IMO 9330472
The vessel THORIN was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #34 among 2,528 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 100 loiter events and 393 zone dwell events. It was detected in the vicinity of the Primorsk Approach Waters terminal zone but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. The top operating zones included Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach, Primorsk Approach Waters, and Danish Straits/Skagerrak. These metrics are AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel THORIN was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 157 events recorded, including 84 zone dwell and 72 loiter events. It was also detected in the Primorsk Approach Waters with 53 events, comprising 29 zone dwell and 24 loiter events, though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. Additional detections occurred in the Danish Straits/Skagerrak, Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone, and Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone, among others.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 157 | zone_dwell: 84, loiter: 72, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 20, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Primorsk Approach Waters | 53 | zone_dwell: 29, loiter: 24 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 26 | zone_dwell: 25, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 17, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 17 | zone_dwell: 17 | Feb 20, 2026 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 13 | zone_dwell: 13 | Feb 11, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| discovered_078 | 13 | zone_dwell: 13 | Apr 25, 2026 | Apr 26, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | Feb 15, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | Mar 3, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| discovered_096 | 11 | zone_dwell: 8, loiter: 3 | Apr 27, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Baltic Sea Surveillance Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | Mar 4, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Eastern Aegean Monitoring Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | Feb 17, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| discovered_081 | 10 | zone_dwell: 10 | Feb 17, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Alboran Sea Surveillance Zone | 10 | zone_dwell: 10 | Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 7, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 8, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 15, 2026 | Apr 26, 2026 |
| discovered_010 | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Apr 19, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
NOBLE SPHERE CORP is a Seychelles-registered maritime company serving as both commercial manager and registered owner of vessels. It manages a single vessel, THORIN, with a fleet total deadweight tonnage of 210,748 metric tons. The company is listed in a Ukrainian shadow fleet database and appears in OpenSanctions records, indicating potential risks.
⚠ Red Flags
- Listed in Ukrainian shadow fleet database
- Appears in OpenSanctions sanctions-related registry
- MagicPort indicates potential risks
- Seychelles address typical for maritime entities
NIGHT MOON NAVIGATION LLC is a ship management company based in Baku, Azerbaijan, serving as ISM manager for oil tankers, including involvement with shadow fleet vessels transporting Russian crude oil. Incorporated in June 2024, it manages a fleet reported as 1 to 3 vessels, primarily tankers over 15 years old with total DWT of 320,337 tons. The company operates vessels calling at ports like Fujairah, Yantai, and Ain Sukhna.
⚠ Red Flags
- Recently incorporated in June 2024
- Linked to shadow fleet operations involving Russian crude oil transport
- Manages aging fleet (all vessels 15+ years old)
- Inconsistent fleet size reports (1-3 vessels across sources)
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Apr 1, 2024THORIN
- Mar 1, 2007Izumo Princess
- Jul 1, 2025🇸🇱 Sierra leone
- Oct 1, 2024🇵🇦 Panama
- Apr 1, 2024🇨🇰 Cook islands
- Feb 1, 2024🇨🇾 Cyprus
- Mar 1, 2007🇬🇷 Greece
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | NIGHT MOON NAVIGATION LLC | ISM Manager |
| Apr 9, 2024 | NOBLE SPHERE CORP | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Apr 9, 2024 | NOBLE SPHERE CORP | Registered owner |
| Apr 9, 2024 | MARINE GUARDIAN SHIPMANAGEMENT | ISM Manager |
| Sep 20, 2023 | TSAKOS SHIPPING & TRADING SA | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Feb 15, 2023 | TSAKOS SHIPPING & TRADING SA | ISM Manager |
| Jul 1, 2010 | TSAKOS COLUMBIA SHIPMGMT-PAN | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jul 1, 2010 | TSAKOS COLUMBIA SHIPMGMT-PAN | ISM Manager |
| Feb 6, 2009 | TSAKOS SHIPPING & TRADING SA | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Feb 6, 2009 | TSAKOS SHIPPING & TRADING SA | ISM Manager |
| May 15, 2007 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Mar 29, 2007 | VICTORY MARE SA | Registered owner |
Media Mentions
- THORIN (Shadow Fleet)war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua
- Two tankers of a company registered in Azerbaijan are transporting ...euasia.news
- UK slaps fresh sanctions on 'shadow fleet' tankers and shipmanagersLloyd's List
- Shadow Fleetwar-sanctions.gur.gov.ua
- Over 10% of the tanker fleet is now sanctioned following latest EU and UK measuresLloyd's List
- EU sanction designated vesselsDanish Maritime Authority (dma.dk)
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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