Harbour context
Potential use cases include perimeter awareness, underwater infrastructure checks, unusual activity signals, restricted-zone context, inspection support and environmental monitoring around port operations.
Ports are dense, safety-critical environments. Any technology needs to integrate with existing procedures, authorities and operational constraints.
Anomaly reporting
Autonomous sensing can be useful where it helps authorised operators notice change: a new object, unusual route, damaged structure, environmental issue or sensor reading outside expected bounds.
The word anomaly should not imply automatic threat classification. It means a signal that may deserve human review.
Human approval
Security decisions require authorised humans. A maritime intelligence layer can present evidence, context and uncertainty, but it should not replace judgement or legal authority.
Keel's concept is decision support, not autonomous port enforcement.
No defence claim
This page describes a technology concept and does not imply defence endorsement, security certification, live port operations or a deployed customer system.
That boundary is part of the trust posture of the site.
Operational caveat
Use cases describe potential applications for autonomous maritime systems and ocean intelligence. Operational claims require verified hardware, software, safety, regulatory and customer evidence.