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BigBear.ai, a leader in AI-driven national security solutions, has partnered with Narval Holding Corp. through its subsidiary International Shipping Compliance, S.A. (ISC) to launch an innovative cargo security management solution in Panama. This AI-powered platform, announced on August 15, 2025, aims to enhance global supply chain security, improve transparency, and combat illicit trafficking, with Panama as the initial hub and plans for regional and global expansion.
BigBear.ai and Narval launch AI-driven cargo security solution in Panama.
Uses biometric verification for end-to-end cargo chain-of-custody tracking.
Features real-time monitoring and centralized management platform.
Targets smuggling and illicit activities in global shipping corridors.
Panama’s strategic role via the Panama Canal drives launch location.
Plans for expansion across Latin America and key global trade routes.
The collaboration between BigBear.ai and Narval Holding Corp. introduces a next-generation solution to safeguard the global supply chain. “Securing the global supply chain requires innovation, trust, and the ability to verify each handoff along the way,” said Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai. “By partnering with Narval Holding Corp. in Panama – a critical gateway for global trade – we will deliver an AI-driven solution to strengthen cargo security today, while laying the foundation for broader regional adoption and collaborations with the international shipping lines.” The platform leverages Panama’s strategic position as a global trade hub connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans via the Panama Canal.
BigBear.ai’s cargo chain-of-custody application integrates biometric verification to link drivers and vehicles to cargo containers and security seals, ensuring accountability from origin to destination. The solution combines real-time driver and vehicle tracking with a centralized management platform, enabling operators to monitor cargo flows with precision. “The Panama Canal is one of the most important arteries of global trade, and protecting the integrity of cargo that moves through our ports is essential to economic stability and national security,” said Mario E. Pérez Balladares, Chairman of Narval Holding Corp. The AI-driven system detects anomalies and provides actionable insights to disrupt smuggling and illicit activities across international shipping corridors.
Panama’s role as a critical node in global trade makes it an ideal launch point for this initiative. The solution, deployed through Narval’s subsidiary ISC, sets a new standard for cargo security by combining AI, biometrics, and real-time monitoring. This approach provides governments, operators, and shipping lines with unprecedented visibility and control throughout the supply chain. The partnership plans to expand the solution across Latin America and other key international trade corridors, addressing growing demands for secure and transparent logistics.
BigBear.ai and Narval’s AI-powered cargo security solution marks a significant step toward protecting global trade. By leveraging advanced technology and Panama’s strategic position, the platform enhances supply chain integrity, setting the stage for broader adoption and a new benchmark in cargo security worldwide.
BigBear.ai is a leading provider of mission-ready AI solutions and services for defense, national security, and critical infrastructure. Customers and partners rely on BigBear.ai’s artificial intelligence and predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI.
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