HawkEye 360 CEO John Serafini on tracking dark oil tankers across the globe, his latest acquisition and a possible IPO 12/26/25
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December 26, 2025 · 15 min
About this episode
Morgan Brennan interviews John Serafini about tracking dark oil tankers and HawkEye 360's future plans.
Morgan Brennan sits down with John Serafini, HawkEye 360 CEO, on the latest episode of Manifest Space. They discuss the company’s role in tracking sanctioned vessels around the world -- so-called “dark vessels.” Plus, how HawkEye 360’s latest acquisition fits into the long-term strategy and if an IPO is in the cards.
People in this episode
Host: Morgan Brennan
Guest: John Serafini
Topics covered
- dark vessels
- oil tankers
- HawkEye 360
- acquisition
- IPO
- sanctioned vessels
Keywords
- dark vessels
- HawkEye 360
- oil tankers
- acquisition
- IPO
- sanctions
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Organizations: HawkEye 360
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