IMO 9205067
The vessel VIKRAM was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #41 among 2,534 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 0 STS proximity events, 3 AIS gaps, 208 loiter events, and 306 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach with 433 events, followed by the Danish Straits/Skagerrak and Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. These metrics are AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel VIKRAM was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 433 events recorded, including 225 zone dwell and 208 loiter events. It was also detected in the Danish Straits/Skagerrak zone (16 events) and the Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone (13 events), primarily exhibiting zone dwell behavior. 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 | 433 | zone_dwell: 225, loiter: 208 | Jan 25, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 16 | zone_dwell: 16 | Jan 28, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 13 | zone_dwell: 13 | Jan 26, 2026 | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Brest Channel Surveillance Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 2 | Jan 28, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Northern Skagerrak Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Baltic Sea Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 5, ais_gap: 1 | Apr 22, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| discovered_100 | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Apr 25, 2026 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Apr 18, 2026 | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Monitoring Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Jan 27, 2026 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Ust-Luga Terminal Complex | 5 | zone_dwell: 3, loiter: 2 | Jan 19, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Gulf of Finland Central | 5 | zone_dwell: 3, loiter: 2 | Jan 19, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Apr 22, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| discovered_096 | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Central Baltic Monitoring Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Jan 31, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
Courtwell Asia Ltd is a Hong Kong-registered maritime company (IMO 0284839) incorporated on March 30, 2023, that serves as both ship owner and commercial manager for vessels. The company is identified as a sanction-linked entity associated with Russia's shadow fleet operations transporting crude oil in violation of Western sanctions.
⚠ Red Flags
- Company incorporated March 30, 2023, approximately 4 months before vessel VIKRAM transfer (July 21, 2025)
- Designated as sanction-linked entity and Russian aggression accomplice by Ukrainian intelligence
- Listed on multiple shadow fleet databases
- Registered address shared by multiple other sanctioned maritime companies
- Vessel VIKRAM has extensive flag history (Kuwait, Bahrain, Liberia, Cameroon, Palau, Cook Islands, Barbados) indicating flag-hopping pattern typical of sanctions evasion
- Vessel engaged in STS (ship-to-ship) transfers with other shadow fleet operators
- Company serves dual role as both owner and manager, consolidating control
Cui Ning Shipping Ltd is a China-based ship management company (IMO 0156465) that serves as the Safety Management Manager for vessels in international waters. The company is flagged as a person of interest by OpenSanctions and is associated with Russia's shadow fleet operations, particularly in the transportation of sanctioned crude oil and petroleum products.
⚠ Red Flags
- Designated as sponsor/accomplice of Russian armed aggression by OpenSanctions
- Associated with Russia's shadow fleet operations
- Manages vessel sanctioned by UK, EU, Switzerland, and Canada for transporting Russian oil
- Limited corporate transparency: incorporation date and jurisdiction not publicly available
- Vessel under management has been renamed multiple times (former names: Zallaq, New Navigator, Episkopi, Raven)
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Jul 1, 2025VIKRAM
- Mar 1, 2021Raven
- Mar 1, 2017Episkopi
- Jul 1, 2015New Navigator
- —Zallaq
- Jul 1, 2025🇨🇲 Cameroon
- Jun 1, 2025🇸🇱 Sierra leone
- Nov 1, 2024🇧🇧 Barbados
- Mar 1, 2024🇨🇰 Cook islands
- Oct 1, 2023🏳️ Palau (Republic of)
- Mar 1, 2021🇨🇲 Cameroon
- Jul 1, 2015🇱🇷 Liberia
- Jan 1, 2001🏳️ Bahrain
- —🏳️ Kuwait
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | CUI NING SHIPPING LTD | ISM Manager |
| Jul 21, 2025 | COURTWELL ASIA LTD | Registered owner |
| Jul 21, 2025 | COURTWELL ASIA LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Nov 17, 2024 | HARBOR HARMONY SHIPMANAGEMENT | ISM Manager |
| Mar 5, 2024 | INFINITE TIDE CORP | Registered owner |
| Mar 5, 2024 | INFINITE TIDE CORP | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Dec 24, 2023 | KSN SHIPMANAGEMENT SRL | ISM Manager |
| Feb 19, 2021 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Mar 21, 2017 | AVIN INTERNATIONAL LTD | ISM Manager |
| Mar 21, 2017 | AVIN INTERNATIONAL LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 21, 2017 | HARTLEY TRADING INC | Registered owner |
| Jul 13, 2015 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Jul 8, 2015 | EDEN SHIPHOLDING LTD | Registered owner |
| Jul 8, 2015 | SYNCRO SHIPPING CO LTD | ISM Manager |
| Jul 8, 2015 | SYNCRO SHIPPING CO LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jul 6, 2015 | AVIN INTERNATIONAL SA | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jul 6, 2015 | AVIN INTERNATIONAL SA | ISM Manager |
| Jun 19, 2002 | ARAB MARITIME PETROLEUM TRANS | ISM Manager |
| — | ARAB MARITIME PETROLEUM TRANS | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| — | ARAB MARITIME PETROLEUM TRANS | Registered owner |
Media Mentions
- VIKRAM (Shadow Fleet) - [email protected]Ukraine's War and Sanctions Database (GUR)
- RAVEN - OpenSanctionsOpenSanctions
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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