IMO 9374868
The vessel NERO was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #26 out of 2,905 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 0 STS proximity events, 3 AIS gaps, 363 loitering events, and 451 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach with 741 events, as well as the Ust-Luga Terminal Complex, where the vessel was detected in the vicinity 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 NERO was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 741 events recorded, including 379 zone dwell events and 361 loiter events. It was also detected in the vicinity of the Ust-Luga Terminal Complex (13 events), though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. Additional detections occurred in the Archipelago Sea Surveillance Zone (19 events) and the Danish Straits/Skagerrak (19 events), primarily consisting of zone dwell and loiter events.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 741 | zone_dwell: 379, loiter: 361, ais_gap: 1 | Jan 21, 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Surveillance Zone | 19 | zone_dwell: 19 | May 23, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 19 | zone_dwell: 17, loiter: 2 | Jan 24, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Ust-Luga Terminal Complex | 13 | zone_dwell: 8, loiter: 5 | Jan 19, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Northwest Iberian Sea Monitoring Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| discovered_084 | 4 | zone_dwell: 3, ais_gap: 1 | Jan 25, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Monitoring Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 3, ais_gap: 1 | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Brittany Channel Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Southern Black Sea Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | May 22, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Monitoring Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | May 22, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| Southern Baltic Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 2, ais_gap: 1 | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 2, ais_gap: 1 | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Jan 21, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
Hung Phat Maritime Trading (HPMT) is a Vietnam-based company that owns and manages tankers and gas carriers, identified as part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' transporting crude oil and petroleum products while practicing irregular, high-risk shipping. The company is subject to restrictive measures imposed by the European Union and other countries for its involvement in transporting Russian-origin energy products and providing technical support to such operations.
⚠ Red Flags
- Address shared by multiple sanctioned maritime entities including Citrine Marine SPC and Nova Shipmanagement LLC-FZ
- Company registered on 24.2.2011, shortly before vessel NERO was acquired (14.09.2021)
- High sanctions risk flagged by MagicPort Maritime Intelligence
- Part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' transporting crude oil with irregular shipping practices
- Affiliated with USA-sanctioned entity Sao Viet Petrol Transportation Company Limited
- Involved in transportation of Iranian goods
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Dec 1, 2025NERO
- Oct 1, 2021Elephant
- Sep 1, 2021Masteri
- Jul 1, 2007Ocean Crown
- Oct 1, 2021🇻🇳 Vietnam
- Sep 1, 2021🇵🇦 Panama
- Jul 1, 2007🇸🇬 Singapore
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2021 | HUNG PHAT MARITIME TRADING | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Sep 14, 2021 | HUNG PHAT MARITIME TRADING | ISM Manager |
| Sep 14, 2021 | HUNG PHAT MARITIME TRADING | Registered owner |
| Aug 21, 2021 | FLEET MANAGEMENT LTD-HKG | ISM Manager |
| Jul 26, 2021 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Mar 2, 2021 | EBONY SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jan 27, 2021 | FLEET MANAGEMENT LTD-HKG | ISM Manager |
| Nov 2, 2007 | OCEAN TANKERS PTE LTD | ISM Manager |
| Jul 24, 2007 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Jul 23, 2007 | OCEAN TANKERS PTE LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jul 23, 2007 | XIN KANG SHIPPING PTE LTD | Registered owner |
Media Mentions
- NERO; IMO 9374868 - Shadow FleetWar & Sanctions
- The oil tanker Nero (or NOVA CREST) appears to be the only vessel under European sanctions passing through the Strait of HormuzFacebook (Times of India)
- Officially Blacklisted TankersTankerTrackers.com
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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