Vessel information
Detected Events (19)
- Minimum Distance: 28 meters
- Average Distance: 41 meters
- Duration: 1h 5m
- Period: 2026-01-19T14:03:32+00:00 to 2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00
- Vessel A Avg Speed: 0.0 knots
- Vessel B Avg Speed: 0.0 knots
- Zone: Ust-Luga Terminal Complex
Confidence Analysis
High-confidence STS candidate. Two tankers (ALMAZNYI PUT and REVANCHE) maintained close proximity (min 28m, avg 41m) for 66 minutes. Both vessels were slow-moving (avg speeds 0.0 and 0.0 knots). The stable separation distance suggests deliberate parallel positioning typical of cargo transfer. Event occurred in Ust-Luga Terminal Complex, a known STS activity area.
View scoring breakdown
| Factor | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Distance Tightness | 25/25 | Min distance 28m, avg 41m |
| Duration | 15/25 | Duration 66 minutes |
| Speed Stability | 20/20 | both nearly stationary; very stable speeds |
| Distance Consistency | 15/15 | Distance variance ±14m |
| Isolation | 5/10 | Isolation data not available |
| Context | 5/5 | In monitored zone: Ust-Luga Terminal Complex |
🛰️ Satellite Corroboration
No satellite imagery for this time/location
No Sentinel-1 scenes covering AOI and time window
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
"vessel_a": {
"mmsi": 273369250,
"name": "ALMAZNYI PUT",
"flag": "Russia"
},
"vessel_b": {
"mmsi": 273612850,
"imo": 9297149,
"name": "REVANCHE",
"flag": "Russia"
},
"min_distance_m": 27.800000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125,
"avg_distance_m": 41.2000000000000028421709430404007434844970703125,
"distance_consistency_m": 14.0999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375,
"duration_minutes": 65.7000000000000028421709430404007434844970703125,
"overlap_duration_s": 3939,
"speed_a_avg": 0,
"speed_a_std": 0,
"speed_b_avg": 0,
"speed_b_std": 0,
"speed_summary": {
"vessel_a": {
"avg_sog": 0,
"max_sog": 0
},
"vessel_b": {
"avg_sog": 0,
"max_sog": 0
}
},
"time_window": {
"start": "2026-01-19T14:03:32+00:00",
"end": "2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00"
},
"points_count": {
"vessel_a": 7,
"vessel_b": 7
},
"zone_id": "russia_ust_luga",
"zone_name": "Ust-Luga Terminal Complex",
"score": {
"value": 85,
"components": {
"distance_tightness": {
"score": 25,
"max": 25,
"detail": "Min distance 28m, avg 41m"
},
"duration": {
"score": 15,
"max": 25,
"detail": "Duration 66 minutes"
},
"speed_stability": {
"score": 20,
"max": 20,
"detail": "both nearly stationary; very stable speeds"
},
"distance_consistency": {
"score": 15,
"max": 15,
"detail": "Distance variance \u00b114m"
},
"isolation": {
"score": 5,
"max": 10,
"detail": "Isolation data not available"
},
"context": {
"score": 5,
"max": 5,
"detail": "In monitored zone: Ust-Luga Terminal Complex"
}
},
"summary": "High-confidence STS candidate. Two tankers (ALMAZNYI PUT and REVANCHE) maintained close proximity (min 28m, avg 41m) for 66 minutes. Both vessels were slow-moving (avg speeds 0.0 and 0.0 knots). The stable separation distance suggests deliberate parallel positioning typical of cargo transfer. Event occurred in Ust-Luga Terminal Complex, a known STS activity area."
