IMO 9832559
The vessel PROMETEY was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #10 among 3,343 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 2 STS proximity events, 10 AIS gaps, 207 loitering events, and 490 zone dwell events. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of the Ust-Luga Terminal Complex but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. The top operating zones included discovered_020, discovered_023, and discovered_018. These metrics are AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel PROMETEY was detected in the vicinity of the discovered_020 zone most frequently, with a total of 455 events, including 243 zone dwell and 212 loiter events. It was also detected in the vicinity of the discovered_023 zone (142 events, with 76 zone dwell and 62 loiter events) and the Ust-Luga Terminal Complex (28 events, with 21 zone dwell and 7 loiter events), though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. Additionally, the vessel had detections in other zones, including the North Sea Surveillance Zone and the Central Atlantic Surveillance Zone, with varying event counts.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| discovered_020 | 455 | zone_dwell: 243, loiter: 212 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 20, 2026 |
| discovered_023 | 142 | zone_dwell: 76, loiter: 62, sts: 4 | Aug 22, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| discovered_018 | 126 | zone_dwell: 66, loiter: 59, ais_gap: 1 | May 18, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Ust-Luga Terminal Complex | 28 | zone_dwell: 21, loiter: 7 | Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 25, 2026 |
| North Sea Surveillance Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | Jul 8, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Surveillance Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 10, ais_gap: 1 | Jul 12, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| discovered_008 | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Southern Iberian Monitoring Zone | 10 | zone_dwell: 9, ais_gap: 1 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone | 10 | zone_dwell: 10 | Jul 3, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 10 | zone_dwell: 10 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Central Russian Monitoring Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| English Channel Monitoring Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Jul 7, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| discovered_015 | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Aug 29, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 |
STS Proximity Partners
The vessel PROMETEY recorded two STS proximity detections involving five distinct partner vessels. The most frequently detected partner was PIERO A, with four proximity events, while the other partners included OCEAN THALIA, IONIAN SEA, AMBELOS, and CHERRY TONDA, each with one event. None of the partner vessels were identified as sanctioned.
Ownership & Management
IDAS LLC is a Saint Petersburg, Russia-based ship manager associated with IMO company number 0400661. Available maritime and sanctions listings indicate it manages the tanker PROMETEY and provides ship management/commercial operations for a small fleet.[1][2][4]
⚠ Red Flags
- Listed by OpenSanctions in a sanctions-related context
- Associated with a shadow-fleet vessel used in Russian oil export routes
- PROMETEY reported to use AIS disabling tactics
- Small managed fleet with limited public transparency
- Beneficial ownership not identified
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Dec 1, 2025PROMETEY
- Jan 1, 2025Virat
- Oct 1, 2023Valour
- Jul 1, 2018Crudesun
- Dec 1, 2025🇷🇺 Russia
- Aug 1, 2025🏳️ Gambia
- May 1, 2025🇰🇲 Comoros
- Apr 1, 2025🇰🇲 Comoros
- Feb 1, 2025🇧🇧 Barbados
- Oct 1, 2023🇵🇦 Panama
- Jul 1, 2018🇱🇷 Liberia
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | IDAS LLC | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| May 15, 2026 | IDAS LLC | ISM Manager |
| May 15, 2026 | IDAS LLC | Registered owner |
| Dec 12, 2025 | NEW FLEET LTD | Registered owner |
| Dec 12, 2025 | NEW FLEET LTD | ISM Manager |
| Dec 12, 2025 | NEW FLEET LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jan 2, 2025 | GLORY SHIPPING HK LTD | ISM Manager |
| Jan 2, 2025 | GLORY SHIPPING HK LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Oct 25, 2023 | PROMINENT SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD | ISM Manager |
| Oct 25, 2023 | PROMINENT SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Oct 25, 2023 | EAST HONEST HONG KONG LTD | Registered owner |
| Jul 26, 2018 | V SHIPS UK LTD | ISM Manager |
| Jul 26, 2018 | METROSTAR MANAGEMENT CORP | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jul 26, 2018 | SANS SOUCI SHIPPING CO | Registered owner |
Media Mentions
- PROMETEY - Tanker / Aframax (LR 2) - IMO 9832559Maritime Optima
- IMO 9832559 - PROMETEY, Crude Oil TankerVesselFinder
- Prometey - Tankship, IMO 9832559, MMSI 273270850, Callsign UAFE3VesselTracker
- PROMETEY (Shadow Fleet)War Sanctions (GUR Ukraine)
- VIRAT; IMO 9832559War Sanctions (GUR Ukraine)
- Sanctions List Search - OFAC - TreasuryU.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control
- PROMETEY Tanker Ship - Risk IMO: 9832559 MMSIMagicPort
- Украинские дроны выбрали точное место удара по танкерам РФUNIAN
- PROMETEY (TANKER) - IMO 9832559PortCallOne / Teqplay
Classification & Safety
Disclaimer
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Data Scope & Currency
This dossier reflects automated analysis of publicly available data sources as of September 4, 2026 (UTC). FleetLeaks does not assert intent or wrongdoing. Observations are derived from AIS behavioral signals, registry records, and other open sources, each subject to inherent latency and reporting limitations.
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