SheerSea

The problem of the sea blindspots

A significant portion, around 10-18% of the the global fleet, with older, uninsured and largely invisible ships, operates outside any meaningful regulatory framework. These vessels don't just carry risk. They actively hide it. AIS transponders are switched off. Location data is spoofed. Fake port calls are logged. Ship-to-ship transfers happen in remote waters with no witnesses and no record; all of these, over 1200 times per month.

Approximately 20% of sanctioned tankers return to service under new identities within months, and they're strongly correlated with illegal trade and unreported pollution events. In fragile environments like the Arctic, a single accident from one of these vessels can cause irreversible ecological damage often exceeding $1 billion in damages with no one on the hook to pay for it.

The industry is starting to respond with predictive compliance, analyzing vessel behavior patterns instead of trusting declared data, and using AI to flag risk before incidents occur. That's exactly what we're building.

Our tracking solution 

SheerSea acts as a space-based guardian for the world's oceans, prioritizing ecological integrity by transforming satellite data into a tool for environmental justice. By integrating Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) with global AIS tracking, the system continuously monitors the sea’s surface to detect illegal oil slicks and chemical discharges that threaten marine biodiversity. When a pollution event is identified, the platform cross-references the physical presence of nearby ships with their digital identifiers, unmasking "dark vessels" that disable their tracking systems to hide their ecological footprint.

This intelligence goes beyond simple monitoring by correlating vessel positions with financial and mission-related OSINT to build a comprehensive dossier of accountability. By identifying discrepancies between reported data and actual behavior, the system exposes those responsible for environmental degradation, providing coastal authorities with the precise evidence needed to intervene. Ultimately, the project turns the vast reaches of the ocean into a transparent zone of protection, ensuring that the preservation of our planet's blue heart is enforced through cutting-edge technology.

Value Proposition

• See What's Hidden: SAR radar detects every vessel regardless of AIS status: dark ships, spoofed positions, ghost tankers; all visible.
• Evidence, Not Just Alerts: Galileo OSNMA notarizes detections with authenticated timestamps. Dossiers structured for legal proceedings.
• 100% EU Sovereign: Built natively on Copernicus + Galileo. No US or Israeli data dependency. Fully aligned with EU data governance.