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Real-Time Maritime Domain Awareness Across African Waters

Integrated AIS vessel tracking, route intelligence, and threat monitoring across all African maritime zones. Providing Fortune 500 security teams with actionable intelligence to safeguard vessels, crew, and cargo.

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MARITRAC™ v3.2
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THREAT LEVEL ELEVATED
VESSELS TRACKING 12,847
Active Alerts 5 active
[CRITICAL] Suspicious approach — 2 fast craft closing on tanker
04°12'N 007°48'E — Gulf of Guinea
[WARNING] Vessel deviation detected — MV ATLANTIC GRACE
15°24'S 040°18'E — Mozambique Channel
[ALERT] AIS signal loss — Bulk carrier NORTHERN STAR
02°34'S 041°12'E — East Africa Coast
[INFO] Port security update — Lagos — Revised threat assessment
06°27'N 003°23'E — Lagos Port Complex
[INFO] Naval patrol active — French Navy frigate — Gulf of Guinea
03°45'N 006°12'E — Gulf of Guinea
[CRITICAL] Suspicious approach — 2 fast craft closing on tanker
04°12'N 007°48'E — Gulf of Guinea
[WARNING] Vessel deviation detected — MV ATLANTIC GRACE
15°24'S 040°18'E — Mozambique Channel
[ALERT] AIS signal loss — Bulk carrier NORTHERN STAR
02°34'S 041°12'E — East Africa Coast
[INFO] Port security update — Lagos — Revised threat assessment
06°27'N 003°23'E — Lagos Port Complex
[INFO] Naval patrol active — French Navy frigate — Gulf of Guinea
03°45'N 006°12'E — Gulf of Guinea
Vessel Profile MONITORED
MV ATLANTIC GRACE
IMO 9876543
Flag Marshall Islands
Type Bulk Carrier
Position 15°24'S 040°18'E
Speed 12.4 kts
Course 195°
Last Port Dar es Salaam
Next Port (ETA) Durban (2d 14h)
72 /100 ELEVATED
Mombasa → Durban
Route Risk Analysis 4 SEGMENTS
Mombasa → Southern Tanzania
LOW RISK
Southern Tanzania → Northern Mozambique
MODERATE
Insurgency activity reported
Northern Mozambique → Central Mozambique
HIGH RISK
Piracy incidents reported
Central Mozambique → Durban
LOW RISK
Port Intelligence

Port Security Ratings

Durban A

Well-secured facility with regular naval and coast guard patrols. ISPS-compliant with advanced screening infrastructure.

Last assessed: 08 Feb 2026
Cape Town A

NATO-standard port security protocols. Comprehensive CCTV surveillance and 24/7 armed response units stationed on site.

Last assessed: 10 Feb 2026
Mombasa B

Enhanced screening procedures active. Joint operations with Kenya Navy. Some anchorage vulnerability remains.

Last assessed: 05 Feb 2026
Lagos C

Heightened piracy risk zone. Limited visibility at outer anchorage. Armed escort recommended for high-value cargo.

Last assessed: 12 Feb 2026
Dar es Salaam B

Improved security measures following 2025 upgrades. Patrol boats active. Container screening modernized.

Last assessed: 01 Feb 2026
Maputo C

Limited patrol coverage beyond the harbour basin. Advisory to maintain heightened vigilance during port calls.