},
"sar": {
"status": "not_found",
"centroid": {
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"lon": 28.295137100000001595390131114982068538665771484375
},
"time_window": {
"start_ts": "2026-01-19T14:03:32+00:00",
"end_ts": "2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00"
},
"searched_at": "2026-01-23T01:04:16.794480+00:00",
"notes": "No Sentinel-1 scenes covering AOI and time window"
}
}- Zone: Ust-Luga Terminal Complex
- Duration: 1h 5m
- Data Points: 7 AIS positions
- Period: 2026-01-19T14:03:32+00:00 to 2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
"zone_id": "russia_ust_luga",
"zone_name": "Ust-Luga Terminal Complex",
"dwell_minutes": 65.7000000000000028421709430404007434844970703125,
"points_in_zone": 7,
"first_point": {
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"lat": 59.66616669999999800211298861540853977203369140625,
"lon": 28.295411699999998944576873327605426311492919921875
},
"last_point": {
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}
}- Minimum Distance: 28 meters
- Average Distance: 58 meters
- Duration: 2h 6m
- Period: 2026-01-19T13:02:42+00:00 to 2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00
- Vessel A Avg Speed: 0.0 knots
- Vessel B Avg Speed: 0.0 knots
- Zone: Ust-Luga Terminal Complex
Confidence Analysis
High-confidence STS candidate. Two tankers (ALMAZNYI PUT and REVANCHE) maintained close proximity (min 28m, avg 58m) for 126 minutes. Both vessels were slow-moving (avg speeds 0.0 and 0.0 knots). The stable separation distance suggests deliberate parallel positioning typical of cargo transfer. Event occurred in Ust-Luga Terminal Complex, a known STS activity area.
View scoring breakdown
| Factor | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Distance Tightness | 25/25 | Min distance 28m, avg 58m |
| Duration | 25/25 | Duration 126 minutes |
| Speed Stability | 20/20 | both nearly stationary; very stable speeds |
| Distance Consistency | 15/15 | Distance variance ±28m |
| Isolation | 5/10 | Isolation data not available |
| Context | 5/5 | In monitored zone: Ust-Luga Terminal Complex |
🛰️ Satellite Corroboration
No satellite imagery for this time/location
No Sentinel-1 scenes covering AOI and time window
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
"vessel_a": {
"mmsi": 273369250,
"name": "ALMAZNYI PUT",
"flag": "Russia"
},
"vessel_b": {
"mmsi": 273612850,
"imo": 9297149,
"name": "REVANCHE",
"flag": "Russia"
},
"min_distance_m": 27.800000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125,
"avg_distance_m": 58.2999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875,
"distance_consistency_m": 28.300000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125,
"duration_minutes": 126.5,
"overlap_duration_s": 7589,
"speed_a_avg": 0.01000000000000000020816681711721685132943093776702880859375,
"speed_a_std": 0.0299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875,
"speed_b_avg": 0.01000000000000000020816681711721685132943093776702880859375,
"speed_b_std": 0.0299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875,
"speed_summary": {
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"max_sog": 0.1000000000000000055511151231257827021181583404541015625
},
"vessel_b": {
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}
},
"time_window": {
"start": "2026-01-19T13:02:42+00:00",
"end": "2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00"
},
"points_count": {
"vessel_a": 12,
"vessel_b": 12
},
"zone_id": "russia_ust_luga",
"zone_name": "Ust-Luga Terminal Complex",
"score": {
"value": 95,
"components": {
"distance_tightness": {
"score": 25,
"max": 25,
"detail": "Min distance 28m, avg 58m"
},
"duration": {
"score": 25,
"max": 25,
"detail": "Duration 126 minutes"
},
"speed_stability": {
"score": 20,
"max": 20,
"detail": "both nearly stationary; very stable speeds"
},
"distance_consistency": {
"score": 15,
"max": 15,
"detail": "Distance variance \u00b128m"
},
"isolation": {
"score": 5,
"max": 10,
"detail": "Isolation data not available"
},
"context": {
"score": 5,
"max": 5,
"detail": "In monitored zone: Ust-Luga Terminal Complex"
}
},
"summary": "High-confidence STS candidate. Two tankers (ALMAZNYI PUT and REVANCHE) maintained close proximity (min 28m, avg 58m) for 126 minutes. Both vessels were slow-moving (avg speeds 0.0 and 0.0 knots). The stable separation distance suggests deliberate parallel positioning typical of cargo transfer. Event occurred in Ust-Luga Terminal Complex, a known STS activity area."
