Maritime Capability

Vessel Attribution

Identify and attribute vessels at scale using behavioral fingerprinting and multi-source intelligence, regardless of what they report.

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The Problem

Identity is not the same as truth.

Knowing a vessel’s reported identity is not the same as knowing who it actually is. Vessels routinely change names, flags, and MMSI numbers. Ownership structures span multiple jurisdictions and shell companies. AIS data is self-reported and easily manipulated.

For compliance teams, insurers, and intelligence analysts, the question is not “what does this vessel say it is?” but “what can we verify it actually is?” Theia’s attribution platform answers that question at scale.

Vessel identity mismatch, declared identity versus satellite-verified vessel

How Theia Attributes

Attribution that does not depend on self-reported data.

01 / Fingerprint

Behavioral Fingerprinting

Each vessel develops a pattern of life over time: routes, speeds, port calls. Theia builds these profiles and identifies vessels even when their reported identity changes.

02 / Fuse

Multi-Source Intelligence

AIS data is cross-referenced with satellite imagery, port records, ownership databases, and sanctions lists to build a verified vessel profile.

03 / Trace

Historical Tracking

Theia maintains historical records of positions, behaviors, and identity changes, tracing a vessel’s full history regardless of how often it changes name or flag.

04 / Scale

Global Attribution

Theia attributes vessels continuously across the global fleet, not on a case-by-case basis.

By the Numbers

Attribution at scale.

308,087

Unique vessels attributed

62,662

Unique vessels attributed per week

Global

Continuous attribution across the global fleet

Use Cases

Where attribution matters.

KYC / Know Your Vessel

Verify vessel identity for sanctions screening, trade finance, and regulatory compliance.

Insurance Underwriting

Confirm vessel identity and history before issuing coverage. Identify vessels with hidden risk profiles.

Government Watchlist Matching

Match satellite-detected vessels against sanctions lists, watchlists, and intelligence databases.

Commodity Flow Tracing

Trace the identity and ownership of vessels carrying crude oil, LNG, and other commodities to verify cargo provenance.

Related Capabilities

Attribution underpins every capability.

Dark Fleet

Dark Vessel Detection

Attribute vessels that have deliberately gone dark.

Signal Integrity

AIS Spoofing Detection

Verify the identity of vessels broadcasting false data.

Covert Transfer

Ship-to-Ship Transfer Detection

Identify each participant in a covert cargo transfer.

Attribution is the connective layer beneath every other capability Theia delivers.

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Know every vessel.

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