AI Tools for Maritime Security Officers

AI tools that help maritime security officers track vessels, monitor threats, screen crews, research geopolitical risks, and produce professional incident reports.

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MSC Allegra · Current Position
Speed 14.2 kts · heading NE · Somali Basin
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Last Port Call · Djibouti
3 days ago · 18h in port
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Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
High-risk transit zone · IMB alert active

Real-time vessel tracking and anomaly detection

Monitor vessel movements, flag AIS signal gaps, and identify ships deviating from declared routes. Cross-reference voyage data against known smuggling corridors and sanctioned ports of call.

Check if bulk carrier MV Serenova has made any port calls in sanctioned countries in the past 6 months, and show its current position.

MV Serenova is currently 40 nm off the coast of Oman heading NE. Voyage history shows a 72-hour AIS gap near Iranian waters in November — possible dark ship activity. Last 3 declared ports: Jeddah, Colombo, Port Klang.

ToolRouter track_vessel
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MV Serenova · Current Position
40 nm off Oman coast · heading NE
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AIS Gap Start
Nov 2024 · 72-hour gap near Iranian waters
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Jeddah · Last Declared Port
Port call 14 days ago

Crew and company compliance screening

Screen crew members, vessel owners, and charterers against OFAC, UN, EU, and UK sanctions lists as well as PEP and wanted person databases before granting port access or boarding clearance.

Screen these 3 crew members — Dmitri Volkov (captain), Khalid Al-Rashidi (chief officer), and Jin Wei (engineer) — before allowing the vessel to berth.

Dmitri Volkov: CLEAR across all lists. Khalid Al-Rashidi: CLEAR. Jin Wei: 1 potential match against EU Consolidated Sanctions List — confidence 74%, recommend manual review before granting clearance.

ToolRouter screen_entity
NameRoleStatus
Dmitri VolkovCaptainCLEAR
Khalid Al-RashidiChief OfficerCLEAR
Jin WeiEngineerREVIEW
3 crew screened · 1 requires manual review before clearance

Maritime threat intelligence reporting

Compile comprehensive threat assessments for specific regions, shipping lanes, and port environments. Synthesise piracy reports, geopolitical developments, and crime data into actionable intelligence briefs.

Produce a threat intelligence brief for vessels transiting the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait over the next 30 days.

High threat level. 14 Houthi drone/missile incidents recorded in the past 30 days. IMB reports 3 vessel approaches in the southern transit corridor. Recommend routing via Cape of Good Hope for commercial vessels below 20 knots.

ToolRouter research
Threat level
HIGH — 14 Houthi drone/missile incidents in past 30 days
Recent vessel approaches
IMB reports 3 vessel approaches in southern transit corridor
Affected vessel types
All commercial vessels — no nationality exemptions observed
Routing recommendation
Cape of Good Hope route advised for commercial vessels under 20 knots
ToolRouter search_events
DateEventType
Apr 1Drone strike on container vesselMaritime attack
Mar 28Missile launched at tanker — missMaritime attack
Mar 24Vessel approach — 3 fast boatsSuspicious approach
Mar 21Drone attack on cargo ship — minor damageMaritime attack
14 incidents in 30 days · all categories combined

Port facility security vulnerability assessment

Test the digital security posture of port authority systems, cargo management platforms, and vessel traffic services. Identify exposures before attackers do.

Run a black-box security assessment on the port operations web application at portops.example.com and identify any high-severity vulnerabilities.

Found 3 high-severity issues: SQL injection on the cargo manifest upload endpoint, unauthenticated access to vessel scheduling API, and an exposed admin panel with default credentials. Full report with remediation steps attached.

ToolRouter run_pentest
SQL Injection (Critical)
Cargo manifest upload endpoint — arbitrary DB queries possible
Unauthenticated API (High)
Vessel scheduling API exposes all berth assignments without auth
Default Admin Credentials (High)
Admin panel at /admin — credentials unchanged from factory default
Remediation
Full exploit details and patch guidance in attached report

Geopolitical situation monitoring

Track political events, military conflicts, and sanctions developments that affect shipping route safety and port access. Stay ahead of emerging risks before vessels are committed to a voyage.

What geopolitical developments in the past 7 days could affect shipping through the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea?

Elevated risk. PLA naval exercises announced 50–120nm east of Taiwan from Dec 12–16. US Navy carrier group entered South China Sea Dec 10. 2 commercial vessels rerouted via Lombok Strait. Recommend monitoring for official NOTAM updates.

ToolRouter search_events
DateEventRisk implication
Apr 2PLA naval exercises announced 50–120nm east of Taiwan (Dec 12–16)Transit route disruption possible
Apr 1US Navy carrier group entered South China SeaElevated military activity in Luzon Strait
Mar 312 commercial vessels rerouted via Lombok StraitIndustry self-routing around exercise zones
Updated continuously · GDELT + PACOM releases

Incident documentation and report generation

Generate professional incident reports, security logs, and risk assessments for regulatory submissions, insurance claims, and internal review. Produce structured documentation from raw notes and operational logs.

