IMO 9227443
The vessel ARLAN was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #21 among 3,281 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 291 loiter events and 395 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach with 748 events, the Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone with 43 events, and the Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone with 37 events. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. These metrics are based on AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel ARLAN was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 748 events recorded, including 380 zone dwell and 368 loiter events. It was also detected in the Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone (43 events) and the Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone (37 events), with similar types of activities observed. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of several other zones, including the Danish Straits/Skagerrak and Archipelago Sea Surveillance Zone, though no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 748 | zone_dwell: 380, loiter: 368 | Jun 5, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone | 43 | zone_dwell: 26, loiter: 17 | Jul 12, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone | 37 | zone_dwell: 20, loiter: 17 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 20 | zone_dwell: 20 | Jun 14, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Surveillance Zone | 17 | zone_dwell: 16, ais_gap: 1 | Jun 10, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Northern Baltic Surveillance Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Brittany Coast Surveillance Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 7, ais_gap: 1 | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| High Arctic Surveillance Zone | 8 | zone_dwell: 8 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| discovered_103 | 7 | zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 | Jun 13, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Norwegian Sea Sanctions Monitoring Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Southern Baltic Surveillance Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Monitoring Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
LYSANDRAL WAYFINDER LTD appears to be a Hong Kong-based ship ownership/management entity associated with the tanker ARLAN. Public vessel databases identify it as the registered owner and ship manager of ARLAN, while one source also describes it as the commercial manager.
⚠ Red Flags
- Single-vessel footprint identified from public sources
- Beneficial ownership not disclosed in available sources
- Commercial/office-suite address in a multi-tenant building
BSTLS SHIPPING LLC is an Azerbaijan-based ship management company identified as IMO company number 6507554 and an ISM/safety manager for tankers. Public shipping databases and sanctions-related trackers link it to maritime management activity involving the vessel ARLAN and at least one additional tanker.
⚠ Red Flags
- Linked by official sanctions-related trackers to shadow-fleet and Russia/Iran crude transport activity
- Associated with a vessel (IMO 9262924) noted as under UK sanctions
- Small fleet size with multiple tanker links and limited public corporate transparency
- Beneficial ownership not publicly identified in the sources reviewed
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Jul 1, 2024ARLAN
- Mar 1, 2021Innova
- —Searacer
- Jun 1, 2025🇸🇱 Sierra leone
- Jul 1, 2024🇸🇱 Sierra leone
- Apr 1, 2021🇻🇳 Vietnam
- Feb 1, 2021🏳️ Gabon
- Jan 1, 2002🇲🇹 Malta
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | LYSANDRAL WAYFINDER LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jan 21, 2026 | LYSANDRAL WAYFINDER LTD | Registered owner |
| Jul 11, 2024 | BSTLS SHIPPING LLC | ISM Manager |
| Jul 2, 2024 | DEAMAR VOYAGE CORP | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jul 2, 2024 | DEAMAR VOYAGE CORP | Registered owner |
| Apr 15, 2021 | SAO VIET PETROL TRANSPORTATION | ISM Manager |
| Mar 5, 2021 | SAO VIET PETROL TRANSPORTATION | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 5, 2021 | SAO VIET PETROL TRANSPORTATION | Registered owner |
| Jul 1, 2007 | SEAFEATURES NAVIGATION SA | Registered owner |
| Sep 18, 2002 | THENAMARIS SHIPS MANAGEMENT | ISM Manager |
| — | THENAMARIS SHIPS MANAGEMENT | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
Media Mentions
- ARLAN (IMO 9227443) — Sanctions Status, Flag & Ownership HistorySanctioned Vessels
- ARLAN; IMO 9227443War Sanctions
- ARLAN — sanctionedAMI Sanctioned
- Russia sanctions targets, 9 May 2025GOV.UK
- Ukraine Takes One of Russia's Largest Oil Terminals OfflineThe Maritime Executive
- ARLAN - Tanker / Suezmax - IMO 9227443 - Maritime OptimaMaritime Optima
- Crude Oil Tanker, IMO 9227443 - arlan - VesselFinderVesselFinder
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
This dossier reflects automated analysis of publicly available data sources as of September 20, 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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