IMO 9258014
The vessel NOSTOS was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #4 among 3,336 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 74 STS proximity events, 727 hours of loitering, and 800 hours of zone dwelling. The top operating zones included the Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach and the Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone, each with 500 events recorded. 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 NOSTOS was detected in the Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach and the Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone, with 500 events recorded in each zone. The events included 237 zone dwell detections, 237 loiter detections, and 26 STS proximity events. There were no recorded terminal visits during this period, and no terminal zone detections were noted.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach | 500 | zone_dwell: 237, loiter: 237, sts: 26 | Sep 13, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone | 500 | zone_dwell: 237, loiter: 237, sts: 26 | Sep 13, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
STS Proximity Partners
The vessel NOSTOS recorded a total of 74 STS proximity detections involving three distinct partner vessels. The most frequent partners detected in proximity were MANTA BEYLERBEYI, with 12 events, and two vessels also named NOSTOS, each with 7 events. None of the partner vessels were identified as sanctioned.
Ownership & Management
SHANNON TRADING SA appears to be a Greek shipping company/registered vessel owner based in Piraeus, associated with Eurotankers Inc at 99 Akti Miaouli. Available records show it is connected to the tanker NOSTOS and is described as a registered owner and fleet manager for that vessel.
⚠ Red Flags
- Vessel NOSTOS has been cited in open-source sanctions/shadow-fleet reporting tied to Russian oil transport.
- Ownership is structured as c/o Eurotankers Inc, suggesting a layered corporate arrangement.
- Only one vessel is visible in the available fleet records, limiting transparency into broader operations.
EUROTANKERS INC is a Greek ship management company based in Piraeus that appears to provide ISM and commercial management services for tanker vessels, including the product tanker NOSTOS. Public maritime listings and sanctions-related databases associate it with oil/product tanker operations and vessel management activities.
⚠ Red Flags
- Association with NOSTOS, a vessel appearing in Russian crude/product export and shadow-fleet monitoring sources
- One source states Eurotankers vessels were previously sanctioned by the United States for transporting Venezuelan oil
- Company appears in open sanctions/shadow-fleet databases, though no direct company-level sanctions designation was confirmed in the available sources
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Jun 1, 2021NOSTOS
- Feb 1, 2020Aldan
- Oct 1, 2008Tajin
- Jun 1, 2003Sea music
- Feb 1, 2020🇱🇷 Liberia
- Jun 1, 2009🇲🇽 Mexico
- Oct 1, 2008🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
- Jun 1, 2005🇧🇸 Bahamas
- Jun 1, 2003🇵🇭 Philippines
- —🇵🇦 Panama
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2021 | EUROTANKERS INC | ISM Manager |
| Jun 24, 2021 | SHANNON TRADING SA | Registered owner |
| Jun 24, 2021 | EUROTANKERS INC | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| — | MUHIT MARITIME FZE | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Feb 14, 2020 | EUROTANKERS INC | ISM Manager |
| Feb 14, 2020 | SHANNON TRADING SA | Registered owner |
| Feb 14, 2020 | EUROTANKERS INC | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| May 30, 2013 | MARITIMA DEL GOLFO DE MEXICO | ISM Manager |
| — | MARITIMA DEL GOLFO DE MEXICO | Registered owner |
| Jul 2, 2010 | PETROLEOS MEXICANOS, TRANSPORT | ISM Manager |
| Jun 2, 2010 | PETROLEOS MEXICANOS, TRANSPORT | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jun 2, 2010 | PETROLEOS MEXICANOS, TRANSPORT | Registered owner |
| Oct 7, 2008 | MARITIMA DEL GOLFO DE MEXICO | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Oct 7, 2008 | MARITIMA DEL GOLFO DE MEXICO | Registered owner |
| Feb 1, 2006 | THENAMARIS SHIPS MANAGEMENT | ISM Manager |
| Jun 2, 2005 | THENAMARIS SHIPS MANAGEMENT | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Jun 2, 2005 | INDIVIDUAL TANKER CORP | Registered owner |
| Sep 3, 2003 | VICTORIA SHIP MANAGEMENT-PHI | ISM Manager |
| — | VICTORIA SHIP MANAGEMENT-PHI | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| — | SEAFARERS SHIPPING INC | Registered owner |
| — | SAFEMARINE CORPORATION SA | Registered owner |
| — | NISSHIN SHIPPING CO LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
Media Mentions
- NOSTOSwar-sanctions.gur.gov.ua
- NOSTOS (Shadow Fleet) - war-sanctions.gur.gov.uawar-sanctions.gur.gov.ua
- NOSTOS – Radio Free Europe / Publica coveragePublika.ge (Radio Tavisufleba / Radio Free Europe mention)
- rapoarte refăcute, STS-uri pierdute, activitate în apele teritoriale (II)45north.ro
- July 2022 Iran Tanker TrackingUnited Against Nuclear Iran
- UNITED STATES v. ALL PETR | No. 24-5218Leagle
- EUROTANKERS INC - risk rated by IMRRAMarinerating / IMRRA
Classification & Safety
Disclaimer
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Data Scope & Currency
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