IMO 9363780
The vessel TWINKLE STAR was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #43 among 2,924 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 8 STS proximity events, 11 AIS gaps, 159 loitering events, and 373 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Southern Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Zone, Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone, Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone, Danish Straits/Skagerrak, 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 AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel TWINKLE STAR was detected in the Southern Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Zone (201 events) and the Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone (101 events) most frequently. In the Southern Black Sea zone, the vessel exhibited 111 zone dwell events and 90 loiter events, while in the Eastern Mediterranean zone, it recorded 56 zone dwell events, 38 loiter events, and 7 STS proximity events. No terminal visits were recorded during this period, and there were no terminal zone detections.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 201 | zone_dwell: 111, loiter: 90 | Jun 7, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone | 101 | zone_dwell: 56, loiter: 38, sts: 7 | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 89 | zone_dwell: 58, loiter: 30, ais_gap: 1 | Mar 10, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 34 | zone_dwell: 33, loiter: 1 | Feb 27, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 17 | zone_dwell: 17 | Mar 1, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 16 | zone_dwell: 16 | Feb 24, 2026 | May 10, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Surveillance Zone | 14 | sts: 14 | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 14 | zone_dwell: 14 | Mar 7, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone | 13 | zone_dwell: 13 | May 5, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Southern Black Sea Surveillance Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | May 11, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Alboran Sea Surveillance Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 10, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 28, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Surveillance Zone | 10 | zone_dwell: 9, ais_gap: 1 | May 12, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Monitoring Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | May 10, 2026 | May 16, 2026 |
| Atlantic Midway Monitoring Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Mar 10, 2026 | May 9, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 7, ais_gap: 1 | Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 8, 2026 |
Recent Port Calls
| From | To | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANTOS | LAS PALMAS | 17/04/2026 13:29 | 30/04/2026 16:22 |
STS Proximity Partners
The vessel TWINKLE STAR recorded a total of 8 STS proximity detections involving 13 distinct partner vessels. The most frequent partner detected in proximity was RES COGITANS, with 7 events, followed by TWINKLE STAR and THALIA, each with 2 events. None of the partner vessels detected were sanctioned.
Ownership & Management
EXPRESS SHIPPING LLC is a maritime entity registered in Athens, Greece, that manages the vessel 'TWINKLE STAR'. The company's registered address is linked to 'Product Shipping & Trading SA' at the Aethrion Center in Marousi, Athens, and it appears to focus on importing alternative energy devices, electrical transformers, textiles, and machinery for wholesale trading[6].
⚠ Red Flags
- No verifiable IMO number found for vessel 'TWINKLE STAR' in public maritime databases
- Beneficial ownership and corporate structure not publicly disclosed
- Fleet size and other managed vessels unknown
- Address linked to a trading company rather than a dedicated maritime operator
Product Shipping & Trading SA is an Athens-based international ship owner and manager specializing in Oil Product, Crude, and Chemical Carriers. The company is a successor entity within the Oceanbulk Group, officially incorporated in 2013, and manages a diverse fleet of modern double-hull tankers with a capacity exceeding 900,000 DWT.
⚠ Red Flags
- Address associated with Trust Company Complex, a known shared maritime address
- Fleet size discrepancy: sources report 29 vessels taken over since 2013, but current fleet listed as 9 vessels
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Nov 1, 2013TWINKLE STAR
- Mar 1, 2006Twinkle Express
- Nov 1, 2013🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
- Mar 1, 2006🇵🇦 Panama
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2013 | EXPRESS SHIPPING LLC | Registered owner |
| Nov 11, 2013 | PRODUCT SHIPPING & TRADING SA | ISM Manager |
| Nov 11, 2013 | PRODUCT SHIPPING & TRADING SA | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 26, 2008 | MITSUI OSK LINES LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Aug 17, 2006 | FLEET MANAGEMENT LTD-HKG | ISM Manager |
| Mar 17, 2006 | OCEAN TRANSIT CARRIER SA | Registered owner |
| Mar 1, 2006 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Mar 1, 2006 | FLEET MANAGEMENT LTD-HKG | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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