This article is Level 2 in the Filtering training series →
Using the risk indicator filters
Risk indicators in Starboard help you quickly identify vessels or activities of interest on the map. You can apply these filters in two ways:
Quick filters
Use the Analysis results panel to quickly select risk indicators relevant to your current map view. Once selected, the risks will be added to your Filter toolbar. Filters in the Analysis results panel are dynamic, automatically adjusting based on the vessels present in your existing view.
Primary filters
To access the full range of available risk indicators as primary search filters, open the + Add Filter dropdown menu. From here, you can methodically apply one or more risk indicators from the list.
The main difference between these two filtering methods is that Quick filters (in the Analysis results panel) apply additional criteria based on your existing results, whereas the Filter toolbar is used to form part of your primary search criteria.
You can apply and combine any number of filters to identify vessels of interest. All selected filters appear in the toolbar, where you can continue adding more, or remove existing selections using the cross beside each label.
Try it out: Have a look at this filter combination for any vessels on screen that are Over 35 years of age + Different AIS and IMO details.
Prioritising vessels using the Vessel List
The Vessel List feature can be useful to quickly sort and assess vessels of interest for further analysis. Located in the Analysis results panel, next to ‘Summary’, the vessel list will automatically adapt to your current view and filters. You can then sort the resulting vessels by specific behaviours (or risk indicators) of interest pertaining to their current journey.
Combining risk indicator filters with vessel list sorting can support the prioritisation of analysis for expansive or high traffic areas, identifying suspicious vessels through specific behaviours of interest such as missing AIS, duration at sea, loitering, encounters, and draught changes.
Use the dropdown menu next to ‘Journey since previous port’ to select a behaviour of interest to sort by. You can then select (using the check boxes next to the vessel names) any specific vessels of interest from the list. From there, you can view them on the map by clicking Select on map, or click Download details to retrieve them as a CSV or KML file.
Learn more: Creating a vessel list from your analysis →
Filtering training series
Follow our Filtering training continuum to learn more advanced techniques:
Level 1: Using the filter toolbar →
Level 3: Combining filters, tags, and areas →