},
"sar": {
"status": "not_found",
"centroid": {
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"lon": 28.29501989999999977953848429024219512939453125
},
"time_window": {
"start_ts": "2026-01-19T13:02:42+00:00",
"end_ts": "2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00"
},
"searched_at": "2026-01-23T01:04:14.236395+00:00",
"notes": "No Sentinel-1 scenes covering AOI and time window"
}
}- Zone: Ust-Luga Terminal Complex
- Duration: 2h 6m
- Data Points: 12 AIS positions
- Period: 2026-01-19T13:02:42+00:00 to 2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
"zone_id": "russia_ust_luga",
"zone_name": "Ust-Luga Terminal Complex",
"dwell_minutes": 126.5,
"points_in_zone": 12,
"first_point": {
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"last_point": {
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"lat": 59.6661399999999986221155268140137195587158203125,
"lon": 28.29543170000000174013621290214359760284423828125
}
}- Duration: 2h 6m
- Radius: 3 meters
- Data Points: 12 AIS positions
- Centroid: 59.6662, 28.2954
- Zone: Ust-Luga Terminal Complex
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
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"duration_minutes": 126.5,
"points": 12,
"centroid": {
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},
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}- Minimum Distance: 28 meters
- Average Distance: 62 meters
- Duration: 2h 57m
- Period: 2026-01-19T12:11:33+00:00 to 2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00
- Vessel A Avg Speed: 0.0 knots
- Vessel B Avg Speed: 0.0 knots
- Zone: ust_luga
Confidence Analysis
High-confidence STS candidate. Two tankers (ALMAZNYI PUT and REVANCHE) maintained close proximity (min 28m, avg 62m) for 178 minutes. Both vessels were slow-moving (avg speeds 0.0 and 0.0 knots). The stable separation distance suggests deliberate parallel positioning typical of cargo transfer. Event occurred in Ust-Luga Oil Terminal, a known STS activity area.
View scoring breakdown
| Factor | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Distance Tightness | 25/25 | Min distance 28m, avg 62m |
| Duration | 25/25 | Duration 178 minutes |
| Speed Stability | 20/20 | both nearly stationary; very stable speeds |
| Distance Consistency | 12/15 | Distance variance ±30m |
| Isolation | 5/10 | Isolation data not available |
| Context | 5/5 | In monitored zone: Ust-Luga Oil Terminal |
🛰️ Satellite Corroboration
No satellite imagery for this time/location
No Sentinel-1 scenes covering AOI and time window
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
"vessel_a": {
"mmsi": 273369250,
"name": "ALMAZNYI PUT",
"flag": "Russia"
},
"vessel_b": {
"mmsi": 273612850,
"imo": 9297149,
"name": "REVANCHE",
"flag": "Russia"
},
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"avg_distance_m": 62.2000000000000028421709430404007434844970703125,
"distance_consistency_m": 30.39999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375,
"duration_minutes": 177.599999999999994315658113919198513031005859375,
"overlap_duration_s": 10658,
"speed_a_avg": 0.01000000000000000020816681711721685132943093776702880859375,
"speed_a_std": 0.0299999999999999988897769753748434595763683319091796875,
"speed_b_avg": 0.01000000000000000020816681711721685132943093776702880859375,
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},
"time_window": {
"start": "2026-01-19T12:11:33+00:00",
"end": "2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00"
},
"points_count": {
"vessel_a": 13,
"vessel_b": 13
},
"zone_id": "ust_luga",
"zone_name": "Ust-Luga Oil Terminal",
"score": {
"value": 92,
"components": {
"distance_tightness": {
"score": 25,
"max": 25,
"detail": "Min distance 28m, avg 62m"
},
"duration": {
"score": 25,
"max": 25,
"detail": "Duration 178 minutes"
},
"speed_stability": {
"score": 20,
"max": 20,
"detail": "both nearly stationary; very stable speeds"
},
"distance_consistency": {
"score": 12,
"max": 15,
"detail": "Distance variance \u00b130m"
},
"isolation": {
"score": 5,
"max": 10,
"detail": "Isolation data not available"
},
"context": {
"score": 5,
"max": 5,
"detail": "In monitored zone: Ust-Luga Oil Terminal"
}
},
"summary": "High-confidence STS candidate. Two tankers (ALMAZNYI PUT and REVANCHE) maintained close proximity (min 28m, avg 62m) for 178 minutes. Both vessels were slow-moving (avg speeds 0.0 and 0.0 knots). The stable separation distance suggests deliberate parallel positioning typical of cargo transfer. Event occurred in Ust-Luga Oil Terminal, a known STS activity area."
