IMO 9986831
The vessel ASPHALT SONATA was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #45 among 3,289 monitored vessels and its notable 90-day metrics, which included 2 STS proximity events, 6 AIS gaps, 82 loitering events, and 405 zone dwell events. The vessel was detected in the top operating zones, including the Danish Straits/Skagerrak with 172 events, but no recorded terminal visits were noted during this period. These metrics are based on AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel ASPHALT SONATA was detected in the Danish Straits/Skagerrak zone most frequently, with a total of 172 events, including 99 zone dwell events, 68 loiter events, and 5 STS proximity detections. Additional detections occurred in the discovered_002 zone (28 events), the Central Mediterranean Sanctions Monitoring Zone (28 events), and the Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone (21 events). The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 172 | zone_dwell: 99, loiter: 68, sts: 5 | Jun 4, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| discovered_002 | 28 | zone_dwell: 27, ais_gap: 1 | Apr 13, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Central Mediterranean Sanctions Monitoring Zone | 28 | zone_dwell: 28 | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone | 21 | zone_dwell: 20, ais_gap: 1 | May 1, 2026 | Jul 18, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 18 | zone_dwell: 18 | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone | 17 | zone_dwell: 10, loiter: 7 | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Malta/Hurd's Bank STS Zone | 17 | zone_dwell: 10, loiter: 7 | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Central Mediterranean Monitoring Zone | 14 | zone_dwell: 14 | May 25, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | Apr 13, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Jul 18, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| discovered_027 | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | May 9, 2026 | Jun 6, 2026 |
| discovered_081 | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Jun 13, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| Western Mediterranean Surveillance Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Jul 19, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| North Sea Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Ceuta/Gibraltar STS Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 | Jun 19, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 |
STS Proximity Partners
The vessel ASPHALT SONATA recorded two STS proximity detections, with one distinct partner vessel detected in proximity. The most frequent partner was ASPHALT SONATA itself, with five proximity events noted. No sanctioned vessels were involved in these proximity detections.
Ownership & Management
ASPHALT SONATA PTE LTD is a Singapore-based maritime company listed as the registered owner/manager of the bitumen tanker ASPHALT SONATA. Available vessel databases identify the vessel as a 2024-built asphalt/bitumen tanker under the Marshall Islands flag, with Vitol International Shipping shown at the Singapore address provided.[1][3][7][14]
LSC SIA is a Latvian ship management company based in Riga that provides technical management and crewing services for tankers, including oil, product, chemical, and gas tankers. Public company profiles describe it as an active maritime services firm with a long operating history and a business focus on vessel management rather than liner shipping or chartering.[2][3][4][8]
VITOL INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING PTE. LTD. is a Singapore-registered maritime shipping entity associated with the Vitol group and based at 128 Beach Road, #28-01, Guoco Midtown Office, Singapore. Vitol states that it consolidated its shipping activities into this Singaporean company, and public business directories describe it as a commercial manager in Singapore.[2][3][8][15]
⚠ Red Flags
- High-density registered address shared by many companies[16]
- Public records do not disclose a clear beneficial ownership chain[14][15]
- Fleet size is not disclosed in the available sources
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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