IMO 9384992
The vessel MARS 6 was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #27 among 2,861 monitored vessels, with key 90-day metrics including 0 STS proximity events, 7 AIS gaps, 291 loitering events, and 510 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach, Danish Straits/Skagerrak, Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone, Alboran Sea Surveillance Zone, and Atlantic Midway Monitoring Zone. 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 MARS 6 was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 613 events recorded, including 321 zone dwell and 291 loiter events. It was also detected in the Danish Straits/Skagerrak zone (25 events) and the Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone (15 events), with all detections indicating zone dwell activity. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of various terminal zones, though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 613 | zone_dwell: 321, loiter: 291, ais_gap: 1 | Jan 20, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 25 | zone_dwell: 25 | Jan 23, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 15 | zone_dwell: 15 | Jan 20, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Alboran Sea Surveillance Zone | 12 | zone_dwell: 12 | Mar 22, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Atlantic Midway Monitoring Zone | 10 | zone_dwell: 9, ais_gap: 1 | Mar 22, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Atlantic Iberian Monitoring Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Surveillance Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Mar 21, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| discovered_086 | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Mar 23, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Monitoring Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Apr 12, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Strait of Gibraltar Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Northern Baltic Sea Surveillance Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Norwegian Sea Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Baltic Sea Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Central Russian Monitoring Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Cape Peninsula Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
PING DING SHAN SHIPMANAGEMENT is a China-based ship owner and manager reported to have a fleet of 1 vessel. It is identified in sanctions-related vessel intelligence as the safety/security/commercial manager connected to the tanker MARS 6.[1][3][5]
⚠ Red Flags
- Connected to a vessel designated as part of the shadow fleet in a sanctions-related database
- Multiple manager-role links to MARS 6 in sanctions intelligence sources
- Very small reported fleet size (1 vessel), which can be a feature of single-ship maritime entities
Media Mentions
- MARS 6 (Shadow Fleet)War & Sanctions
- Indian Refiner Looks To Dark Fleet After SanctionsMarine Link
- MARS 6OpenSanctions
Classification & Safety
Disclaimer
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Data Scope & Currency
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