Draft a formal ISPS incident report for the attempted boarding of MV Horizon Star at anchorage on 2026-03-28 at 02:15 local time. Suspects fled after spotlight activation.

Generated ISPS-compliant incident report including: incident summary, timeline, crew response actions, suspect descriptions, evidence log, and recommended follow-up steps for submission to the Flag State and port authority.

ToolRouter create_document
Incident type
Attempted unauthorized boarding · Category II
Time and location
02:15 local · anchorage position 1.8 nm SW of port outer buoy
Response actions
Spotlight activation · alarm sounded · PFSO notified · suspects fled
Report filed
Submitted to Flag State and Port Authority — ISPS compliant format

Ready-to-use prompts

Track a vessel

Track the current position and last 30-day voyage history of container ship MSC Allegra (IMO 9400717). Flag any AIS dark periods longer than 12 hours.

Screen crew members

Screen Captain Andrei Morozov, Chief Officer Tariq Hassan, and Engineer Liu Feng against all available sanctions lists and PEP databases. Return risk level and any matches.

Red Sea threat brief

Research the current security threat level for commercial shipping transiting the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. Include recent incidents, active threat actors, and recommended precautions.

Geopolitical risk report

Summarise geopolitical events in the past 14 days that could affect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Include military activity, sanctions updates, and any port access restrictions.

Port cybersecurity scan

Scan the domain portauthority.example.com for known vulnerabilities, open ports, and security misconfigurations. Return a risk-prioritised list of findings.

ISPS incident report

Draft an ISPS-compliant security incident report for a suspicious approach by an unlit skiff at 03:40 local time near the vessel anchorage. Suspects retreated after alarm was sounded. Include all required regulatory fields.

Piracy zone research

Research current piracy and armed robbery hotspots across the Gulf of Guinea. Include recent IMB reports, attack methods used, and recommended best management practices for transiting vessels.

Sanctions watchlist check

Check whether the vessel owner "Oceanic Ventures Ltd" and its parent company are listed on OFAC, EU, UN, or UK sanctions lists. Return full match details and confidence scores.

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Pre-arrival vessel clearance check

Before a vessel berths, verify its voyage history for sanctioned port calls, screen all crew against compliance databases, and assess the owning company for sanctions exposure.

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Vessel Tracker
Review voyage history for AIS gaps and sanctioned port calls
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Compliance Screening
Screen all crew members and vessel owner against sanctions lists
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Deep Research
Research the flagging state and owning company for risk indicators

Regional threat assessment for voyage planning

Before committing a vessel to a route through a high-risk area, compile a full threat intelligence picture combining geopolitical events, recent incidents, and current naval activity.

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Geopolitics
Pull geopolitical events affecting the transit region
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Deep Research
Research recent piracy, smuggling, and security incidents on the route
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News
Check latest news for naval exercises, port closures, or sanctions affecting the route
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Word Documents
Generate a formal voyage risk assessment document

Post-incident documentation pipeline

After a security incident at sea or in port, gather all relevant intelligence, cross-reference with known threat patterns, and produce regulatory-compliant documentation.

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Vessel Tracker icon
Vessel Tracker
Pull vessel position data and AIS log for the incident period
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Deep Research icon
Deep Research
Research similar incidents in the area to establish threat actor patterns
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Word Documents
Draft ISPS incident report for Flag State and port authority submission

Frequently Asked Questions

How current is the vessel tracking data?

Vessel Tracker uses live AIS data updated continuously from terrestrial and satellite receivers. Positions are typically current within minutes for vessels in range of receivers, though vessels in remote ocean areas may have longer update intervals via satellite AIS.

Which sanctions lists does the compliance screening tool cover?

Compliance Screening covers OFAC (US), EU Consolidated Sanctions List, UN Security Council lists, UK OFSI, and interpol notices, as well as PEP (politically exposed persons) databases and adverse media sources. Confidence scores are returned for each match.

Can the penetration testing tool be used on port authority systems?

Yes, provided you have authorisation from the system owner. The Penetration Testing tool performs black-box assessments on web applications and APIs. Always obtain written permission before running security tests on any system.

How does the geopolitics tool source its threat data?

Geopolitics pulls from GDELT, one of the world's largest open event databases, covering news and event data from tens of thousands of global sources updated every 15 minutes. It identifies patterns in political, military, and conflict events that affect specific regions.

Can I generate ISPS-compliant incident reports with these tools?

Yes. The Word Documents tool can generate structured incident reports based on your input. You can specify the required ISPS fields — incident type, time, location, persons involved, response actions, and follow-up measures — and receive a formatted document ready for submission.

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