IMO 9385142
The vessel ALMOND was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #40 among 2,896 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 12 STS proximity events, 9 AIS gaps, 67 loitering events, and 298 zone dwell events. It was detected in the vicinity of the Primorsk Terminal zone but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. The top operating zones included the Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone, Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone, and Danish Straits/Skagerrak. These metrics are AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel ALMOND was detected in the Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone most frequently, with 112 events recorded, including 63 zone dwell and 48 loiter events. It was also detected in the Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone (51 events) and the Danish Straits/Skagerrak (27 events). The vessel was detected in the vicinity of the Primorsk Terminal (20 events), though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone | 112 | zone_dwell: 63, loiter: 48, ais_gap: 1 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 51 | zone_dwell: 32, loiter: 19 | May 18, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 27 | zone_dwell: 27 | Feb 20, 2026 | May 6, 2026 |
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 22 | zone_dwell: 22 | Feb 22, 2026 | May 3, 2026 |
| Primorsk Terminal | 20 | zone_dwell: 13, loiter: 7 | Feb 28, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Strait of Gibraltar Surveillance Zone | 18 | zone_dwell: 18 | Apr 17, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 18 | zone_dwell: 18 | Feb 22, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Baltic Sea Surveillance Zone | 13 | zone_dwell: 12, ais_gap: 1 | Mar 6, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Brittany Channel Monitoring Zone | 12 | zone_dwell: 12 | Feb 19, 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Surveillance Zone | 12 | sts: 12 | Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | Apr 21, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Central Mediterranean Sanctions Monitoring Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | Apr 22, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Alboran Sea Surveillance Zone | 10 | zone_dwell: 10 | Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Brest Approaches Monitoring Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Mar 7, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Mar 5, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
STS Proximity Partners
The vessel ALMOND recorded 12 STS proximity detections involving 12 distinct partner vessels. The most frequent partners detected in proximity were PIERO A, ASTROLIGHT, ATMOS, NISSOS SERIFOS, and TRANS FJORD, each appearing once. None of the partner vessels were identified as sanctioned.
Ownership & Management
NORTH FLEET LTD is a Russian-based commercial ship manager and registered owner of a shadow fleet, primarily managing 10 tanker vessels involved in exporting Russian crude oil under G7+ oil embargoes. The company is flagged as a sanction-linked entity and operates vessels with AIS disabled from Russian ports, including in the Baltic Sea.
⚠ Red Flags
- Address shared by multiple Russian shadow fleet companies
- Company flagged as sanction-linked entity
- Vessels managed export Russian crude oil under G7+ embargoes
- Vessels operated with AIS disabled from Russian ports
- Fleet consists primarily of older tankers (90% aged 15+ years)
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Mar 1, 2025ALMOND
- Sep 1, 2024Diamond
- Aug 1, 2016SCF Don
- Apr 1, 2009Prisco Elizaveta
- Sep 1, 2025🇷🇺 Russia
- May 1, 2025🇰🇲 Comoros
- Mar 1, 2025🇰🇲 Comoros
- Sep 1, 2024🇧🇧 Barbados
- Jan 1, 2024🏳️ Gabon
- Aug 1, 2016🇱🇷 Liberia
- Apr 1, 2009🇨🇾 Cyprus
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | NORTH FLEET LTD | ISM Manager |
| Sep 1, 2025 | NORTH FLEET LTD | Registered owner |
| Sep 1, 2025 | NORTH FLEET LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 19, 2025 | ORCHID SHIPMANAGEMENT LLC-FZ | ISM Manager |
| Mar 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Oct 15, 2024 | ORCHID SHIPMANAGEMENT LLC-FZ | ISM Manager |
| Sep 20, 2024 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Sep 20, 2024 | MANDOLIN SHIPPING LTD | Registered owner |
| Sep 20, 2024 | ORCHID SHIPMANAGEMENT LLC-FZ | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 16, 2024 | FORNAX SHIP MANAGEMENT | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 16, 2024 | FORNAX SHIP MANAGEMENT | ISM Manager |
| Aug 14, 2023 | OIL TANKERS SCF MGMT FZCO | ISM Manager |
| Aug 14, 2023 | OIL TANKERS SCF MGMT FZCO | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Apr 20, 2022 | SUN SHIP MANAGEMENT | ISM Manager |
| Apr 20, 2022 | SUN SHIP MANAGEMENT | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jan 1, 2022 | SCF MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jan 1, 2022 | SCF MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD | ISM Manager |
| Aug 24, 2016 | SUN SHIP MANAGEMENT | ISM Manager |
| Aug 22, 2016 | SUPER SHIPPING CORP | Registered owner |
| Aug 22, 2016 | SUN SHIP MANAGEMENT | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Sep 13, 2009 | PRISCO SINGAPORE PTE LTD | ISM Manager |
| Apr 16, 2009 | PRISCO SINGAPORE PTE LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
Media Mentions
- ALMOND (Shadow Fleet) - War & SanctionsWar & Sanctions
- New U.S. Sanctions Affected Vessels That Transported a Fifth of ...IStories
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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