IMO 9297553
The vessel MONTE 1 was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #29 among 2,067 monitored vessels and its notable 90-day metrics, which included 111 loiter events and 286 zone dwell events. The vessel was detected in the top operating zones, including Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach and Danish Straits/Skagerrak, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. These observations are based on AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel MONTE 1 was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 238 events recorded, including 127 zone dwell and 111 loiter events. Additional detections occurred in the Danish Straits/Skagerrak (23 events) and the Atlantic Midway Monitoring Zone (13 events), among others. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 238 | zone_dwell: 127, loiter: 111 | Jan 23, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 23 | zone_dwell: 23 | Jan 21, 2026 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Atlantic Midway Monitoring Zone | 13 | zone_dwell: 12, ais_gap: 1 | Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| discovered_103 | 12 | zone_dwell: 12 | Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 12 | zone_dwell: 12 | Jan 23, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| discovered_084 | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Central Baltic Monitoring Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Jan 31, 2026 | Mar 7, 2026 |
| Brest Approaches Monitoring Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Skagerrak Monitoring Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Jan 21, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 |
| Central Iberian Sea Monitoring Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Baltic Sea Surveillance Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 3, ais_gap: 1 | Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Mar 7, 2026 | Mar 7, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
DHARINI SHIPPING LTD is a Seychelles-registered shipping company (IMO 0179414) that owns and manages the tanker vessel MONTE 1. It is based in India with addresses linked to Mariam Ship Management Services Pvt Ltd in Mumbai and Sagarvani Shipping Pvt Ltd in Chennai. The company operates a single elderly tanker primarily involved in ports including UAE, Egypt, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.
⚠ Red Flags
- Vessel MONTE 1 listed on Ukrainian GUR war-sanctions shadow fleet tracker as owned by Dharini Shipping Ltd since 13.02.2025.
- Fleet vessel visits Russian ports including Primorsk (RUPRI) and Ust-Luga (RUULU), associated with Russian oil trade.
- Recent ownership change to this company on 13.02.2025, potentially indicating vessel transfer.
SAGARVANI SHIPPING PVT LTD is an Indian shipping company incorporated on February 24, 2025, based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company operates as an ISM Manager and owns/manages a fleet of tanker vessels with a total deadweight tonnage of 109,266 metric tons.
⚠ Red Flags
- Company incorporated very recently (February 24, 2025) — only 37 days before current date
- Minimal paid-up capital (₹10,000) relative to fleet size and DWT (109,266 metric tons)
- Registered at a shared desk/office space rather than dedicated headquarters
- Fleet composition shows 100% tanker vessels, all 15+ years old, suggesting potential acquisition of aging tonnage
- Discrepancy in source data: MagicPort reports 4 vessels owned but 1 vessel managed; clarification needed on actual fleet structure
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Feb 1, 2025MONTE 1
- May 1, 2006Montego
- Nov 1, 2025🇨🇲 Cameroon
- Jul 1, 2025🏳️ Benin
- Feb 1, 2025🇵🇦 Panama
- Dec 1, 2022🇱🇷 Liberia
- Apr 1, 2016🇲🇹 Malta
- Mar 1, 2007🇬🇷 Greece
- May 1, 2006🇲🇹 Malta
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | SAGARVANI SHIPPING PVT LTD | ISM Manager |
| Nov 23, 2025 | SAGARVANI SHIPPING PVT LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Feb 25, 2025 | MARIAM SHIP MANAGEMENT SERVICE | ISM Manager |
| Feb 13, 2025 | DHARINI SHIPPING LTD | Registered owner |
| Feb 13, 2025 | MARIAM SHIP MANAGEMENT SERVICE | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Dec 31, 2012 | TMS TANKERS LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jun 15, 2010 | TMS TANKERS LTD | ISM Manager |
| Jun 1, 2009 | HEIDMAR INC | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jul 10, 2007 | CARDIFF MARINE INC | ISM Manager |
| May 16, 2006 | VERA NAVIGATION INC | Registered owner |
| May 11, 2006 | CARDIFF MARINE INC | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| May 11, 2006 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
Media Mentions
- MONTE 1 - OpenSanctionsOpenSanctions
- Designation - FCDO - UK Sanctions List SearchGOV.UK
- MONTE 1 (Shadow Fleet)[email protected]
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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