IMO 9430272
The vessel JIN HUI was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #18 among 3,038 monitored vessels and its notable 90-day metrics, which included 1,364 loitering events and 1,388 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the English Channel Surveillance Zone with 524 events and the Archipelago Sea Surveillance Zone with 476 events. It 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
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel JIN HUI was detected in the English Channel Surveillance Zone (524 events) and the Archipelago Sea Surveillance Zone (476 events), with zone dwell and loiter events recorded in both areas. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of these zones, though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 524 | zone_dwell: 262, loiter: 262 | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Surveillance Zone | 476 | zone_dwell: 238, loiter: 238 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 11, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
RPTD SOLD UNDISCLOSED INTEREST (IMO Company Number 9991942) is not a legitimate shipping company but a placeholder term used in maritime databases like Equasis when a vessel's buyer or seller is not publicly disclosed during a transfer. It is associated with multiple vessels in the 'shadow fleet' transporting sanctioned Russian and Iranian oil, including the tankers TAWANNA, JAYA, and PAZ.
⚠ Red Flags
- Placeholder term used when vessel ownership is undisclosed during transfer
- Associated with multiple shadow fleet vessels transporting sanctioned Russian and Iranian oil
- No registered address or identifiable corporate structure
- Linked to vessels with fake or dubious insurance (e.g., PAZ with non-existent 'Seaguard P&I')
- Vessels frequently change flag states and sail under false flags
- No valid CLC insurance certificate for associated vessels
The entity with IMO Company Number 9991001 is listed in maritime databases as an 'UNKNOWN' ISM Manager since 1997, with no verifiable corporate name, address, or principals identified. It is associated with managing vessels including 'HANTALLAR' and potentially 'STAR SEAWAYS', but the company itself remains unidentified in public records.
⚠ Red Flags
- Company name listed as 'UNKNOWN' in Equasis since 1997
- No registered address provided in maritime databases
- IMO Company Number 9991001 assigned to an unidentified ISM Manager
- No verifiable principals, parent companies, or beneficial owners identified
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Jun 1, 2024JIN HUI
- Oct 1, 2023Yi Bao
- May 1, 2019Celsius Roskilde
- Aug 1, 2009Alpine Eternity
- Mar 1, 2026🏳️ Syrian Arab Republic
- Dec 1, 2025🇵🇦 Panama
- Jun 1, 2024🇵🇦 Panama
- Oct 1, 2023🇱🇷 Liberia
- May 1, 2019🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
- Aug 1, 2009🇸🇬 Singapore
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Dec 18, 2025 | RPTD SOLD UNDISCLOSED INTEREST | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Dec 18, 2025 | RPTD SOLD UNDISCLOSED INTEREST | Registered owner |
| Jun 28, 2024 | SEASAFE SHIPPING CO LTD | ISM Manager |
| Oct 7, 2023 | SYNERGY DENMARK A/S | ISM Manager |
| Oct 5, 2023 | AZURE SHIPPING LTD | Registered owner |
| Oct 5, 2023 | HUAXU SHIPPING LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| May 16, 2019 | FLEET MANAGEMENT LTD-HKG | ISM Manager |
| May 15, 2019 | CELSIUS SHIPPING APS | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| May 15, 2019 | GH PROD VII LLC | Registered owner |
| — | TRANSPETROL TM AS | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Oct 15, 2009 | TRANSPETROL TM AS | ISM Manager |
| Aug 11, 2009 | ST SHIPPING & TRANSPORT PTE | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Aug 11, 2009 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Aug 11, 2009 | SOUTH MARITIME PTE LTD | Registered owner |
Media Mentions
- Sweden released Jin Hui captain, probe into sanctioned tanker continuesmezha.net
- JIN HUI - OpenSanctionsOpenSanctions
- Sweden Detains Shadow Fleet Vessel Jin Huimilitarnyi.com
- Sweden arrests Chinese captain of suspected Russia-linked vesselReuters
- Swedish Coast Guard Boards and Detains Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Tanker Jin Hui off TrelleborgMaritime Optima
- Russia asks Sweden to clarify if Russian citizens aboard detained Jin Hui tankerAnadolu Agency
- Designation - UK Sanctions ListUK Government Sanctions List
Classification & Safety
Disclaimer
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Data Scope & Currency
This dossier reflects automated analysis of publicly available data sources as of July 11, 2026 (UTC). FleetLeaks does not assert intent or wrongdoing. Observations are derived from AIS behavioral signals, registry records, and other open sources, each subject to inherent latency and reporting limitations.
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