracking ship movements, with the Strait of Hormuz identified as the area where it will deliver the earliest and greatest dividend. The system is described as passive, using satellite imagery and artificial intelligence-aided tools to detect and identify individual vessel movements, in contrast to active systems such as AIS that can compromise the location of targets.
Why it matters: The venture bears on maritime security, because reliable tracking in the Strait of Hormuz affects both vessel safety and the commercial intelligence available to commodity and energy traders.