IMO 9250892
The vessel MIKATI was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #30 among 2,581 monitored vessels and its notable 90-day metrics, which included 65 loitering events and 292 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach, Danish Straits/Skagerrak, and Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone, among others. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. These metrics are based on AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel MIKATI was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 152 events recorded, including 86 zone dwell and 66 loiter events. Additional detections occurred in the Danish Straits/Skagerrak (23 events), Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone (18 events), and several other zones, all characterized by zone dwell events. 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 | 152 | zone_dwell: 86, loiter: 66 | Feb 14, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 23 | zone_dwell: 23 | Feb 11, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 18 | zone_dwell: 18 | Feb 14, 2026 | May 2, 2026 |
| Brittany Coast Surveillance Zone | 13 | zone_dwell: 13 | Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Monitoring Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | Feb 12, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Southern Black Sea Surveillance Zone | 10 | zone_dwell: 10 | May 8, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Monitoring Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | May 7, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | May 1, 2026 | May 2, 2026 |
| discovered_094 | 9 | zone_dwell: 8, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 14, 2026 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Cape Peninsula Surveillance Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 8, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Southeast Aegean Monitoring Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Feb 9, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Northwest Iberian Sea Monitoring Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | May 5, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 8, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
| Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Apr 21, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 25, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
AIGA OCEANIC VENTURES LTD is a maritime company reported as a ship owner and manager, with public vessel-data sources linking it to the tanker MIKATI. OpenSanctions lists it as an entity of interest, and GUR/War & Sanctions identifies it among companies associated with Russia-related shadow fleet activity.
⚠ Red Flags
- Included on Ukraine GUR's 'Shadow Fleet' list
- OpenSanctions entity of interest
- Public vessel-data source links the company to MIKATI as both registered owner and commercial manager
LIGHT NAVIGATION LLC appears to be an Azerbaijan-based maritime company recorded as a ship owner/manager. OpenSanctions identifies it as a company with IMO Company Number 6505102 and no current international sanctions listing found; available maritime intelligence sources indicate it manages a small tanker fleet.
⚠ Red Flags
- Registered at an apartment-style address rather than a dedicated commercial maritime office
- Fleet details are sparse in the available sources
- No beneficial ownership information identified in the provided sources
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Jun 1, 2024MIKATI
- Jun 1, 2023Lucia
- Sep 1, 2022Melia
- Mar 1, 2021Joseph
- Mar 1, 2003Eagle Toledo
- Jun 1, 2024🇸🇱 Sierra leone
- Mar 1, 2021🇻🇳 Vietnam
- Mar 1, 2003🇸🇬 Singapore
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | AIGA OCEANIC VENTURES LTD | Registered owner |
| Mar 28, 2025 | AIGA OCEANIC VENTURES LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jun 28, 2024 | LIGHT NAVIGATION LLC | ISM Manager |
| Jun 27, 2024 | VERT PROJECT LTD | Registered owner |
| Jun 27, 2024 | VERT PROJECT LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jun 18, 2022 | HA TRANG PETROL TRANSPORTATION | Registered owner |
| Apr 13, 2021 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Apr 13, 2021 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Mar 26, 2021 | OPEC PETROL TRANSPORTATION CO | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 26, 2021 | OPEC PETROL TRANSPORTATION CO | Registered owner |
| Sep 8, 2003 | MISC SHIPMANAGEMENT S PTE | ISM Manager |
| — | MISC SHIPMANAGEMENT S PTE | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 18, 2003 | AET INC PTE LTD | Registered owner |
| Mar 15, 2003 | NEPTUNE SHIPMANAGEMENT SERV | ISM Manager |
| — | CMA CGM ASIA PACIFIC LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| — | NEPTUNE SHIPMANAGEMENT SERV | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
Media Mentions
- MIKATI, Crude Oil Tanker - Details and current position - IMO 9250892VesselFinder
- MIKATI (Shadow Fleet)war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua
- MIKATI - Tanker / Aframax (LR 2) - IMO 9250892Maritime Optima
- What Happens To A Shadow Fleet Ship When It's Sanctioned?Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- MIKATI (IMO 9250892), Crude Oil Tanker | Position & specsMarineTraffic
- MIKATI - OpenSanctionsOpenSanctions
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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