On February 3, 2021, DKI APCSS’ LCDR Keith Wilkins chatted with Mr. Ian Urbina of The Outlaw Ocean Project, Mr. Tim White of the Global Fishing Watch, and Ms. Alyson Kauffman of the Pew Charitable Trusts for a webinar on “Transshipment and Crime: The Outlaw Ocean Project and the Carrier Vessel Portal”
In this recording, Mr. Urbina discusses his first-hand accounts of crimes at sea, including Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in the Indo-Pacific region. Mr. White provides an overview and demonstration of the Carrier Vessel Portal and Ms. Kaufmann discusses case studies with the Carrier Vessel Portal. The Carrier Vessel Portal is a publicly available tool to assist in identifying transshipment activity.
USCG IUU Fishing Strategic Outlook information
Resources:
- The Outlaw Ocean Project
- The Carrier Vessel Portal
- The Pew Charitable Trusts
- A global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions
The views expressed in this video are those of the participants and do not represent the views of DKI APCSS, the US Department of Defense or the US government.
Really appreciated this overview — highlighting how transshipment at sea can conceal a range of illicit activities adds important context to maritime security discussions. Tools like the Carrier Vessel Portal and efforts by The Outlaw Ocean Project to make transshipment more transparent help show where enforcement gaps exist and why better monitoring matters for combating IUU fishing and related crimes. Thanks for connecting tech, policy, and real-world impacts in one place.