IMO 9486922
The vessel ALBERTA was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #18 out of 3,231 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 20 STS proximity events, 4 AIS gaps, 186 loitering events, and 407 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach, Augusta, Sicily STS Zone, and Danish Straits/Skagerrak, among others. 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
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel ALBERTA was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone (118 events), the Augusta, Sicily STS Zone (109 events), and the Danish Straits/Skagerrak zone (96 events), with various types of events including zone dwell and loitering. Notably, the vessel was detected in the vicinity of multiple zones, though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 118 | zone_dwell: 64, loiter: 54 | Jul 5, 2026 | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Augusta, Sicily STS Zone | 109 | zone_dwell: 52, loiter: 48, sts: 9 | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 96 | zone_dwell: 55, loiter: 41 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| discovered_018 | 86 | zone_dwell: 49, loiter: 37 | May 10, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
| Central Mediterranean Sanctions Monitoring Zone | 72 | zone_dwell: 40, loiter: 32 | Apr 16, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| discovered_104 | 46 | sts: 28, zone_dwell: 12, loiter: 6 | May 9, 2026 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Surveillance Zone | 13 | zone_dwell: 13 | Jul 4, 2026 | Jul 12, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 12 | zone_dwell: 12 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Monitoring Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Jul 5, 2026 | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Northeast Aegean Monitoring Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| discovered_020 | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Southern Baltic Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Norwegian Sea Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Malacca Strait Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 |
Recent Port Calls
| From | To | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEDDAH | JEDDAH | 24/05/2026 03:21 | 24/05/2026 08:20 |
| JEDDAH | JEDDAH | 24/05/2026 00:11 | 24/05/2026 00:29 |
STS Proximity Partners
The vessel ALBERTA recorded a total of 20 STS proximity detections involving 17 distinct partner vessels. The most frequent partners detected in proximity were ALKEA, with 9 events, and THALIA, with 6 events. None of the partner vessels were identified as sanctioned.
Ownership & Management
SUMIDA SHIPPING INC appears to be a Greece-based maritime company that acts as the registered owner/manager of a tanker fleet. MagicPort identifies it as managing one vessel and placing its address at Carlova Maritime Co, 2 Ioannou Gennadiou Street, Athens, Greece.[2]
⚠ Red Flags
- Shared maritime-services address in Athens
- Limited fleet footprint (single-vessel manager)
Carlova Maritime Co is a newly established Greek shipmanagement company based in Athens and led by Antonis Inglessis, associated with the Inglessis family shipping group. Public reporting says it manages a mixed fleet of bulk carriers and tankers and has expanded by ordering its first VLCC newbuild from Hanwha Ocean for delivery in 2027.[3][4][8]
⚠ Red Flags
- Newly founded company with rapid fleet expansion via a VLCC newbuild order.[4][8][11]
- Company uses at least two different Athens addresses in public records, which may indicate shared offices or related entities.[2][5][9]
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Jul 1, 2010ALBERTA
- Jul 1, 2010🇧🇸 Bahamas
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | CARLOVA MARITIME CO | ISM Manager |
| Jul 31, 2025 | CARLOVA MARITIME CO | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jul 15, 2010 | SAMOS STEAMSHIP CO | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jul 15, 2010 | SUMIDA SHIPPING INC | Registered owner |
| Jul 12, 2010 | SAMOS STEAMSHIP CO | ISM Manager |
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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