IMO 9247376
The vessel MARIEL was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #29 among 2,411 monitored vessels and its notable 90-day metrics, which included 154 loitering events and 309 zone dwell events. The vessel was detected in the top operating zones, including the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach, Danish Straits/Skagerrak, and Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone, among others, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. These metrics are AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel MARIEL was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 323 events recorded, including 169 zone dwell and 154 loiter events. It was also detected in the vicinity of the Ust-Luga Terminal Complex (7 events), though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. Other zones with detections included the Danish Straits/Skagerrak and the Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone, each with 14 events.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 323 | zone_dwell: 169, loiter: 154 | Jan 24, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 14 | zone_dwell: 14 | Jan 30, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 14 | zone_dwell: 13, ais_gap: 1 | Jan 25, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Brest Channel Surveillance Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 7, ais_gap: 1 | Jan 29, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Central Iberian Monitoring Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Apr 6, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Monitoring Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Jan 28, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| discovered_071 | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Feb 1, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Ust-Luga Terminal Complex | 7 | zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 | Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 24, 2026 |
| Northern Skagerrak Surveillance Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Baltic Sea Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Apr 5, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| Western Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| discovered_084 | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Jan 31, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
TRANSNOVA SERVICES LTD is a Seychelles-registered maritime company (IMO 0137770) that owns and commercially manages the crude oil tanker MARIEL (IMO 9247376). It is listed on a Ukrainian shadow fleet tracker in connection with potential Russian oil transport activities. The company shares its registered address with 43 other shipping entities.
⚠ Red Flags
- Address shared by 43 other shipping companies
- Listed on Ukrainian shadow fleet tracker for MARIEL
- Manages crude oil tanker potentially involved in Russian oil trade
VISTA VVAVE SHIPMANAGEMENT LLC is an Azerbaijani shipmanagement company based in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan, with IMO Company Number 6466285. It manages a fleet of oil and chemical tankers, including the vessel Prisma which made the first non-Russian transit of Russia's Northern Sea Route, and acts as ISM Manager for multiple vessels exporting Russian crude oil from Baltic Sea ports.
⚠ Red Flags
- Acts as ISM Manager for tankers exporting Russian crude oil from Baltic Sea ports
- Manages vessels involved in Northern Sea Route transits, including first non-Russian vessel Prisma
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Mar 1, 2025MARIEL
- Mar 1, 2021Melogy
- Oct 1, 2020Camerona
- Sep 1, 2007Alterego II
- Jun 1, 2002Yannis P.
- Mar 1, 2025🇸🇱 Sierra leone
- Oct 1, 2020🇻🇳 Vietnam
- Sep 1, 2007🇱🇷 Liberia
- Jun 1, 2002🇬🇷 Greece
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | VISTA VVAVE SHIPMANAGEMENT LLC | ISM Manager |
| Mar 18, 2025 | SEAFARING SAVANTS LLC | ISM Manager |
| Mar 17, 2025 | TRANSNOVA SERVICES LTD | Registered owner |
| Mar 17, 2025 | TRANSNOVA SERVICES LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 23, 2021 | THANG LONG GAS CO LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 23, 2021 | THANG LONG GAS CO LTD | ISM Manager |
| Oct 29, 2020 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Oct 27, 2020 | OVTRANS PETROL TRANSPORT | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Oct 27, 2020 | THANG LONG GAS CO LTD | Registered owner |
| Sep 27, 2007 | CAPITAL SHIP MANAGEMENT CORP | ISM Manager |
| Sep 24, 2007 | CAPITAL SHIP MANAGEMENT CORP | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Sep 24, 2007 | CALVERT DEVELOPMENT CORP | Registered owner |
| Nov 12, 2002 | CENTROFIN MANAGEMENT INC | ISM Manager |
| Jan 1, 2002 | CENTROFIN MANAGEMENT INC | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
Media Mentions
- MARIEL (Shadow Fleet)war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua
- MARIELOpenSanctions
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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