},
"sar": {
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"lon": 28.29470919999999978244886733591556549072265625
},
"time_window": {
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"end_ts": "2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00"
},
"searched_at": "2026-01-23T01:04:11.616747+00:00",
"notes": "No Sentinel-1 scenes covering AOI and time window"
}
}- Zone: Ust-Luga Terminal Complex
- Duration: 2h 57m
- Data Points: 13 AIS positions
- Period: 2026-01-19T12:11:33+00:00 to 2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
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}
}- Duration: 2h 57m
- Radius: 3 meters
- Data Points: 13 AIS positions
- Centroid: 59.6662, 28.2954
- Zone: Ust-Luga Terminal Complex
Show Raw Evidence JSON
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}- Zone: ust_luga
- Duration: 4h 10m
- Data Points: 14 AIS positions
- Period: 2026-01-19T10:58:36+00:00 to 2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
"zone_id": "ust_luga",
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"dwell_minutes": 250.599999999999994315658113919198513031005859375,
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}- Duration: 4h 10m
- Radius: 3 meters
- Data Points: 14 AIS positions
- Centroid: 59.6662, 28.2954
- Zone: ust_luga
Show Raw Evidence JSON
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}- Zone: ust_luga
- Duration: 5h 47m
- Data Points: 15 AIS positions
- Period: 2026-01-19T09:21:56+00:00 to 2026-01-19T15:09:11+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
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}- Duration: 5h 47m
- Radius: 3 meters
- Data Points: 15 AIS positions
- Centroid: 59.6662, 28.2954
- Zone: ust_luga
Show Raw Evidence JSON
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}- Zone: ust_luga
- Duration: 1h 51m
- Data Points: 12 AIS positions
- Period: 2026-01-18T14:02:47+00:00 to 2026-01-18T15:54:07+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
"zone_id": "ust_luga",
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}
}- Duration: 1h 51m
- Radius: 2 meters
- Data Points: 12 AIS positions
- Centroid: 59.6662, 28.2954
- Zone: ust_luga
Show Raw Evidence JSON
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}- Zone: ust_luga
- Duration: 1h 21m
- Data Points: 10 AIS positions
- Period: 2026-01-18T13:27:52+00:00 to 2026-01-18T14:49:27+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
"zone_id": "ust_luga",
"zone_name": "Ust-Luga Oil Terminal",
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"ts": "2026-01-18T14:49:27+00:00",
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}- Zone: ust_luga
- Duration: 1h 17m
- Data Points: 7 AIS positions
- Period: 2026-01-17T12:46:14+00:00 to 2026-01-17T14:04:08+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
"zone_id": "ust_luga",
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"first_point": {
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}
}- Zone: ust_luga
- Duration: 2h 44m
- Data Points: 8 AIS positions
- Period: 2026-01-17T11:19:12+00:00 to 2026-01-17T14:04:08+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
"zone_id": "ust_luga",
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"ts": "2026-01-17T11:19:12+00:00",
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"lon": 28.29541830000000146583261084742844104766845703125
},
"last_point": {
"ts": "2026-01-17T14:04:08+00:00",
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}
}- Zone: ust_luga
- Duration: 1h 35m
- Data Points: 3 AIS positions
- Period: 2026-01-17T09:43:53+00:00 to 2026-01-17T11:19:12+00:00
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{
"zone_id": "ust_luga",
"zone_name": "Ust-Luga Oil Terminal",
"dwell_minutes": 95.2999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875,
"points_in_zone": 3,
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"ts": "2026-01-17T09:43:53+00:00",
"lat": 59.66613499999999703504727222025394439697265625,
"lon": 28.29542000000000001591615728102624416351318359375
},
"last_point": {
"ts": "2026-01-17T11:19:12+00:00",
"lat": 59.666151700000000346335582435131072998046875,
"lon": 28.29541830000000146583261084742844104766845703125
}
}- Zone: ust_luga
- Duration: 4h 14m
- Data Points: 3 AIS positions
- Period: 2026-01-17T05:31:55+00:00 to 2026-01-17T09:46:42+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
"zone_id": "ust_luga",
"zone_name": "Ust-Luga Oil Terminal",
"dwell_minutes": 254.80000000000001136868377216160297393798828125,
"points_in_zone": 3,
"first_point": {
"ts": "2026-01-17T05:31:55+00:00",
"lat": 59.6661567000000019334038370288908481597900390625,
"lon": 28.295411699999998944576873327605426311492919921875
},
"last_point": {
"ts": "2026-01-17T09:46:42+00:00",
"lat": 59.6661466999999987592673278413712978363037109375,
"lon": 28.295410000000000394493326894007623195648193359375
}
}Data Source
Vessel observed through FleetLeaks' AIS monitoring system in zones of interest. Identity and position data derived from AIS broadcasts and public maritime databases.
Disclaimer: AIS data can be spoofed or falsified. Vessel identities should be independently verified before making compliance decisions.
