ORIENTAL IXIA

IMO 9924728

Vessel Spotlight — 2026-07-18 ✓ Not Sanctioned
Rank: #5 of 3,138 STS detections: 53 Loiter: 135 AIS gap events: 6 Zone dwell: 288 90-day AIS-derived behavioral indicators

The vessel "ORIENTAL IXIA" was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #5 among 3,138 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 53 STS proximity events, 6 AIS gaps, 135 loitering events, and 288 zone dwell events. The vessel was detected in several top operating zones, including the Augusta, Sicily STS Zone with 376 events, and the Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone with 41 events, among others; however, no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. These metrics are based on AIS-derived behavioral indicators.

Vessel information

Vessel Name ORIENTAL IXIA
IMO Number 9924728
MMSI 352002449
Vessel Type Tanker
Flag 🇵🇦 Panama
Call Sign 3E4102
Length 142 m
Beam 22 m
Gross Tonnage 9,443 GT
Build Year 2023

Movement & AIS Track

The vessel ORIENTAL IXIA was detected in the Augusta, Sicily STS Zone most frequently, with 376 events recorded, including 139 zone dwell events, 134 loiter events, and 103 STS proximity events. Additional detections occurred in the Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone (41 events) and the Brittany Coast Surveillance Zone (35 events). The vessel was detected in the vicinity of several other zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.

ZoneEventsTypesFirst SeenLast Seen
Augusta, Sicily STS Zone 376 zone_dwell: 139, loiter: 134, sts: 103 Jul 12, 2026 Jul 18, 2026
Archipelago Sea Sanction Zone 41 zone_dwell: 40, ais_gap: 1 Mar 19, 2026 Jun 18, 2026
Brittany Coast Surveillance Zone 35 zone_dwell: 25, loiter: 9, ais_gap: 1 Feb 12, 2026 Feb 17, 2026
Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone 10 zone_dwell: 9, ais_gap: 1 Jun 4, 2026 Jun 8, 2026
Malta/Hurd's Bank STS Zone 10 zone_dwell: 9, ais_gap: 1 Apr 19, 2026 Jun 8, 2026
Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone 10 zone_dwell: 10 Apr 30, 2026 May 14, 2026
Malacca Strait Sanctioned Vessel Zone 8 zone_dwell: 8 Jul 2, 2026 Jul 2, 2026
English Channel Surveillance Zone 8 zone_dwell: 8 Feb 12, 2026 Jul 2, 2026
Atlantic Midway Monitoring Zone 8 zone_dwell: 8 Mar 11, 2026 Mar 19, 2026
Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone 6 zone_dwell: 6 Jul 6, 2026 Jul 6, 2026
Alboran Sea Surveillance Zone 6 zone_dwell: 6 Mar 19, 2026 Mar 19, 2026
discovered_124 5 zone_dwell: 5 Jun 17, 2026 Jun 17, 2026
North Sea Surveillance Zone 5 zone_dwell: 4, loiter: 1 May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026
Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone 5 zone_dwell: 5 Mar 23, 2026 Apr 30, 2026
discovered_021 5 zone_dwell: 5 Apr 19, 2026 Apr 19, 2026

Recent Port Calls

FromToDepartureArrival
VALENCIA AUGUSTA 08/07/2026 23:44 12/07/2026 02:30
ROTTERDAM VALENCIA 01/07/2026 14:34 08/07/2026 07:04
ROTTERDAM TARRAGONA 08/06/2026 13:24 11/06/2026 05:27

STS Proximity Partners

The vessel ORIENTAL IXIA recorded 53 STS proximity detections involving four distinct partner vessels. The most frequent partner was AIN ZEFT, detected in proximity 90 times, followed by ORIENTAL IXIA itself with six detections. All partner vessels were noted as not sanctioned.

🏳️ AIN ZEFT
90 events Not Sanctioned
🇵🇦 ORIENTAL IXIA
6 events Not Sanctioned
🇱🇷 MARETA
4 events Not Sanctioned
🇲🇭 MONTE ROSA
3 events Not Sanctioned

Ownership & Management

Registered Owner
FREESIA TRANSPORTE SA
C/O: Daitoh Trading Co Ltd Ichigaya Daitoh Building, 6-3, Ichigayata-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0066, Japan.
ISM Manager
NEW SHIPPING KAISHA LTD
6-3, Ichigayata-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0066, Japan.
Ship Manager
DAITOH TRADING CO LTD
Ichigaya Daitoh Building, 6-3, Ichigayata-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0066, Japan.
Commercial Manager
DAITOH TRADING CO LTD
Ichigaya Daitoh Building, 6-3, Ichigayata-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-0066, Japan.
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FREESIA TRANSPORTE SA

FREESIA TRANSPORTE SA is a maritime company registered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, that acts as both an owner and manager of vessels. The company manages the Chemical/Oil Products Tanker 'ORIENTAL IXIA' and is associated with the vessel 'MS FREESIA' (IMO 9303651).

Fleetunknown vessel(s)

⚠ Red Flags

  • Company has dual registered addresses in Japan and Netherlands
  • Rotterdam address is a shared corporate service location (c/o Serromah Shipping BV)
  • Tokyo address is also a shared corporate service location (c/o Daitoh Trading Co Ltd)
  • Beneficial ownership information is not publicly available
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NEW SHIPPING KAISHA LTD

NEW SHIPPING KAISHA LTD is a Japanese maritime company that serves as an ISM Manager for a fleet of 12 vessels with a total deadweight of 203,896 metric tons. The company is identified as a subsidiary of Maruha Nichiro Corp., a major Japanese food and shipping conglomerate.

Fleet12 vessel(s)
Beneficial OwnerSubsidiary company of Maruha Nichiro Corp.

⚠ Red Flags

  • Conflicting registered addresses: Tokyo, Japan vs. Chennai, India
  • Vessel IMO number for ORIENTAL IXIA not found in available search results
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DAITOH TRADING CO LTD

DAITOH TRADING CO LTD is a Japanese general trading company (shōsha) headquartered in Tokyo that engages in the import/export and distribution of petroleum products, shipping/maritime operations, real estate, and warehousing. The company manages the vessel 'ORIENTAL IXIA' and operates a bunkering service in Kisarazu, Tokyo.

Fleetunknown vessel(s)
Beneficial OwnerThe company was established by the Nakamura family, founders of the Maruha Group, and is a major shareholder (9.7%) of Maruha Nichiro; it operates as part of the Maruha Group corporate structure.

Name, Flag & Ownership History

Name Changes (1)
  • Apr 1, 2023
    ORIENTAL IXIA
Flag Changes (1)
  • Apr 1, 2023
    🇵🇦 Panama
DateCompanyRole
Apr 18, 2023DAITOH TRADING CO LTDShip manager/Commercial manager
Apr 18, 2023NEW SHIPPING KAISHA LTDISM Manager
Apr 18, 2023FREESIA TRANSPORTE SARegistered owner

Classification & Safety

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (IACS) Delivered
7
Total Inspections
0
Detentions

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Data Scope & Currency
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