ORYX

IMO 9250737

⭐ Vessel Spotlight — 2026-07-07 ✓ Not Sanctioned
Rank: #8 of 2,991 STS detections: 0 Loiter: 706 AIS gap events: 2 Zone dwell: 826 90-day AIS-derived behavioral indicators

The vessel ORYX was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #8 among 2,991 monitored vessels, with key 90-day metrics including 706 loiter events and 826 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach, with 959 events, as well as several other zones with lower event counts. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. These observations are based on AIS-derived behavioral indicators.

Vessel information

Vessel Name ORYX
IMO Number 9250737
MMSI 314001139
Vessel Type Tanker
Flag 🇧🇧 Barbados
Call Sign 8PZY2
Length 269 m
Beam 46 m
Gross Tonnage 79,668 GT
Build Year 2003

Movement & AIS Track

The vessel ORYX was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 959 events recorded, including 481 zone dwell and 478 loiter events. Additional detections occurred in the Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone (7 events), Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone (7 events), and several other zones with fewer events. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.

ZoneEventsTypesFirst SeenLast Seen
Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach 959 zone_dwell: 481, loiter: 478 May 29, 2026 Jun 19, 2026
Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone 7 zone_dwell: 7 Jul 6, 2026 Jul 6, 2026
Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone 7 zone_dwell: 7 Jul 5, 2026 Jul 5, 2026
Western Mediterranean Surveillance Zone 5 zone_dwell: 5 Jul 4, 2026 Jul 4, 2026
North Sea Surveillance Zone 4 zone_dwell: 4 Jul 3, 2026 Jul 3, 2026
Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Zone 4 zone_dwell: 4 Jul 3, 2026 Jul 3, 2026
Strait of Gibraltar Surveillance Zone 3 zone_dwell: 3 Jul 4, 2026 Jul 4, 2026
Central Atlantic Surveillance Zone 3 zone_dwell: 3 Jul 3, 2026 Jul 4, 2026
Southeast Aegean Monitoring Zone 3 zone_dwell: 3 Jul 3, 2026 Jul 3, 2026
Western Approaches Monitoring Zone 2 zone_dwell: 2 Jul 6, 2026 Jul 6, 2026
Ceuta/Gibraltar STS Zone 1 zone_dwell: 1 Jul 5, 2026 Jul 5, 2026
North Sea Monitoring Zone 1 zone_dwell: 1 Jul 4, 2026 Jul 4, 2026
Primorsk Approach Waters 1 zone_dwell: 1 Jun 19, 2026 Jun 19, 2026

Recent Port Calls

FromToDepartureArrival
PRIMORSK TUTUNCIFTLIK 25/06/2026 17:15 IN PROGRESS
PORT SAID KUNDA 25/04/2026 22:11 02/05/2026 10:41
SUEZ PORT PORT SAID 24/04/2026 01:32 24/04/2026 14:16

Ownership & Management

Registered Owner
ZORATYN CRESTWAVE LTD
C/O: Crown Navigation Services FZE Z3-16, Saif Suite, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
ISM Manager
CROWN NAVIGATION SERVICES FZE
Z3-16, Saif Suite, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Ship Manager
CROWN NAVIGATION SERVICES FZE
Z3-16, Saif Suite, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Commercial Manager
CROWN NAVIGATION SERVICES FZE
Z3-16, Saif Suite, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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ZORATYN CRESTWAVE LTD

ZORATYN CRESTWAVE LTD is a maritime shipping company registered in the United Arab Emirates that manages the vessel 'ORYX' (IMO 9250737). The company is linked to Hong Kong as the ship owner and was identified in a shadow fleet investigation related to sanctions evasion.

Fleetunknown vessel(s)
SanctionsIdentified in a shadow fleet investigation by War & Sanctions (gur.gov.ua) related to sanctions evasion; not found on international sanctions lists.

