The Liberian-flagged tanker NEW SUNRISE is currently broadcasting a false location in the Persian Gulf after leaving a trail of oily waste and unanswered questions regarding its activities in European waters over the past few months.
Analysis fueled by SkyTruth and Global Fishing Watch reveals that the operators of the NEW SUNRISE petrochemical tanker falsified their Automatic Identification System (AIS) position broadcast between November 14 and November 25, 2024, as well as between February 4, 2025 and the date of this publication (February 18, 2025).
https://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NewSunrise_Fig1-scaled.jpg17142560Bjorn Bergmanhttps://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SkyTruth-Header-Logo-C.pngBjorn Bergman2025-02-18 16:58:132025-02-20 10:13:59Tanker Falsifies and Disables AIS Tracking To Hide Entries Into Russian Ports While Leaving a Trail of Pollution in European Waters
Recent advancements in Cerulean’s infrastructure association algorithms are bringing us closer than ever to accurately identifying stationary polluters at sea.
A primary goal of SkyTruth’s global oil pollution detection tool, Cerulean, is to automatically attribute oil slicks to potential polluters.
Mapping the global fleet of floating oil and gas vessels known as FxOs may help us better understand the overall impact of these oftentimes overlooked structures.
From Homer’s “wine-dark sea” to Carson’s “hidden mysteries far greater than any we have solved,” the world’s oceans have served as a source of wonder, inspiration, and sustenance for humanity for millennia.
https://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Copy-of-Offshore_OG_Development_Vessel_v2.png10801920Christian Thomashttps://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SkyTruth-Header-Logo-C.pngChristian Thomas2024-12-24 10:11:492025-01-02 10:10:22Expanding the Database of Vessels Engaged in Offshore Oil and Gas Production
Aerial LiDAR allows us to remotely assess the 3D structure of vegetation at a high level of detail and accuracy. This depth of analysis is especially valuable for places like Central Appalachia.
While LiDAR data coverage was previously limited to small areas, a recent increase in publicly available data makes it possible for us to map canopy height in 10-meter detail across 73 counties in Central Appalachia.
https://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/hobet_chm_final.png24803507Alana Lutzhttps://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SkyTruth-Header-Logo-C.pngAlana Lutz2024-12-11 11:03:342024-12-17 16:06:11Extensive aerial LiDAR data enables canopy height mapping across the Central Appalachian mining region
When it comes to better understanding the impact of emissions from offshore oil and gas storage and production, there are several factors that must be accounted for.
On a hot Louisiana morning in 2021, the Diamond Gas Rose glided down a narrow channel between marshes and swamps toward one of the state’s newest liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals.
https://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Methane-at-Sea-Featured.png10241260Abhinav Krishnanhttps://skytruth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SkyTruth-Header-Logo-C.pngAbhinav Krishnan2024-07-29 13:41:192024-10-10 12:02:39Measuring Marine Methane: Understanding the challenges of monitoring methane emissions from offshore gas production and transportation
I have long assumed that the carbon footprint associated with SkyTruth’s work is more than justified by the positive impacts that result from it. But recently I’ve been wondering, shouldn’t we be able to say what our carbon footprint is?
I’m the Sysadmin at SkyTruth, and I’m incredibly fortunate to get paid to continuously learn new things. Now I’m learning how we can measure SkyTruth’s carbon footprint.
Tanker Falsifies and Disables AIS Tracking To Hide Entries Into Russian Ports While Leaving a Trail of Pollution in European Waters
/in False vessel tracking, General /by Bjorn Bergman and Kelly FranklinThe Liberian-flagged tanker NEW SUNRISE is currently broadcasting a false location in the Persian Gulf after leaving a trail of oily waste and unanswered questions regarding its activities in European waters over the past few months.
Analysis fueled by SkyTruth and Global Fishing Watch reveals that the operators of the NEW SUNRISE petrochemical tanker falsified their Automatic Identification System (AIS) position broadcast between November 14 and November 25, 2024, as well as between February 4, 2025 and the date of this publication (February 18, 2025).
Leveling up Cerulean’s Ability To Reveal Stationary Polluters
/in General /by Ethan BevanRecent advancements in Cerulean’s infrastructure association algorithms are bringing us closer than ever to accurately identifying stationary polluters at sea.
A primary goal of SkyTruth’s global oil pollution detection tool, Cerulean, is to automatically attribute oil slicks to potential polluters.
Expanding the Database of Vessels Engaged in Offshore Oil and Gas Production
/in Mountaintop Mining /by Christian ThomasMapping the global fleet of floating oil and gas vessels known as FxOs may help us better understand the overall impact of these oftentimes overlooked structures.
From Homer’s “wine-dark sea” to Carson’s “hidden mysteries far greater than any we have solved,” the world’s oceans have served as a source of wonder, inspiration, and sustenance for humanity for millennia.
Extensive aerial LiDAR data enables canopy height mapping across the Central Appalachian mining region
/in General /by Alana LutzAerial LiDAR allows us to remotely assess the 3D structure of vegetation at a high level of detail and accuracy. This depth of analysis is especially valuable for places like Central Appalachia.
While LiDAR data coverage was previously limited to small areas, a recent increase in publicly available data makes it possible for us to map canopy height in 10-meter detail across 73 counties in Central Appalachia.
Measuring Marine Methane: Understanding the challenges of monitoring methane emissions from offshore gas production and transportation
/in Natural Gas, Oil & Gas, Watchdog /by Abhinav KrishnanWhen it comes to better understanding the impact of emissions from offshore oil and gas storage and production, there are several factors that must be accounted for.
On a hot Louisiana morning in 2021, the Diamond Gas Rose glided down a narrow channel between marshes and swamps toward one of the state’s newest liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals.
Measuring SkyTruth’s Carbon Footprint
/in General /by Johnna ArmstrongI have long assumed that the carbon footprint associated with SkyTruth’s work is more than justified by the positive impacts that result from it. But recently I’ve been wondering, shouldn’t we be able to say what our carbon footprint is?
I’m the Sysadmin at SkyTruth, and I’m incredibly fortunate to get paid to continuously learn new things. Now I’m learning how we can measure SkyTruth’s carbon footprint.