Maritime traffic through the Strait of Magellan jumped more than 70% both in August and September from year-ago levels as ships diverted from the drought-stricken Panama Canal, data show

Maritime evidence should not stop when connectivity drops. SeaVerity collectors can capture GPS observations in the field, store them offline and upload them when reconnected. Help test the Android collection network ↓

Maritime risk remains elevated Maritime traffic across two critical chokepoints is moving in different directions. Strait of Hormuz crossings declined to eight on 4 August, with most vessels exiting the Middle East Gulf and routing concentrated around the Iranian Unilateral Scheme. Bab el-Mandeb crossings rose to 34, but four dark transits, sanctioned vessel activity and shadow fleet movements highlighted continuing visibility and compliance concerns. A newly confirmed attack on Minoan Pioneer further complicates the outlook. For operators, headline traffic volumes remain less important than route transparency, vessel behaviour and the risk of further disruption. Stay ahead of the market with #Kpler# Insight:

Maritime autonomy presents a fundamentally different challenge than building autonomy for land or air applications. In a recent conversation with @IrregWarfare, our Co-founder and CTO @Vbob202 discusses why operational data, rapid iteration, and software-driven development are critical to advancing maritime autonomy, and why production capacity will be just as important as technological innovation in defining the future of maritime power. Learn more: