IMO 9346720
The vessel KIRA K was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #37 among 2,874 monitored vessels and its notable 90-day metrics, which included 167 loitering events and 262 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach, with 341 events, as well as the Atlantic Iberian Monitoring Zone, Danish Straits/Skagerrak, Strait of Gibraltar Surveillance Zone, and Archipelago Sea Surveillance 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 KIRA K was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with a total of 341 events, including 174 zone dwell and 167 loiter events. Additional detections occurred in the Atlantic Iberian Monitoring Zone (9 events), Danish Straits/Skagerrak (8 events), and Strait of Gibraltar Surveillance Zone (8 events), among others. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 341 | zone_dwell: 174, loiter: 167 | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Atlantic Iberian Monitoring Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Jun 7, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Strait of Gibraltar Surveillance Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | May 31, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 6, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| North Sea Surveillance Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Jun 7, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Eastern Aegean Monitoring Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | May 30, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
| discovered_055 | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | May 30, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Sanctions Monitoring Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | May 30, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| Primorsk Approach Waters | 3 | zone_dwell: 2, ais_gap: 1 | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Alboran Sea Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Alboran Sea Sanction Monitoring Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | May 31, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
EASTERN SHIPPING INC is a Seychelles-based maritime entity that manages the tanker vessel KIRA K (IMO: 6411424). The company is identified as a sanction-linked entity involved in the export of sanctioned Russian oil from Baltic Sea ports to India and third countries, often with AIS systems turned off. Its fleet consists solely of the tanker KIRA K, which it acquired in June 2023 after the vessel previously belonged to a Greek company.
⚠ Red Flags
- Sanction-linked entity involved in Russian oil exports
- Vessel classified as part of Shadow Fleet
- AIS turned off during sanctioned oil transport
- Fleet consists of only one vessel (KIRA K)
- Registered in Seychelles with no available registration number
- Address shared by multiple maritime entities in Seychelles
- Company acquired vessel shortly after previous Greek ownership ended
SHE RAY SHIPS CO LTD is a Chinese maritime management company that serves as the Ship Safety Management Manager for the tanker KIRA K. The company is linked to the export of sanctioned Russian oil from Baltic Sea ports to India and third countries, often with AIS turned off, and is identified as part of a shadow fleet by Greenpeace.
⚠ Red Flags
- Company manages a tanker involved in export of sanctioned Russian oil
- Vessel KIRA K is part of a shadow fleet identified by Greenpeace
- Vessel frequently operates with AIS turned off
- Company listed as 'Person of interest' in OpenSanctions for security management role
- Vessel sanctioned by multiple countries (UK, Canada, Australia, EU, Switzerland, New Zealand)
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Jun 1, 2023KIRA K
- Jun 1, 2023Shanghai
- Dec 1, 2019Dakota Strength
- Nov 1, 2007Aegean Blue
- Jun 1, 2023🇵🇦 Panama
- Dec 1, 2019🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
- Nov 1, 2007🇬🇷 Greece
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | SHE RAY SHIPS CO LTD | ISM Manager |
| Nov 15, 2023 | SHUNYUAN SHIPMANAGEMENT CO LTD | ISM Manager |
| Jun 6, 2023 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Jun 6, 2023 | EASTERN SHIPPING INC | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jun 6, 2023 | EASTERN SHIPPING INC | Registered owner |
| Apr 22, 2020 | ATLAS MARITIME SHIPMANAGEMENT | ISM Manager |
| Dec 16, 2019 | ATLAS MARITIME SHIPMANAGEMENT | ISM Manager |
| Dec 11, 2019 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Dec 11, 2019 | ATLAS MARITIME SHIPMANAGEMENT | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Apr 19, 2008 | ARCADIA SHIPMANAGEMENT CO LTD | ISM Manager |
| Nov 14, 2007 | ARCADIA SHIPMANAGEMENT CO LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Nov 14, 2007 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Nov 14, 2007 | OCEAN ANGEL SHIPPING CO | Registered owner |
Media Mentions
- KIRA K - Lists of sanctionsLursoft
- KIRA K - Crude Oil TankerMy Ship Tracking
- KIRA K - Tanker / Aframax (LR 2)Maritime Optima
- KIRA K Crude Oil TankerMarine Vessel Traffic
- KIRA K - OpenSanctionsOpenSanctions
- KIRA K Tanker ShipMagicPort
- KIRA K (IMO 9346720), Crude Oil TankerMarineTraffic
- KIRA K (Shadow Fleet)War & Sanctions (gur.gov.ua)
- KIRA K, Crude Oil TankerVesselFinder
- Panama's flag registry policy updateX (Twitter)
Classification & Safety
Disclaimer
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Data Scope & Currency
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