⚠ Red Flags

  • Address shared by multiple maritime entities
  • Company identified in shadow fleet investigation for sanctions evasion
  • Registered shortly before vessel ownership transfer (May 2026)
  • No publicly available beneficial ownership information
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CROWN NAVIGATION SERVICES FZE

CROWN NAVIGATION SERVICES FZE is a UAE-based ship owner and commercial/ISM manager specializing in oil tankers, with a fleet of 5–6 vessels primarily aged 16–25 years. The company manages vessels involved in transporting Russian crude oil and oil products, including operations in shadow fleet activities near Novorossiysk and Kola Bay.

Fleet5 vessel(s)
SanctionsThe company manages vessels (AVERO IMO 9250737 and FENOR IMO 9252371) listed in Ukraine's 'Shadow Fleet' database for transporting Russian crude oil in violation of G7/EU oil embargoes and price-cap policies. While CROWN NAVIGATION SERVICES FZE itself is not on international sanctions lists, it is flagged as an entity of interest due to these vessel operations. Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of AVERO in April 2025.

⚠ Red Flags

  • Address shared by multiple maritime entities
  • Manages vessels involved in Russian oil shadow fleet operations
  • Vessels AVERO and FENOR flagged for violating G7/EU oil embargoes
  • Company registered shortly before vessel transfer dates (March 31, 2026 for FENOR; May 5, 2026 for AVERO)
  • No public beneficial ownership information available

Name, Flag & Ownership History

Name Changes (5)
  • May 1, 2026
    AVERO
  • Sep 1, 2025
    Oryx
  • Oct 1, 2023
    Ijemo
  • Oct 1, 2018
    Kriti Breeze
  • Nov 1, 2003
    African Spirit
Flag Changes (5)
  • Sep 1, 2025
    🇧🇧 Barbados
  • Feb 1, 2023
    🇵🇦 Panama
  • Oct 1, 2018
    🇱🇷 Liberia
  • Feb 1, 2004
    🇧🇸 Bahamas
  • —
    🇱🇷 Liberia
DateCompanyRole
May 5, 2026CROWN NAVIGATION SERVICES FZEShip manager/Commercial manager
May 5, 2026CROWN NAVIGATION SERVICES FZEISM Manager
May 5, 2026ZORATYN CRESTWAVE LTDRegistered owner
Sep 2, 2025MARISYN FLUXHAVEN LLCISM Manager
Sep 1, 2025ORDO VOYAGE LTDRegistered owner
Sep 1, 2025MARISYN FLUXHAVEN LLCShip manager/Commercial manager
Sep 1, 2025UNKNOWNISM Manager
Dec 12, 2024NAVEGAR SHIP MARITIME MGMTShip manager/Commercial manager
Dec 12, 2024NAVEGAR SHIP MARITIME MGMTISM Manager
Feb 20, 2024ALPHA SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD-MAIShip manager/Commercial manager
Feb 10, 2023IJEMO SARegistered owner
Feb 10, 2023ALPHA SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD-MAIISM Manager
Feb 10, 2023HULL LOGISTIC & TRADING COShip manager/Commercial manager
Oct 11, 2018AVIN INTERNATIONAL LTDISM Manager
Oct 9, 2018GOLDENROD SHIPMANAGEMENT SARegistered owner
Oct 9, 2018AVIN INTERNATIONAL LTDShip manager/Commercial manager
Apr 3, 2018TEEKAY MARINE SINGAPOREISM Manager
Jul 17, 2014SEAPEAK MARITIME LTDISM Manager
—TEEKAY MARINE SINGAPOREShip manager/Commercial manager
Jun 21, 2012SEAPEAK MARITIME GLASGOW LTDShip manager/Commercial manager
May 17, 2009SEAPEAK MARITIME LTDISM Manager
Apr 30, 2009UNKNOWNISM Manager
Aug 10, 2004SEAPEAK MARITIME LTDISM Manager
—GALAXY SHIPPINGRegistered owner

Media Mentions

Classification & Safety

Lloyd's Register (IACS) Delivered
42
Total Inspections
0
Detentions

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Data Scope & Currency
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