IMO 9834325
The vessel LNG MEGREZ was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #11 out of 3,096 monitored vessels, with key 90-day metrics including 581 loiter events and 721 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the English Channel Surveillance Zone with 631 events and the Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone with 354 events. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. These metrics are AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The LNG MEGREZ was detected in the English Channel Surveillance Zone (631 events) and the Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone (354 events), with the majority of events consisting of zone dwell and loitering activities. Additionally, the vessel was detected in the North Sea Monitoring Zone (4 events), Brittany Coast Surveillance Zone (2 events), Norwegian Sea Sanctions Monitoring Zone (2 events), Southern Baltic Surveillance Zone (2 events), and Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone (2 events). No direct terminal visits were recorded during this period, and there were no terminal zone detections.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 631 | zone_dwell: 329, loiter: 302 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone | 354 | zone_dwell: 183, loiter: 171 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| North Sea Monitoring Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Jun 19, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Brittany Coast Surveillance Zone | 2 | zone_dwell: 2 | Jun 21, 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Norwegian Sea Sanctions Monitoring Zone | 2 | zone_dwell: 2 | Jun 20, 2026 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Southern Baltic Surveillance Zone | 2 | zone_dwell: 2 | Jun 20, 2026 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 2 | zone_dwell: 2 | Jun 19, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone | 2 | zone_dwell: 2 | Jun 19, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Malacca Strait Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 1 | zone_dwell: 1 | Jun 19, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
Recent Port Calls
| From | To | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZEEBRUGGE | ZEEBRUGGE | 02/06/2026 14:00 | 01/07/2026 15:29 |
| MURMANSK | BARCELONA | 18/03/2026 18:46 | 28/03/2026 00:15 |
Ownership & Management
ARCTIC INDIGO LNG SHIPPING LTD is a Tokyo-based maritime company that owns and manages the LNG carrier 'LNG MEGREZ' (IMO 9234567). The company is registered at a Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) office address in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and operates under MOL LNG Transport (Europe) Limited as the vessel operator.
⚠ Red Flags
- Address shared by multiple maritime entities (common for MOL office)
- Beneficial ownership not publicly disclosed
- Limited public corporate structure information available
MOL GLOBAL SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. is a Singapore-based ship management company wholly owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), formed in July 2025 by integrating MOL Group's ship management functions to manage over 40 vessels including LNG carriers, dry bulk carriers, and tankers.
⚠ Red Flags
- Company listed on opensanctions.org as 'Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine' by Ukraine's GUR
- One managed vessel (NORTH MOON) sanctioned by EU and Switzerland for supporting Russia's energy sector
- Company renamed/restructured in July 2025, shortly after vessel sanctions were imposed
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) is a Japanese public transportation and logistics company headquartered in Tokyo, recognized as one of the world's largest shipping companies and the largest LNG carrier operator globally. The company manages a diverse fleet including dry bulkers, tankers, LNG carriers, container ships, and ferries, operating segments in dry bulk, energy transport, and product transport.
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Oct 1, 2020LNG MEGREZ
- Oct 1, 2020🏳️ Hong Kong, China
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2023 | MOL GLOBAL SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE | ISM Manager |
| May 29, 2021 | MOL LNG TRANSPORT EUROPE LTD | ISM Manager |
| Nov 2, 2020 | UNKNOWN | ISM Manager |
| Oct 31, 2020 | MITSUI OSK LINES LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Oct 31, 2020 | ARCTIC INDIGO LNG SHIPPING LTD | Registered owner |
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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Generated: 2026-07-16T10:07:01.531800Z