IMO 9286023
The vessel OPAL was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #4 out of 2,701 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 22 STS proximity events, 12 AIS gaps, 320 loitering events, and 504 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone, discovered_016, Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone, Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach, and Primorsk Approach Waters. OPAL was detected in the vicinity of the Primorsk Approach Waters terminal zone, 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 OPAL was detected in the Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone most frequently, with 383 events recorded, including 199 zone dwell events, 171 loiter events, and 13 STS proximity detections. It was also detected in the vicinity of the Primorsk Approach Waters with 35 events, though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. Additionally, the vessel had detections in other zones, including the Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone and Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach, with various zone dwell and loiter events observed.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 383 | zone_dwell: 199, loiter: 171, sts: 13 | May 1, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
| discovered_016 | 140 | zone_dwell: 74, loiter: 62, sts: 4 | Apr 21, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone | 119 | zone_dwell: 63, loiter: 54, sts: 2 | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 49 | zone_dwell: 28, loiter: 21 | Mar 18, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Primorsk Approach Waters | 35 | zone_dwell: 23, loiter: 12 | Mar 21, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Surveillance Zone | 21 | sts: 21 | Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 14 | zone_dwell: 14 | Mar 16, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Atlantic Midway Monitoring Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Mar 14, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 4, ais_gap: 2 | Apr 4, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 5, ais_gap: 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 5, ais_gap: 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| discovered_086 | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Mar 15, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| discovered_085 | 5 | zone_dwell: 4, ais_gap: 1 | Apr 5, 2026 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Strait of Gibraltar Surveillance Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Apr 16, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 |
STS Proximity Partners
The vessel OPAL recorded 22 STS proximity detections involving 26 distinct partner vessels. The most frequent partners detected in proximity were OPAL, with 11 events, and CHARITOT TIDE, with 3 events. None of the partner vessels were identified as sanctioned.
Ownership & Management
OPAL MARITIME SERVICES & TRDG is identified in sanctions-related maritime reporting as the commercial ship manager for the tanker OPAL and appears to be part of a shadow-fleet structure associated with Russian crude oil transport. The entity is listed by the Ukrainian War & Sanctions project as 'Opal Maritime Services & Trading Inc' with a Saint Kitts and Nevis registration date of 22.08.2025, while the vessel-linked intelligence points to a Turkish address via EMT Gemi Isletmeciligi AS. [2]
⚠ Red Flags
- Listed in a shadow-fleet context tied to Russian crude oil transport
- Reported use of AIS disabling and other deceptive practices near Russian ports
- Appears to operate through a c/o maritime-services address rather than an independently verifiable office
- Possible association with other sanctioned or high-risk maritime service entities via related ship-management networks
EMT GEMI ISLETMECILIGI AS is a Turkish ship owner and manager based in Istanbul, described by maritime data providers as an ISM manager and commercial manager. Available sources indicate it manages a tanker fleet and is linked to a vessel management network active in international crude oil and petroleum product trade.[1][5]
⚠ Red Flags
- Listed in OpenSanctions with shadow-fleet and sanctioned-entity relationship tags.[6]
- Linked by War & Sanctions to a tanker described as involved in Russian oil/petroleum product transport during sanctions restrictions.[5]
- Fleet is entirely tanker-focused and consists of older vessels (16-25 years), which can be a risk factor in sanctions/compliance screening.[1]
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Aug 1, 2025OPAL
- Mar 1, 2024Next
- Oct 1, 2022Beks Wind
- Feb 1, 2020Karadeniz Powership Anatolia
- Mar 1, 2014Meganisi
- May 1, 2005Noemi
- Jul 1, 2004Colin Jacob
- Feb 1, 2026🇨🇲 Cameroon
- Aug 1, 2025🇻🇺 Vanuatu
- Mar 1, 2024🏳️ Guinea-Bissau
- Feb 1, 2023🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
- Feb 1, 2020🇱🇷 Liberia
- Mar 1, 2014🇬🇷 Greece
- May 1, 2005🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
- Jul 1, 2004🇱🇷 Liberia
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | EMT GEMI ISLETMECILIGI AS | ISM Manager |
| Aug 22, 2025 | EMT GEMI ISLETMECILIGI AS | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Aug 22, 2025 | OPAL MARITIME SERVICES & TRDG | Registered owner |
| Dec 1, 2024 | NEXT MARITIME & TRADING LTD | Registered owner |
| Mar 29, 2024 | CAPE GEMI ISLETMECILIGI AS | ISM Manager |
| Mar 1, 2024 | CAPE GEMI ISLETMECILIGI AS | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Feb 17, 2023 | BEKS TANKER ISLETMECILIGI AS | ISM Manager |
| Oct 12, 2022 | WIND MARITIME & TRADING INC | Registered owner |
| Oct 12, 2022 | BEKS TANKER ISLETMECILIGI AS | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Feb 25, 2020 | CHEMFLEET | ISM Manager |
| Feb 20, 2020 | KARPOWERSHIP AMERICAS CO LTD | Registered owner |
| Feb 20, 2020 | KARMARINE KARADENIZ DENIZCILIK | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 20, 2014 | ELETSON CORP | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 17, 2014 | ELETSON CORP | ISM Manager |
| May 27, 2005 | SCORPIO COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| May 27, 2005 | SCORPIO SHIP MANAGEMENT SAM | ISM Manager |
| Jul 26, 2004 | ERNST JACOB GMBH & CO KG | ISM Manager |
| — | ERNST JACOB GMBH & CO KG | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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