It is a web-based maritime surveillance platform that tracks vessels at sea using Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder data. The platform cross-references live vessel positions in real time against official EU and NATO sanctions lists to identify known or suspected shadow fleet ships operating anywhere in the world. “I came up with the idea when I saw an article about the shadow fleet operating near Ireland. "It came as a shock when I looked on my ship tracking app and discovered that there were eight shadow fleet vessels operating around Ireland's EEZ that were listed on NATO or EU sanctions lists. "So I took a look online to see if there was any website or app that tracked the shadow fleet globally.

Source: Irish Examiner March 24, 2026 00:55 UTC