Last assessed: 28 Jan 2026
Live Feed

Incident Intelligence Feed

MARITRAC™ Incident Console
LIVE
[2026-02-15 0342Z] INCIDENT — Suspicious approach — 2 fast craft — 04°12'N 007°48'E — Gulf of Guinea — CRITICAL
[2026-02-15 0156Z] ALERT — AIS gap detected — MV NORTHERN STAR — Last pos: 12°08'S 044°22'E — WARNING
[2026-02-14 2234Z] UPDATE — Naval escort completed — Convoy ALPHA-7 — Gulf of Guinea — RESOLVED
[2026-02-14 1847Z] ADVISORY — Weather system — Tropical depression — Mozambique Channel — INFO
[2026-02-14 1623Z] INCIDENT — Attempted boarding — Product tanker — 03°58'N 006°34'E — Niger Delta — CRITICAL
[2026-02-14 1412Z] UPDATE — Piracy warning zone expanded — Mozambique Channel northern sector — WARNING
[2026-02-14 1155Z] INTEL — Vessel of interest identified — FV OCEAN HAWK — Unlicensed fishing operation — INFO
[2026-02-14 0934Z] UPDATE — Safe passage confirmed — MV CAPE EXPLORER — Transit Mozambique Channel complete — RESOLVED
[2026-02-14 0721Z] ADVISORY — Military exercise zone — South African Navy — False Bay — INFO
[2026-02-14 0508Z] ALERT — Suspicious radar contact — 3 unidentified craft — 11°45'N 043°15'E — Gulf of Aden — CRITICAL
[2026-02-14 0312Z] UPDATE — Port security alert downgraded — Mombasa — Cleared after sweep — RESOLVED
[2026-02-13 2145Z] INCIDENT — Armed robbery — Anchorage — Lagos — 06°24'N 003°25'E — CRITICAL
[2026-02-13 1832Z] ADVISORY — New MDAT-GoG advisory — Increased threat — Oil platform approaches — WARNING
[2026-02-13 1547Z] INTEL — Drone surveillance deployed — Bab el-Mandeb Strait — Monitoring active — INFO
[2026-02-13 1223Z] UPDATE — Convoy BRAVO-3 — All vessels accounted — Suez approach — RESOLVED
[2026-02-13 0958Z] ALERT — Engine failure reported — MV DAKAR SUN — Adrift 08°22'S 039°15'E — WARNING
[2026-02-15 0342Z] INCIDENT — Suspicious approach — 2 fast craft — 04°12'N 007°48'E — Gulf of Guinea — CRITICAL
[2026-02-15 0156Z] ALERT — AIS gap detected — MV NORTHERN STAR — Last pos: 12°08'S 044°22'E — WARNING
[2026-02-14 2234Z] UPDATE — Naval escort completed — Convoy ALPHA-7 — Gulf of Guinea — RESOLVED
[2026-02-14 1847Z] ADVISORY — Weather system — Tropical depression — Mozambique Channel — INFO
[2026-02-14 1623Z] INCIDENT — Attempted boarding — Product tanker — 03°58'N 006°34'E — Niger Delta — CRITICAL
[2026-02-14 1412Z] UPDATE — Piracy warning zone expanded — Mozambique Channel northern sector — WARNING
[2026-02-14 1155Z] INTEL — Vessel of interest identified — FV OCEAN HAWK — Unlicensed fishing operation — INFO
[2026-02-14 0934Z] UPDATE — Safe passage confirmed — MV CAPE EXPLORER — Transit Mozambique Channel complete — RESOLVED
[2026-02-14 0721Z] ADVISORY — Military exercise zone — South African Navy — False Bay — INFO
[2026-02-14 0508Z] ALERT — Suspicious radar contact — 3 unidentified craft — 11°45'N 043°15'E — Gulf of Aden — CRITICAL
[2026-02-14 0312Z] UPDATE — Port security alert downgraded — Mombasa — Cleared after sweep — RESOLVED
[2026-02-13 2145Z] INCIDENT — Armed robbery — Anchorage — Lagos — 06°24'N 003°25'E — CRITICAL
[2026-02-13 1832Z] ADVISORY — New MDAT-GoG advisory — Increased threat — Oil platform approaches — WARNING
[2026-02-13 1547Z] INTEL — Drone surveillance deployed — Bab el-Mandeb Strait — Monitoring active — INFO
[2026-02-13 1223Z] UPDATE — Convoy BRAVO-3 — All vessels accounted — Suez approach — RESOLVED
[2026-02-13 0958Z] ALERT — Engine failure reported — MV DAKAR SUN — Adrift 08°22'S 039°15'E — WARNING
Platform Capabilities

MariTRAC™ Features

Real-Time AIS Vessel Tracking

Continuous monitoring of AIS transponder data across all African maritime zones, with pattern-of-life analysis and anomaly detection for vessels of interest.

Route Risk Analysis & Planning

Segment-by-segment threat assessment for planned voyages, incorporating live incident data, weather patterns, and historical piracy statistics.

Piracy Zone Monitoring

Dynamic threat zone mapping for the Gulf of Guinea, Mozambique Channel, and Horn of Africa with real-time escalation protocols and naval coordination.

Port Security Assessments

Comprehensive security grading for over 40 African ports, with assessments updated on a rolling 14-day cycle by our in-country analyst network.

Incident Reporting & Alerts

Automated and analyst-verified alerts delivered via secure push notification, email, and the MariTRAC dashboard with configurable escalation tiers.

24/7 Analyst Support via OpsLink

Direct encrypted communication channel to our Maritime Operations Centre staffed around the clock by former naval intelligence officers.

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