IMO 9773923
The vessel PALLADIUM was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #19 out of 1,657 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 0 STS proximity events, 8 AIS gaps, 44 loitering events, and 199 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Norwegian Sea Sanctioned Vessel Zone with 96 events, followed by the Danish Straits/Skagerrak with 14 events. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. These metrics are AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel PALLADIUM was detected in the Norwegian Sea Sanctioned Vessel Zone most frequently, with 96 events recorded, including 53 zone dwell and 42 loiter events. It was also detected in the vicinity of the Danish Straits/Skagerrak (14 events), Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone (9 events), and Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach (9 events), among others. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of the Ust-Luga Terminal Complex (7 events), though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Sea Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 96 | zone_dwell: 53, loiter: 42, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 14 | zone_dwell: 14 | Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Feb 7, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Feb 8, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Atlantic Midway Monitoring Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Central Iberian Monitoring Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Jan 28, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Ust-Luga Terminal Complex | 7 | zone_dwell: 5, loiter: 2 | Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| discovered_070 | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Feb 18, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Atlantic Iberian Monitoring Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Jan 28, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Strait of Gibraltar Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 4, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 23, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| discovered_068 | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 4, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 7, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Central Iberian Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Eastern Zealand Surveillance Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Feb 22, 2026 | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Southeast Aegean Monitoring Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Feb 16, 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 |
Recent Port Calls
| From | To | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALGECIRAS | PORT SAID | 23/02/2026 19:20 | IN PROGRESS |
| UST-LUGA | ALGECIRAS | 11/02/2026 11:14 | 23/02/2026 17:30 |
Ownership & Management
FOUNTAINHEAD INDUSTRIES INC is a Greece-based registered owner of one crude oil tanker vessel, the PALLADIUM (IMO 9773923), with an address c/o Stealth Maritime Corp SA at 331 Kifisias Avenue, Kifisia, 145 61, Athens, Greece. Stealth Maritime Corp SA acts as the ship manager for the vessel. The company's fleet has a total deadweight tonnage of 113,221 metric tons, consisting of a single tanker aged 6-10 years.
⚠ Red Flags
- Vessel PALLADIUM involved in maritime exports of Russian crude oil (RU ULU designation) as per Black Sea News reports
STEALTH MARITIME CORPORATION S.A., established in 1999, is a Greek ship-management company specializing in commercial and ISM management of tankers and gas carriers. It manages a diversified fleet trading worldwide, with vessels holding oil major approvals, and is recognized for its efficiency and quality management.[1][2][3]
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Sep 1, 2022PALLADIUM
- Jul 1, 2017Signal Maya
- Jul 1, 2017Palladium
- Sep 1, 2022🇱🇷 Liberia
- Jul 1, 2017🇲🇹 Malta
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2022 | STEALTH MARITIME CORP SA | ISM Manager |
| Jul 20, 2017 | SIGNAL MARITIME LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jul 20, 2017 | THENAMARIS SHIPS MANAGEMENT | ISM Manager |
| Jul 20, 2017 | STEALTH MARITIME CORP SA | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jul 20, 2017 | FOUNTAINHEAD INDUSTRIES INC | Registered owner |
Media Mentions
- US Sanctions 15 Entities, 14 Ships for Trading Iranian Oil, State Dept SaysGV Wire
- Sanctions to Combat Illicit Traders of Iranian Oil and the Shadow FleetU.S. Department of State
- Where Russian Crude Oil in the Black Sea Was Transported From ...Black Sea News
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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