US lawmakers mulling AIS-spoofing bill as Iran’s oil exports surge
Senators seeking to establish pilot programme examining use of big data to identify vessels evading sanctions and export controls
Bipartisan bill looks to set up a pilot programme to review the use of big data analytics as a tool to provide actionable intel to US agencies. Even if it becomes law, it will not have an immediate impact with regards to sanctions on vessels engaged in AIS ‘spoofing’