Increasing AIS spoofing and GPS jamming incidents are undermining reliable vessel position tracking, complicating delivery planning and risk assessment for logistics operators. Pole Star Global highlights the urgent need for alternative persistent tracking solutions. For shippers and forwarders, this raises compliance risks related to sanctions screening and adds pressure to invest in enhanced monitoring technology.
Rate Direction
Neutral
Time Horizon
weeks
Confidence
50%
Routes Affected
Red Sea / Strait of Hormuz / Persian Gulf / Mediterranean
Ports / Terminals
Jebel Ali / Bandar Abbas / Fujairah
Source
https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/maritime-technology/spike-in-cyberattacks-demand-persistent-tracking-at-seapublished 25 Feb 2026, 11:46 UTC