IMO 9322384
The vessel IONIAN SEA was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #4 among 3,291 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 14 STS proximity events, 6 AIS gaps, 458 loitering events, and 691 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach, Northern Baltic Sea Surveillance Zone, Danish Straits/Skagerrak, English Channel Surveillance Zone, and Ceuta/Gibraltar STS Zone. 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 IONIAN SEA was detected in the Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach zone most frequently, with 722 events recorded, including 365 zone dwell and 357 loiter events. It was also detected in the Northern Baltic Sea Surveillance Zone with 112 events, which included 23 STS proximity detections, alongside zone dwell and loiter events. The vessel was detected in several other zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period, and there were no terminal zone detections.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Exit/Tallinn Approach | 722 | zone_dwell: 365, loiter: 357 | Sep 26, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Northern Baltic Sea Surveillance Zone | 112 | zone_dwell: 49, loiter: 39, sts: 23, ais_gap: 1 | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Danish Straits/Skagerrak | 17 | zone_dwell: 17 | Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Ceuta/Gibraltar STS Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 | Sep 18, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Monitoring Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 7 | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Surveillance Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Central Russian Maritime Exclusion Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Central Mediterranean Surveillance Zone | 6 | zone_dwell: 6 | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 |
| discovered_116 | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Archipelago Sea Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| discovered_098 | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| High Arctic Surveillance Zone | 5 | zone_dwell: 5 | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| English Channel Surveillance Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
STS Proximity Partners
The vessel IONIAN SEA recorded a total of 14 STS proximity detections, with one distinct partner vessel detected in proximity. The most frequent partner was also the IONIAN SEA, which had 23 proximity events. No sanctioned vessels were involved in these detections.
Ownership & Management
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Sep 1, 2025IONIAN SEA
- Mar 1, 2005San Fernando
- Sep 1, 2025🇱🇷 Liberia
- Mar 1, 2010🏳️ Isle of Man
- Mar 1, 2005🇵🇦 Panama
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | SWISS CARRIERS SA | ISM Manager |
| Sep 15, 2025 | SWISS CARRIERS SA | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Sep 15, 2025 | SEAWISE HORIZON SHIPPING SA | Registered owner |
| Apr 1, 2020 | MOL TANKSHIP MANAGEMENT PTE | ISM Manager |
| Mar 31, 2011 | LEOPARD TANKERS SA | Registered owner |
| Jan 1, 2010 | KIWI SHIPPING SA | Registered owner |
| Mar 3, 2005 | MITSUI OSK LINES LTD | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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