From Opaque to Observable – Measuring Maritime Sanctions Risk at Scale

Maritime sanctions enforcement increasingly depends on the ability to assess risk beyond simple yes or no screening outcomes. Vessel behaviour, ownership opacity, flag changes, and trading patterns all play a critical role in understanding exposure across global supply chains. 

In this webinar, Pole Star Global will introduce the Maritime Transparency Index (MTI), a data-driven framework designed to quantify and benchmark maritime sanctions risk across vessels, fleets, and trading activity.  

We will explore how transparency indices can support sanctions specialists, compliance teams, and investigators by:  

▪️ Moving beyond binary screening towards measurable risk indicators 
▪️ Identifying patterns of evasive or high-risk maritime behaviour 
▪️ Supporting prioritisation, escalation, and investigative workflows 
▪️ Improving consistency and defensibility in sanctions decisions