IMO 9266865
The vessel BIVOLA was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #16 among 2,617 monitored vessels and its notable 90-day metrics, which included 300 loitering events and 403 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach with 629 events, the Danish Straits/Skagerrak with 19 events, and several others. 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 BIVOLA was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 629 events recorded, including 329 zone dwell and 300 loiter events. It was also detected in the Danish Straits/Skagerrak zone with 19 events, primarily zone dwell, and in the Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone with 8 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 | 629 | zone_dwell: 329, loiter: 300 | Feb 26, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 19 | zone_dwell: 17, ais_gap: 2 | Feb 24, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 7, ais_gap: 1 | Mar 13, 2026 | May 2, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | May 1, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 5, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 22, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| Atlantic Midway Monitoring Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Mar 13, 2026 | May 4, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Zone Near 54.3°N, -10.9°E | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | May 3, 2026 | May 3, 2026 |
| Alboran Sea Surveillance Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 3, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 24, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Monitoring Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | May 6, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
| Baltic Sea Surveillance Zone | 3 | ais_gap: 2, zone_dwell: 1 | Mar 10, 2026 | May 3, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | May 1, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Northern Baltic Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Feb 18, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Feb 18, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
MYDRAX ESTUARY LTD appears to be a Hong Kong-based maritime company associated with the management of the vessel BIVOLA. Based on the available search results provided, there is not enough verified public information to confirm whether it is an owner, technical manager, or commercial operator beyond the stated role. No reliable evidence was found in the supplied sources to indicate broader fleet activity or corporate operating details.
Fleetcraft Management LLC is an Azerbaijan-based maritime company identified in public maritime intelligence sources as a ship owner/manager and as the ISM manager of the tanker BIVOLA. Available open-source material indicates it is engaged in tanker vessel management rather than a broad diversified shipping business.
⚠ Red Flags
- Identified by Ukraine's war-sanctions portal as ISM manager of BIVOLA, which it associates with shadow-fleet activity and Russian crude oil shipments.
- OpenSanctions flags the entity as an entity of interest, although it is not listed on international sanctions lists.
- Company is associated with tanker operations and vessel movement patterns discussed in relation to AIS disabling near Russian Baltic ports (per war-sanctions portal description).
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Oct 1, 2024BIVOLA
- Mar 1, 2016Sea Holly
- Feb 1, 2004British Holly
- Jul 1, 2025🇸🇱 Sierra leone
- Oct 1, 2024🇵🇦 Panama
- Mar 1, 2016🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
- Feb 1, 2004🏳️ Isle of Man
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | MYDRAX ESTUARY LTD | Registered owner |
| May 9, 2026 | MYDRAX ESTUARY LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Nov 2, 2024 | FLEETCRAFT MANAGEMENT LLC | ISM Manager |
| Oct 29, 2024 | DORIS VOYAGE LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Oct 29, 2024 | DORIS VOYAGE LTD | Registered owner |
| Mar 16, 2016 | SEA WORLD MANAGEMENT & TRADING | ISM Manager |
| Mar 16, 2016 | SEA WORLD MANAGEMENT & TRADING | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| — | HOLLY MARINE INC | Registered owner |
| Mar 25, 2008 | BP SHIPPING LTD | ISM Manager |
| Sep 17, 2007 | BP SHIPPING LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jan 1, 2004 | EXECUTIVE SHIP MANAGEMENT | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| — | BP SHIPPING LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
Media Mentions
- BIVOLA - Shadow Fleetwar-sanctions.gur.gov.ua
- BIVOLA (IMO 9266865), Crude Oil Tanker | Position & specsMarineTraffic
- BIVOLA, Crude Oil Tanker - Details and current positionVesselFinder
- Bivola - Tankship, IMO 9266865, MMSI 667001237 ...Vessel Tracker
- BIVOLA - Tanker / Aframax (LR 2) - IMO 9266865Maritime Optima
Classification & Safety
Disclaimer
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Data Scope & Currency
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