IMO 9664770
The vessel SFL LION was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #13 among 3,210 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 1 STS proximity event, 1 AIS gap, 131 loitering events, and 249 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the English Channel Surveillance Zone with 210 events, the Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone with 29 events, and the Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone with 28 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 vessel SFL LION was detected in the English Channel Surveillance Zone (210 events), Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone (29 events), and Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone (28 events) most frequently. In these zones, the vessel exhibited behaviors such as zone dwell and loitering, with two STS proximity events recorded in the Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 210 | zone_dwell: 109, loiter: 101 | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 29 | zone_dwell: 19, loiter: 10 | Jul 18, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone | 28 | zone_dwell: 15, loiter: 11, sts: 2 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| discovered_025 | 24 | zone_dwell: 15, loiter: 9 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Malacca Strait Sanctioned Vessel Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Western Approaches Monitoring Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Alboran Sea Monitoring Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Western Mediterranean Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Jul 19, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 |
| Norwegian Sea Sanctions Monitoring Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Atlantic Midway Monitoring Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| discovered_153 | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Jul 18, 2026 | Jul 18, 2026 |
| discovered_033 | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| discovered_135 | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Alboran Sea Surveillance Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
STS Proximity Partners
The vessel SFL LION had one recorded STS proximity detection, with one distinct partner vessel detected in proximity. The most frequent partner was ASTROLIGHT, which was detected in proximity events twice. No sanctioned vessels were involved in these proximity detections.
Ownership & Management
SFL LION INC appears to be a vessel-owning or vessel-managing entity tied to the tanker SFL LION, which is a 2014-built Marshall Islands-flagged product/crude oil tanker. The company is associated with Frontline Management AS at Bryggegata 3, Oslo, and the vessel is commercially linked to SFL/Trafigura chartering arrangements.
⚠ Red Flags
- Corporate identity appears thinly disclosed in public sources
- Address is shared by a major maritime management company and likely other entities
- No public evidence found of sanctions or enforcement issues, but beneficial ownership remains unclear
OSM Maritime Ship Management Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based ship management company providing vessel management services. The company is registered at One Marina Boulevard in Singapore and is associated with maritime technical/ISM management operations, including management of the vessel SFL LION.
⚠ Red Flags
- Shared address used by multiple maritime entities
- Public sources do not provide clear beneficial ownership information
- Fleet size for the specific entity managing SFL LION is not clearly disclosed in accessible public sources
Frontline Management AS is a Norwegian maritime management company associated with Frontline plc and based in Oslo. It appears to provide ship management/corporate services for tanker operations, including the vessel SFL LION.
⚠ Red Flags
- Shared corporate address with many other entities
- Corporate structure uses multiple Frontline-related entities across jurisdictions
- Fleet size not clearly disclosed in the available sources
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Jan 1, 2022SFL LION
- Sep 1, 2014Front Lion
- Sep 1, 2014🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2022 | SFL LION INC | Registered owner |
| Sep 29, 2014 | OSM MARITIME SHIP MANAGEMENT | ISM Manager |
| Sep 29, 2014 | FRONTLINE MANAGEMENT AS | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Sep 29, 2014 | SEA HULL L0037 CORP | Registered owner |
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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