IMO 1077933
The vessel INNOVATOR was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #30 among 3,442 monitored vessels and its notable metrics over the past 90 days, which included 23 STS proximity events, 5 AIS gaps, 68 loitering events, and 261 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Augusta, Sicily STS Zone with 127 events, the Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone with 46 events, and the Danish Straits/Skagerrak with 40 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 INNOVATOR was detected in the Augusta, Sicily STS Zone with 127 events, including 47 zone dwell, 45 loiter, and 35 STS proximity events. Additional frequent detections occurred in the Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone (46 events) and the Danish Straits/Skagerrak (40 events), primarily involving zone dwell and loiter activities. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta, Sicily STS Zone | 127 | zone_dwell: 47, loiter: 45, sts: 35 | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 46 | zone_dwell: 33, loiter: 13 | Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 40 | zone_dwell: 30, loiter: 10 | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 10 | zone_dwell: 10 | Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| discovered_022 | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Surveillance Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| discovered_147 | 6 | zone_dwell: 5, ais_gap: 1 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| discovered_012 | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Monitoring Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| discovered_110 | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| North Sea Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Western Approaches Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Sep 20, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| discovered_142 | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 |
STS Proximity Partners
The vessel INNOVATOR recorded 23 STS proximity detections involving 2 distinct partner vessels. The most frequent partner was BARBAROS HAYRETTIN VARDAL, detected in proximity 19 times, followed by the INNOVATOR itself with 16 proximity events. None of the partner vessels were identified as sanctioned.
Ownership & Management
YUANHENG TIANJIN SHIPPING appears to be a maritime company associated with vessel management/ownership activity, but the available evidence is limited and partially inconsistent with the provided name. The strongest matching record links a similarly named entity to a single-vessel fleet, while the vessel role information provided for INNOVATOR indicates a management relationship rather than clear ownership.
⚠ Red Flags
- Company name appears in records with spelling variation (YUANHENG vs YUANHANG), which may indicate data quality issues or naming inconsistency
- The provided address is care-of a ship manager rather than a direct corporate office
- Only one vessel relationship could be verified from available sources
- The vessel name INNOVATOR has multiple unrelated IMO records in public databases, requiring careful identity matching
APEX SHIPPING & ENERGY LTD is an Athens-based ship manager and commercial/ISM manager in the maritime sector. Available sources indicate it manages tanker and gas carrier vessels and is active internationally.[1][2][5]
⚠ Red Flags
- Shared address used by multiple maritime entities at 91, Megalou Alexandrou Street, Athens.[1][6][7][9]
- Public sources show inconsistent address formatting for the company (91, Megalou Alexandrou Street vs. 1, Souri Street), which warrants verification against primary corporate records.[1][2][14]
- Different public databases report different fleet sizes for APEX SHIPPING & ENERGY LTD (24 vessels on MagicPort vs. 5 vessels on TrustedDocks), so fleet scope should be verified with primary registries.[1][2]
SANTERNO MARITIME INC is a Greece-based ship owner registered in Athens and associated with a single known tanker asset. Available vessel database records show it as the registered owner of the tanker INNOVATOR, while APEX SHIPPING & ENERGY LTD serves as the commercial manager and ISM manager.
⚠ Red Flags
- Shared address with APEX SHIPPING & ENERGY LTD
- No beneficial ownership information found in available sources
- Only one vessel publicly associated with the company in the available records
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- May 1, 2026INNOVATOR
- May 1, 2026🇱🇷 Liberia
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | YUANHENG TIANJIN SHIPPING | Registered owner |
| May 26, 2026 | APEX SHIPPING & ENERGY LTD | ISM Manager |
| May 26, 2026 | APEX SHIPPING & ENERGY LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| May 26, 2026 | SANTERNO MARITIME INC | Registered owner |
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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