Why this was noticed
In optical imagery, haze and night can hide maritime movement. Radar sees differently. This Sentinel-1 view of the Singapore Strait turns metal hulls and disturbed water into bright, legible signals, compressing the choreography of global trade into one monochrome frame. Orbital Vigil selected it because the scene is both beautiful and operational: a quiet reminder that supply chains are physical, crowded, and constantly moving.
Dense bright vessel returns, visible wake geometry, and a strong contrast between black water and engineered movement made this a high-confidence radar selection.
Published June 27, 2026 from an acquisition on November 18, 2025.
