IMO 9274446
The vessel SORION was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of 27 out of 1,671 monitored vessels and its notable 90-day metrics, which included 66 loiter events and 151 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach with 121 events, as well as several other zones with lower event counts. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. These metrics are based on AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel SORION was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 121 events recorded, including 63 zone dwell and 58 loiter events. Additional detections occurred in the discovered_083 zone (10 events), discovered_015 zone (9 events), and the Danish Straits/Skagerrak zone (7 events). The vessel was detected in the vicinity of several zones, though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 121 | zone_dwell: 63, loiter: 58 | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| discovered_083 | 10 | zone_dwell: 6, loiter: 4 | Feb 27, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| discovered_015 | 9 | zone_dwell: 5, loiter: 4 | Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 7, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Feb 26, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| discovered_070 | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Feb 25, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Feb 24, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 4, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 24, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| discovered_068 | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Feb 21, 2026 | Feb 21, 2026 |
| Southeast Aegean Monitoring Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Feb 26, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Northern Baltic Surveillance Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Feb 21, 2026 | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Feb 21, 2026 | Feb 21, 2026 |
| Eastern Zealand Surveillance Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Feb 21, 2026 | Feb 21, 2026 |
| Alboran Sea Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Strait of Gibraltar Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 2, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 27, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Norwegian Sea Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Feb 27, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
HS STAR LTD is a Liberia-based company serving as the registered owner and commercial manager of one tanker vessel. It operates from 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia, with a fleet totaling 318,166 DWT consisting of a single 15+ year old tanker. The company is linked to vessels involved in transporting Russian crude oil, including during periods of G7 and EU embargoes.
⚠ Red Flags
- Manages/sanctions-designated vessel HS STAR (IMO 9274446) linked to Russian oil transport during embargoes.
- Affiliation with sanctioned Hennesea Holdings Limited.
- Address shared by multiple similar HS LTD companies managing Russia-linked tankers.
- Vessels over 15 years old (100% of fleet).
- MagicPort flags potential risks.
The company with IMO Company Number 9991001 is listed as 'UNKNOWN' and serves as the ISM Manager for multiple vessels across Equasis and IHS Maritime records. It has been associated with ships including WAHA 1 (AHTS, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines flag), HANTALLAR (general cargo, Turkey flag, total loss since 2013), NATALIA (Panama flag), PLUTO (container ship, Antigua & Barbuda flag), and STAR (container ship). No specific details on company operations, address, or current activity are available.
⚠ Red Flags
- Company name listed as 'UNKNOWN' across multiple vessel records
- Associated with a total loss vessel (HANTALLAR, IMO 5187097)
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Sep 1, 2024SORION
- Oct 1, 2022Hs Star
- Apr 1, 2022Huelva Star
- Mar 1, 2004Cap Pierre
- Sep 1, 2024🇬🇳 Guinea
- Jan 1, 2019🇱🇷 Liberia
- —🇬🇷 Greece
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Oct 26, 2022 | MARITAS FLEET PVT LTD | ISM Manager |
| Oct 7, 2022 | HS STAR LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Oct 7, 2022 | HS STAR LTD | Registered owner |
| May 7, 2022 | HELLESPONT SHIP MGMT GMBH & CO | ISM Manager |
| Apr 28, 2022 | FEROUSA SHIPPING CO | Registered owner |
| Apr 28, 2022 | METROSTAR MANAGEMENT CORP | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Nov 1, 2005 | ANGLO-EASTERN SHIP MGMT HELLAS | ISM Manager |
| Nov 1, 2005 | CMB.TECH NV | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jul 18, 2005 | CMB.TECH NV | Registered owner |
| — | METROSTAR MANAGEMENT CORP | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
Media Mentions
- SORION (Shadow Fleet)GUR (war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua)
- Sorion - Lists of sanctionsLursoft Sanctions
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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