Supply Chain Domain

Overview#

The Supply Chain domain provides intelligence capabilities for maritime trade monitoring, vessel tracking, and trade-based money laundering (TBML) detection. It integrates vessel positioning data, port operations, trade transactions, and company profiles to identify suspicious patterns in global supply chains.

Key Features#

• Vessel Tracking and Intelligence - Monitor vessel positions, routes, and port calls using automatic identification system data to track maritime movements and identify anomalous behavior patterns.

• TBML Anomaly Detection - Analyze trade transactions for patterns indicative of trade-based money laundering including over/under-invoicing, phantom shipments, and unusual trade routes.

• Port Operations Monitoring - Track vessel arrivals, departures, and cargo operations at ports worldwide to build a comprehensive picture of trade flows and logistics patterns.

• Trade Transaction Analysis - Analyze commercial trade data including bills of lading, invoices, and customs declarations to identify irregularities and build trade intelligence.

• Company Profile Intelligence - Maintain profiles of shipping companies, freight forwarders, and trading entities with relationship mapping to identify corporate networks and beneficial ownership.

• Reference Data Library - Access comprehensive reference data including global port directories, airport codes, and harmonized system product codes to enrich trade analysis.

• Network Visualization - Map relationships between vessels, ports, companies, and transactions in a network graph to reveal hidden connections and trade patterns.

Use Cases#

• Trade-Based Money Laundering Investigation - Identify and investigate TBML schemes by analyzing trade patterns, pricing anomalies, and corporate networks involved in suspicious trade flows.

• Sanctions Evasion Detection - Track vessel movements and corporate relationships to identify potential sanctions evasion through flag changes, ship-to-ship transfers, and complex ownership structures.

• Maritime Domain Awareness - Monitor vessel traffic patterns, port activity, and trade routes to support maritime security and law enforcement operations.

• Supply Chain Due Diligence - Evaluate the integrity of supply chains by analyzing trade patterns, company profiles, and logistics networks for risk indicators.

Integration#

The Supply Chain domain connects with investigative and intelligence capabilities:

• Investigation Management - Supply chain findings link to active investigations
• Sanctions Screening - Vessel and company data feed into sanctions checks
• Profile Management - Company and vessel profiles enrich entity intelligence
• Threat Intelligence - Trade anomalies contribute to threat assessments

Last Reviewed: 2026-02-05