IMO 9864344
The vessel ION M was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #35 among 3,499 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 0 STS proximity detections, 2 AIS gaps, 177 loitering events, and 388 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the English Channel Surveillance Zone with 222 events, Augusta, Sicily STS Zone with 169 events, and the Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone with 21 events. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. These observations are based on AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel ION M was detected in the English Channel Surveillance Zone (222 events), Augusta, Sicily STS Zone (169 events), and the Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone (21 events). The types of events recorded included zone dwell and loitering activities. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones; however, no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 222 | zone_dwell: 120, loiter: 102 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Augusta, Sicily STS Zone | 169 | zone_dwell: 98, loiter: 71 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 21 | zone_dwell: 17, loiter: 4 | Aug 22, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| discovered_012 | 12 | zone_dwell: 12 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Monitoring Zone | 11 | zone_dwell: 11 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| discovered_147 | 10 | zone_dwell: 10 | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| discovered_142 | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| North Sea Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Ceuta/Gibraltar STS Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| North Sea Monitoring Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Norwegian Sea Sanctions Monitoring Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| discovered_011 | 5 | zone_dwell: 4, ais_gap: 1 | Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Aug 22, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
Ownership & Management
MI-DAS LINE SA is identified in available maritime data as a Panama-based registered ship owner and commercial ship manager. The company is listed as the registered owner of the chemical/oil products tanker ION M (IMO 9864344), while Empire Navigation Inc. is listed as its commercial and ISM manager.
⚠ Red Flags
- Panama-based ownership entity with no verified beneficial-ownership information identified.
- Available data describes MI-DAS LINE SA as owning/managing a large fleet of 57 vessels, but the individual vessels in that fleet were not independently verified from the available results.
- Registered owner and commercial/ISM manager are different entities: MI-DAS LINE SA and Empire Navigation Inc.
EMPIRE NAVIGATION INC is an Athens-based ship-management company established in February 2009 and certified by ABS in August 2009 to provide commercial and technical management for oil and chemical tankers. Its public website identifies ION M as a vessel delivered to the company's management in August 2019, while a maritime-intelligence directory reports a managed fleet of six vessels.
⚠ Red Flags
- The company pleaded guilty in 2023 to violating U.S. sanctions involving Iranian crude oil and agreed to a $2.4 million fine.
- The registered/business address is shared with or used by multiple maritime entities.
- Publicly available results provide limited transparency regarding beneficial ownership and corporate structure.
- The supplied vessel relationship is supported for ION M, but the other five vessels in the six-vessel fleet reported by MagicPort could not be independently identified from the available results.
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Aug 1, 2019ION M
- Aug 1, 2019🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2023 | MI-DAS LINE SA | Registered owner |
| Apr 7, 2022 | JIANXIN JINBASHIER LEASING | Registered owner |
| Aug 27, 2019 | EMPIRE NAVIGATION INC | ISM Manager |
| Aug 27, 2019 | EMPIRE NAVIGATION INC | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Aug 27, 2019 | BANC OF AMERICA LEASING | Registered owner |
Media Mentions
- ION M Tanker Ship - IMO 9864344 / MMSI 538008523MagicPort
- Vessels With E-Zero DesignationU.S. Coast Guard
Classification & Safety
Disclaimer
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Data Scope & Currency
This dossier reflects automated analysis of publicly available data sources as of October 16, 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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