JAMES II

IMO 9253909

⭐ Vessel Spotlight — 2026-06-18 🚫 SANCTIONED 🇨🇦CA 🇬🇧UK
Rank: #31 of 2,879 STS detections: 0 Loiter: 318 AIS gap events: 1 Zone dwell: 487 90-day AIS-derived behavioral indicators

The vessel "JAMES II" was selected as Vessel Spotlight, ranked #31 of 2,879 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 318 loiter events and 487 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Istanbul Black Sea Surveillance Zone, Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach, and Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach. 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

Vessel Name JAMES II
IMO Number 9253909
MMSI 511100897
Vessel Type Tanker
Flag 🏳️ Palau (Republic of)
Call Sign T8A4118
Length 272 m
Beam 46 m
Gross Tonnage 79,525 GT
Build Year 2002

Movement & AIS Track

The vessel JAMES II was detected in the Istanbul Black Sea Surveillance Zone (389 events) and the Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach (349 events) most frequently, with a combination of zone dwell and loitering events recorded in both areas. Additionally, the vessel was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach (26 events) and the Danish Straits/Skagerrak (20 events), among other zones. No terminal visits were recorded during this period, and there were no terminal zone detections.

ZoneEventsTypesFirst SeenLast Seen
Istanbul Black Sea Surveillance Zone 389 zone_dwell: 233, loiter: 156 Jun 1, 2026 Jun 18, 2026
Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach 349 zone_dwell: 197, loiter: 152 May 4, 2026 Jun 17, 2026
Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach 26 zone_dwell: 21, loiter: 5 Feb 24, 2026 Mar 8, 2026
Danish Straits/Skagerrak 20 zone_dwell: 20 Feb 20, 2026 Mar 11, 2026
discovered_022 15 zone_dwell: 9, loiter: 6 May 30, 2026 May 31, 2026
discovered_016 13 zone_dwell: 13 Apr 28, 2026 Apr 29, 2026
Cape Peninsula Surveillance Zone 10 zone_dwell: 10 Feb 21, 2026 Mar 11, 2026
Central Baltic Monitoring Zone 8 zone_dwell: 8 Mar 9, 2026 Apr 30, 2026
discovered_086 7 zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 Mar 12, 2026 May 1, 2026
Baltic Sea Surveillance Zone 7 zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 Mar 10, 2026 Mar 10, 2026
Eastern Zealand Monitoring Zone 7 zone_dwell: 5, loiter: 2 Feb 24, 2026 Feb 24, 2026
Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone 6 zone_dwell: 4, loiter: 2 May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026
discovered_044 6 zone_dwell: 4, loiter: 2 May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026
Southern Öresund Monitoring Zone 6 zone_dwell: 6 Feb 22, 2026 Mar 25, 2026
Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone 6 zone_dwell: 6 Mar 10, 2026 Mar 10, 2026

Ownership & Management

Registered Owner
JAMES NAVIGATION SA
C/O: Gama Link Tech Services Co Unit A, 2nd Floor, Plot 112, Udyog Vihar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122016, India.
ISM Manager
GAMA LINK TECH SERVICES CO
Unit A, 2nd Floor, Plot 112, Udyog Vihar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122016, India.
Ship Manager
GAMA LINK TECH SERVICES CO
Unit A, 2nd Floor, Plot 112, Udyog Vihar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122016, India.
Commercial Manager
GAMA LINK TECH SERVICES CO
Unit A, 2nd Floor, Plot 112, Udyog Vihar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122016, India.
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JAMES NAVIGATION SA

JAMES NAVIGATION SA is a ship owner and manager based in India that operates a fleet of 1 vessel, primarily a tanker with a total deadweight of 149,995 metric tons. The company is registered as the owner of the vessel 'JAMES II' and manages its commercial and ISM operations. MagicPort notes potential risks associated with the company, though specific details require a paid subscription to view.

Fleet1 vessel(s)

⚠ Red Flags

  • Address shared by multiple maritime entities (shared service provider)
  • MagicPort flags potential risks requiring paid subscription to view details
  • Company registered at a corporate services address rather than a physical operational location
  • Fleet consists of a single vessel aged 15+ years (100% of fleet)
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GAMA LINK TECH SERVICES CO

GAMA LINK TECH SERVICES CO is an India-based maritime ship management company identified as the commercial and ISM manager for the tanker JAMES II. Public maritime sources describe it as a ship manager with a small managed fleet, focused primarily on tanker operations.[2][3][8]

Fleet5 vessel(s)
Beneficial OwnerUnknown. The available sources do not identify verified beneficial owners or a parent company. The War & Sanctions entry also lists James Navigation SA c/o Gama Link Tech Services Co as ship owner for JAMES II, but this does not establish beneficial ownership.[4]
SanctionsThe company itself was not found on international sanctions lists in OpenSanctions, but it appears in a Ukrainian War & Sanctions entry linked to the tanker JAMES II, which was designated by the United Kingdom on 20 May 2025 for shadow-fleet and Russian oil transport activity. The War & Sanctions listing identifies GAMA LINK TECH SERVICES CO as the commercial ship manager for JAMES II.[6][4]

⚠ Red Flags

  • Appears in a shadow-fleet / sanctions context through JAMES II.[4]
  • Ukrainian War & Sanctions source says JAMES II was involved in Russian crude/product transport and STS transfers during embargo periods.[4]
  • MagicPort indicates potential risk flags for the company, though no specific sanction listing is provided in the snippet.[3]
  • Inconsistent fleet size reporting across sources: MagicPort indicates 1 managed vessel, while TrustedDocks states 5 vessels and the company website says 5 vessels.[2][3][8]

Name, Flag & Ownership History

Name Changes (3)
  • Dec 1, 2022
    JAMES II
  • Jan 1, 2022
    Waltz
  • —
    Astra
Flag Changes (6)
  • Dec 1, 2022
    🏳️ Palau (Republic of)
  • Jan 1, 2022
    🇨🇾 Cyprus
  • May 1, 2006
    🇩🇪 Germany
  • May 1, 2006
    🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
  • May 1, 2006
    🇩🇪 Germany
  • —
    🇱🇷 Liberia
DateCompanyRole
Jul 11, 2023GAMA LINK TECH SERVICES COShip manager/Commercial manager
Jul 11, 2023GAMA LINK TECH SERVICES COISM Manager
Jan 31, 2023UNKNOWNISM Manager
Dec 1, 2022JAMES NAVIGATION SARegistered owner
Jan 6, 2022ARHANA ENTERPRISES LTDISM Manager
Jan 4, 2022UNKNOWNISM Manager
Jan 4, 2021ARHANA ENTERPRISES LTDShip manager/Commercial manager
Jan 4, 2021ARHANA ENTERPRISES LTDRegistered owner
—HEIDMAR INCShip manager/Commercial manager
Jan 21, 2006COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT-GEUISM Manager
Dec 31, 2005COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT-GEUShip manager/Commercial manager
Jul 22, 2004ASTRA SAGRegistered owner
Dec 12, 2003COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT LTDShip manager/Commercial manager
Dec 12, 2003COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT LTDISM Manager
Oct 3, 2002CREST AGENCY LTDISM Manager
Jan 1, 2002CREST AGENCY LTDRegistered owner
—DYNACOM TANKERS MANAGEMENT LTDShip manager/Commercial manager

Media Mentions

Classification & Safety

Registro Italiano Navale (IACS) Withdrawn
47
Total Inspections
2
Detentions

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