IMO 9285861
The vessel HELION was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking as #1 of 2,470 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 581 loiter events and 889 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach, with 733 events, and the Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone, with 40 events. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, 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 HELION was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 733 events recorded, including 376 zone dwell and 357 loiter events. It was also detected in the Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone and Malta/Hurd's Bank STS Zone, each with 40 events, primarily consisting of zone dwell and loiter activities. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of several other zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 733 | zone_dwell: 376, loiter: 357 | Feb 18, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone | 40 | zone_dwell: 22, loiter: 18 | Mar 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 |
| Malta/Hurd's Bank STS Zone | 40 | zone_dwell: 22, loiter: 18 | Mar 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 17 | zone_dwell: 17 | Mar 5, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 12 | zone_dwell: 12 | Mar 2, 2026 | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 12 | zone_dwell: 11, ais_gap: 1 | Mar 3, 2026 | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Western Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 10 | zone_dwell: 10 | Mar 7, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Monitoring Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Mar 5, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 7, ais_gap: 1 | Apr 3, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Eastern Aegean Monitoring Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Mar 5, 2026 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Central Iberian Monitoring Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Apr 8, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 |
Recent Port Calls
| From | To | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSAXLOKK | PORVOO | 29/03/2026 14:56 | 14/04/2026 05:55 |
| MERSA EL HAMRA | MARSAXLOKK | 26/03/2026 08:02 | 28/03/2026 21:47 |
| SUEZ PORT | MERSA EL HAMRA | 17/03/2026 15:54 | 18/03/2026 16:56 |
| UST-LUGA | SUEZ PORT | 01/03/2026 08:09 | 17/03/2026 03:31 |
Ownership & Management
IONEA ANCHORLINE CORP is a Greece-based ship owner and commercial manager with IMO Company Number 0323355, registered c/o Thalatta Navigations Ltd in Athens. It manages a single tanker vessel named HELION with a fleet total DWT of 206,248 metric tons. The vessel is over 15 years old, and the company is currently not flagged as risky.
STAR MARINE MANAGEMENT INC is a Greece-based commercial manager and ISM manager located at 1 Zisimopoulou Street, Glyfada, 166 74, Athens, Greece. It manages a fleet of 10 tanker vessels with a total DWT of 1,584,040 metric tons, all aged 15+ years. The company operates in ports across regions including UAE, Belgium, Bahrain, and Brazil.
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Nov 1, 2025HELION
- Sep 1, 2004Minerva Iris
- Nov 1, 2025🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
- Sep 1, 2004🇬🇷 Greece
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | IONEA ANCHORLINE CORP | Registered owner |
| Nov 21, 2025 | STAR MARINE MANAGEMENT INC | ISM Manager |
| Nov 21, 2025 | IONEA ANCHORLINE CORP | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 23, 2005 | IRIS M ENE | Registered owner |
| Sep 23, 2004 | MINERVA MARINE INC | ISM Manager |
| Sep 23, 2004 | MINERVA MARINE INC | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| — | ALANA CORP | Registered owner |
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Classification & Safety
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